With winter fast approaching, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D – Far Rockaway) is encouraging local families to take advantage of open applications for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), a federally funded program designed to reduce heating costs for vulnerable families.
“No family should be left out in the cold this winter,” said Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder. “HEAP helps ensure that our most vulnerable families won’t have to choose between heating their home and putting food on their tables. With the application period now open, I encourage every family to consider applying for this valuable assistance.”
Starting last week, the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) is offering financial assistance to families that spend a high portion of their household income on energy costs. The benefits are part of the 2015-2016 HEAP program, a federally funded initiative that helps keep families safe and healthy through the cold winter months.
To ensure that families have working heating systems, the HEAP program can provide eligible homeowners with assistance repairing and replacing boilers, furnaces or other heating units. Applications for this program initiative began on November 9th. The program also provides emergency heating assistance to families at risk of having their utilities shut off. Applications for this assistance begin on January 4th, 2016.
For information regarding HEAP benefits in New York City, dial the toll-free number at 1-800-692-0557. You can also find more information regarding the benefits by going to www.nyc.gov/html/hra/html/
To learn more about HEAP, you can contact the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance by calling the toll-free number at 1-800-342-3009, or you can visit the OTDA website at www.otda.ny.gov/programs/
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PHIL what about us working people? do we only pey taxes and get nothing in return?