WAGMTV

First round of HEAP assistance reaches Maine households

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - It’s December, and finally the first round of Home Energy Assistance Program funding is going out. “I would like to say at least 3 thousand households have been able to ...
spectrumlocalnews

HEAP applications open for New Yorkers after government shutdown-related delay

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The snow and cold are creeping back into New York, meaning more people are cranking up that heat, and with it, their heating bills. For many, needed assistance comes in the form of ...
The Highlands Current

HEAP Program Open for Applications

The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), which provides funds annually to lower-income households for energy costs, is now accepting applications after a delay caused by the 43-day federal ...
WTEN

HEAP Application window now open

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)—After a month long delay, New Yorkers who need help paying for heat this winter can now apply for the Home Energy Assistance Program, also known as HEAP. As of December 1st, New ...
wbng

New Yorkers await HEAP funding restoration, officials offer resources in the meantime

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WBNG) - Though the government shutdown ended in mid-November, the aftereffects are still prominent in many communities in New York and across the country. The Home Energy Assistance ...
cnycentral

Oneida County updates residents on HEAP and ABAWD programs

ONEIDA N.Y. — Oneida County officials say the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) for the 2025-26 season is delayed due to a lack of federal funding. Early outreach applications mailed in September ...
LocalSYR

HEAP funding still up in the air, as Central New Yorkers hope to stay warm

CENTRAL NEW YORK (WSYR-TV) — A colder-than-normal November in Central New York might mean some people are turning up their heat earlier than they were last year. But as the federal government waits to ...
pix11

When do HEAP applications open in New York?

NEW YORK (PIX11) — Winter chill has arrived in New York, but a heating assistance program is under threat due to federal funding. New York’s Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is set to begin ...
WNYT NewsChannel 13

HEAP still on hold in New York, but SNAP funds secured

ALBANY, N.Y. (WNYT)- The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) confirmed to NewsChannel 13 that November SNAP benefits have been fully paid, and December benefits will be issued on ...
cnycentral

HEAP delay leaves families in the dark as temperatures drop

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — As Central New York braces for colder weather, just days after the first snowfall of the season, some families are already feeling the impact of the federal government shutdown, even ...
The Daily Advocate

HEAP application now available

DAYTON — Miami Valley Community Action Partnership and the Ohio Department of Development want to remind older Ohioans that assistance is available to help with their home energy bills. The Home ...