A program that helps low-income households with their energy bills would be eliminated under President Donald Trump’s proposed fiscal 2026 budget.
A draft budget document obtained by Bloomberg Government recommends no funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which protects the health and well-being of approximately 6 million families who can’t afford heating and cooling expenses.
LIHEAP is a popular aid program among congressional Republicans and Democrats, particularly in states like Maine and Alaska.
The program, housed within Health and Human Services, is among several within the department for which the administration is seeking to cut or scrap funding ...