Massachusetts Gets $141 Million in Federal Heating Fuel Aid
More than 200,000 low-income households are expected to benefit from the program. Eligible homeowners and renters can apply via NSCAP.
More than 200,000 Bay State households will receive help paying for heating fuel this winter thanks to a federal grant of $141 million that Massachusetts received Friday. Gov. Deval Patrick said the state will get $8.2 million more this year than last year in Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program money. The money, provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is intended to help eligible households pay winter heating bills. The program runs from Nov. 1 to April 30. Eligibility for the program is based on household size and the gross annual income of every adult (18 or older) household member. The maximum income eligibility for the program is 60 percent of estimated state median income. Benefit levels vary depending on …
