Pappas Statement on LIHEAP Funds Being Distributed to New Hampshire
Last week Pappas led a bipartisan call pushing for HHS to take all necessary steps to distribute LIHEAP by November 30
Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the below statement following the release of delayed Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds, which he led a bipartisan call for last week.
“I’m relieved that home heating assistance funds have finally been distributed as we experience colder weather in New Hampshire,” said Congressman Pappas. “With high home heating costs expected this winter, families and seniors must be able to stay warm and safe, and the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program is an essential resource for them. I will continue to fight to protect and strengthen this program, including rehiring of dedicated staff.”
LIHEAP assists low-income individuals and families with the costs of heating and cooling their homes and helps to mitigate the impacts of rising energy costs and extreme weather events. Across the nation, LIHEAP helps nearly 6 million households afford their energy bills. In Fiscal Year 2023, over 29,000 New Hampshire households benefited from an average savings of $1,579.
Fuel and electric assistance programs funded by LIHEAP are available through New Hampshire Community Action Agencies to help Granite Staters afford to heat and cool their homes. Granite Staters can apply through their CAP agency.
Background:
Last week, Pappas and Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) led a bipartisan group of 42 of their colleagues in pressing the Department of Health and Human Services to take all necessary steps to ensure that the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds were distributed to the states by November 30, 2025. States typically receive their LIHEAP allocations in early November following the beginning of the fiscal year in October.
In April, Pappas led 89 of his Congressional colleagues in calling for the protection of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the rehiring of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) staff who manage the LIHEAP program that were fired. In October, Pappas introduced the Keep the Heat On Act of 2025, which would fund LIHEAP during a shutdown.