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The Trump administration has fired the entire staff overseeing a $4.1 billion federal program that helps low-income households afford heating and cooling, leaving states scrambling to secure $378 million in unpaid funds. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which serves 6.2 million families annually, was abruptly left without …

On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra announced the award of more than $385 million to help families and individuals with their energy costs. The funds will go to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). LIHEAP provides households with energy assistance, including help …