"Gov. Kathy Hochul urged President Trump's administration on Monday to release $400 million in federal funds that the state can use to help 1.5 million New Yorkers heat their homes through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). Hochul and upstate Rep. Paul Tonko are making the demand after the federal government reopened last week following a 43-day shutdown, the longest in U.S. history. The state had not been able to start the program due to the shutdown, according to Hochul's office."
"The governor is highlighting HEAP's delay as an affordability issue as she approaches a reelection year, in which mounting costs are likely to remain top of mind for New York voters throughout the campaign. The shutdown resulted from Senate Democrats refusing to sign off on a Republican spending plan, citing the plan's exclusion of continued subsidies for the Affordable Care Act."
Gov. Kathy Hochul urged the Trump administration to release $400 million in federal funds for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) to help 1.5 million New Yorkers heat their homes. The state could not start HEAP because of a 43-day federal government shutdown. HEAP provides eligible households one-time payments toward utility bills, with eligibility determined by income, household size, primary heating source, and the presence of young children, seniors, or disabled members. Payments can reach $900 per household. Hochul pressed for immediate funds, promoted state monthly energy discounts, and framed the delay as an affordability issue ahead of her reelection.
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