HHS Releases $1.8 Billion for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is releasing funds for States, tribes, and territories through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) block grant. Designed to offset seasonal heating costs, the funds will help low-income families pay for other basic needs, such as food or medical costs. The funding is available for qualified families to help pay for the cost of heating their homes in the winter, but also to help pay for making homes more energy efficiency by helping families pay for insulation.