Home heating aid

Posted by Courtney October 22, 2008 at 11:32 am

More Mainers will be able to get help paying their heating bills this winter. The state is loosening the eligibility requirements to apply for federal low-income heating assistance. Now anyone who makes less than $20,800 a year can apply. However, the number of applicants is expected to rise, which will lower the average benefit. Click here for more info.

Government approves emergency heating aid

Posted by Courtney September 17, 2008 at 12:10 pm

Homeowners struggling to pay high heating bills will get some help this winter.  The Bush Administration is releasing more than $100 million in emergency heating aid for low-income residents.  An additional $25 million will be targeted at states with large numbers of families relying on oil heating, including those in New England.  New Hampshire is set to get more than $3 million in funding.