Today, NEADA's Executive Director, Mark Wolfe, testified in front of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Related Agencies. In his
NEADA Urges HHS to Release Supplemental LIHEAP and Water Funds
Today NEADA sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services requesting the release by April 15, 2021 of $4.5 billion in LIHEAP
NEADA Virtual Meeting April 13-14, 2021
The next NEADA Virtual Meeting will be held April 13-14, 2021. The meeting will use the Zoom online meetings platform. NEADA Meeting Tuesday,
Tracking Energy and Water Stimulus
NEADA-created fact sheet summarizing the regular and stimulus-related funding for energy and water utility assistance.
Winter and COVID-19 Utility Shut-off Moratoriums
If this was a normal year, 40 states would have implemented some form of utility shutoff moratoriums during the winter months to protect customers
HHS Announces Water Assistance Program
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published an Action Transmittal (AT) announcing the Low-Income Home Water Assistance
HHS Releases $346 in Regular LIHEAP FFY 2021 Funds
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released $346 million of the remaining federal fiscal year (FFY) 2021 LIHEAP funds.
House Passes $4.5 Billion in Supplemental LIHEAP Funds
Over the weekend the House passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The bill includes $4.5 billion for LIHEAP (page 205), $500 million for water
NEADA Leads Letter to Hill Asking for $10B for LIHEAP
NEADA sent a letter to House and Senate leadership today requesting $10 billion in emergency supplemental LIHEAP funds. NEADA was joined on the letter