May 29, 2020 – Approximately $16.5 million in additional funding has been released for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in Arizona, according to the Arizona Department of Economic Security. The funding comes from the CARES Act fund, in result of the coronavirus pandemic.
A total of $24.6 million in funding has been released to Arizona. The $16.5 for LIHEAP funds will provide bill assistance and home-energy improvements for low-income households. The other $8.1 million released is for AZ’s Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), to provide assistance for low-income families with unemployment assistance, housing payments and more.
The funding has been released to aid low-income families impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and will be distributed to Community Action Agency providers throughout Arizona.
To learn more about assistance programs in Arizona, and your area, visit the LIHEAP Clearinghouse’s State Snapshot web page.
Source: media reports
