She, like 2,000 other state residents, is awaiting approval for aid through a community advocacy program.
Resumed funding for LIHEAP is dependent on an appropriations bill used to fund the government.
“We had calls during our latest heat wave, and our agencies just don’t have the LIHEAP funding,” Sarensen said.
Unlike those so-called entitlements, LIHEAP funding can be depleted without helping everyone who qualifies.
Neither Vice President Kamala Harris nor former President Donald Trump has mentioned direct utility or weatherization aid in their campaigns for the White House.
Persons:
Cathy McCorkle, she’s, ”, “, won’t, Mark Wolfe, “ There’s, Wolfe, LIHEAP, Bridget Bennett, Brian Sarensen, Sarensen, ” Sarensen, That’s, “ It’s, Stephanie Ashley, We’ve, Ashley, “ We’ve, We’re, we’re, ” “, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Karen Lusson
Organizations:
U.S, Low Income, Energy Assistance, National Energy Assistance, Association, Center for Energy, Opera, Washington, Getty Images, Commerce Department, Law, SNAP, Washington , D.C, House Republicans, White, U.S . Treasury Department, National Consumer Law
Locations:
Mount Holly , North Carolina, San Diego, Death Valley, Calif, Washington, Phoenix, Oregon, North Carolina, Washington ,
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