Recent News
Admin April 10, 2025
U.S. Secretary of Health & Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has eliminated all staff responsible for administering the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) as part of a broader restructuring that has cut approximately 20,000 jobs—25% of the department's wor...
Admin April 22, 2025
The Trump Administration appears poised to recommend the complete elimination of the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in its upcoming Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal, according to a recently ...
Admin May 06, 2025
Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the release of the remaining $401.5 million in FY25 LIHEAP funding. These funds represent the final 10% obligated for the FY 2025 budget. NEFI was informed that that the administration brought in a contractor for a limited...
Admin July 15, 2025
Advocacy efforts for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) remain a top priority for NEFI. While much of the recent legislative focus has centered on H.R. 1, President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” it’s important to note that LIHEAP was not addressed in...