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Government Shutdown Delays Heating Aid for Millions

11/2/2025

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The federal government shutdown delays LIHEAP funding, impacting millions of low-income households across the United States.
Jacqueline Chapman, a retired school aide, fears losing her heating assistance as temperatures drop.
States such as Pennsylvania and Minnesota have announced delays in LIHEAP payments, risking heating crises for some households.
Mark Wolfe of the National Energy Assistance Directors Association warns that funding uncertainty could extend LIHEAP delays into January.

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The federal government shutdown delays LIHEAP funding, impacting millions of low-income households across the United States.
Jacqueline Chapman, a retired school aide, fears losing her heating assistance as temperatures drop.
States such as Pennsylvania and Minnesota have announced delays in LIHEAP payments, risking heating crises for some households.
Mark Wolfe of the National Energy Assistance Directors Association warns that funding uncertainty could extend LIHEAP delays into January.