RECENT NEWS
Maine's Home Energy Assistance Program Remains Open And Will Continue To Process Applications
MaineHousing Director Dan Brennan Voiced Concern Over Recent News On The Federal LIHEAP Program But Noted This Year's Program Remains On Track
In response to several media inquiries and public questions MaineHousing Director Daniel Brennan is issuing the following statement:
"MaineHousing is very concerned about yesterday’s news that all federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) staff are no longer with the federal Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
At this point, we don’t know the federal Administration's plan for the program for the long term, and we’ll be working with our Congressional Delegation to get those answers.In the short term, all current applications for this program year will continue to be processed as planned, since funding for those applications remains available. As announced on March 12, all applications received through March 28 will be processed normally, with those applications received after March 28 being placed on a waiting list.
We are still expecting the remaining 10% of the grant, which is typically held back, to be released as approved by Congress. Those funds are dedicated to non-fuel assistance components of the program, so all current fuel assistance applications will be processed as described above for the remainder of this program year."
PUBLIC NOTICES & ANNOUCEMENTS
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RFP - Eviction Prevention Program
MaineHousing is requesting proposals from experienced, qualified, and professional companies to administer and Eviction Prevention Program. Deadline for submission is May 22, 2026. -
Public Hearing - Proposed 2027 HEAP State Plan
A public hearing on the proposed State Plan for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for Federal Fiscal Year 2027 will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. at Maine State Housing Authority, 26 Edison Drive, Augusta, Maine. To -
2025 - 2025 Warming Shelters
On September 23, Governor Janet Mills and MaineHousing announced $2.3 million in state grants to support the operation of 12 overnight emergency warming centers in seven Maine counties this winter.
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