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HEAP energy assistance program returns after government shutdown delay, see if you qualify

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The government-funded Home Energy Assistance Program (H.E.A.P.) has returned, just as the weather gets colder. Originally set to reopen at the start of November, the program was ...
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Applications for HEAP benefits now open

NEW YORK (WBNG) -- The Home Energy Assistance Program, or HEAP, which helps New Yorkers heat their homes during the cold winter months, has been restored following the government shutdown. The program ...
Gothamist

Help with NY residents' energy bills finally coming in December, after shutdown delays

New York state officials expect to open this year’s Home Energy Assistance Program, or HEAP, as soon as the first week of December, after weeks of delays caused by the federal shutdown. The benefit ...
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With NY HEAP on hold, Binghamton-area leaders point to options

While government-funded programs continue to pick up the pieces from the 43-day government shutdown, regional leaders gathered Nov. 25 to point Binghamton-area residents to relief while they await ...
WTEN

Future of HEAP program funding remains unclear

CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. (NEWS10)– As we enter the cold months ahead, the state’s heating assistance program, or HEAP, remains paused. This leaves 1.5 million New Yorkers who rely on the program, without ...
Popular Science

Break out the calculators: November 23 is Fibonacci Sequence Day

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Who doesn’t love a good math holiday? Most people know about Pi ...
Democrat and Chronicle

NY HEAP applications may be delayed longer as federal funds remain frozen

The annual application window, which typically opens in early November, was initially delayed due to the historic 43-day long federal government shutdown that ended on Nov. 12. And while New York ...
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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 ...
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With shutdown over, Gov. Hochul demands Trump release HEAP funding as winter looms

ALBANY, N.Y. — Governor Kathy Hochul is calling on President Donald Trump to release $400 million in federal funds for the Home Energy Assistance Program. Governor Hochul said 1.5 million New Yorkers ...
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 ...
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HEAP application delay leaves NY households at risk. Here's what utilities are doing

The annual application window typically opens in early November but will be “delayed indefinitely until the Trump Administration and Washington Republicans act to end the government shutdown and fund ...