""The American people are paying for Donald Trump's illegal war in Iran every time they pull up to the gas pump and every time they try to heat their homes. Because of Trump's reckless war, home heating oil prices have surged 30% in a single week.""
""We are at a record high in terms of people exhausting their benefits. Usually it's not that high, but we had such a cold, brutal winter early on, even so it's still cold.""
""Right before the conflict, it would cost $1,158 to fill a standard residential heating oil tank of 275 gallons at $4.21 per gallon. With today's prices averaging at $5.84, it would cost $1,606.""
""Even in a good year, the assistance program cannot cover the full cost of heating oil, with families typically having to refill their tanks three times.""
Heating oil prices have increased significantly, driven by the war in Iran, causing many families to struggle with heating costs during a prolonged cold winter. Action for Boston Community Development has provided fuel assistance to 170,000 households, but over 70% of clients have exhausted their benefits. The average cost to fill a heating oil tank has risen from $1,158 to $1,606. The federal Home Energy Assistance Program offers limited support, often insufficient to cover heating needs for families, especially seniors and low-income households.
Read at Boston.com
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