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Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
The purpose of this project was to assess the relationships between two federal programs that support low income households, the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The specific question addressed by this research is: what impact does weatherizing homes of LIHEAP recipients have on the level of need for LIHEAP assistance? The a priori expectation is that the level of need will decrease. If this is the case, then it can be argued that a non-energy benefit of WAP is the reduction in the level of need for LIHEAP assistance for households receiving weatherization assistance. The study area for this project was Boston, Massachusetts, which is representative of large northern urban areas. Additionally, Boston was chosen because one of its social service agencies, Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD), administers both WAP and LIHEAP programs. ABCD has a substantial client base of low-income households and was willing to cooperate in this study. In the State of Massachusetts, an income test is used to determine whether low-income households qualify for standard LIHEAP benefits. Benefits provided to eligible households are determined by a schedule that gauges benefit levels based on household income and number of members in the household. Additionally, households that consume large amounts of primary heating fuel can also qualify an additional high energy subsidy. It was expected that weatherization's biggest influence on the LIHEAP program would be in reducing the number of households qualifying for high energy subsidies. Data were collected for three groups of households that received both weatherization and LIHEAP assistance and for one control group that only received LIHEAP assistance. Table ES-1 indicates the sample sizes, weatherization dates, and winter time periods when changes in energy consumption and receipt of LIHEAP benefits could be expected to be observed. The reason why there is a lag of one year when weatherization impacts upon LIHEAP benefits might be observed is that LIHEAP benefits--specifically high energy benefits--are based on the previous year's primary heat fuel bills.
Weatherizing the Homes of Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Clients
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Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
The purpose of this project was to assess the relationships between two federal programs that support low income households, the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The specific question addressed by this research is: what impact does weatherizing homes of LIHEAP recipients have on the level of need for LIHEAP assistance? The a priori expectation is that the level of need will decrease. If this is the case, then it can be argued that a non-energy benefit of WAP is the reduction in the level of need for LIHEAP assistance for households receiving weatherization assistance. The study area for this project was Boston, Massachusetts, which is representative of large northern urban areas. Additionally, Boston was chosen because one of its social service agencies, Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD), administers both WAP and LIHEAP programs. ABCD has a substantial client base of low-income households and was willing to cooperate in this study. In the State of Massachusetts, an income test is used to determine whether low-income households qualify for standard LIHEAP benefits. Benefits provided to eligible households are determined by a schedule that gauges benefit levels based on household income and number of members in the household. Additionally, households that consume large amounts of primary heating fuel can also qualify an additional high energy subsidy. It was expected that weatherization's biggest influence on the LIHEAP program would be in reducing the number of households qualifying for high energy subsidies. Data were collected for three groups of households that received both weatherization and LIHEAP assistance and for one control group that only received LIHEAP assistance. Table ES-1 indicates the sample sizes, weatherization dates, and winter time periods when changes in energy consumption and receipt of LIHEAP benefits could be expected to be observed. The reason why there is a lag of one year when weatherization impacts upon LIHEAP benefits might be observed is that LIHEAP benefits--specifically high energy benefits--are based on the previous year's primary heat fuel bills.
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
The purpose of this project was to assess the relationships between two federal programs that support low income households, the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The specific question addressed by this research is: what impact does weatherizing homes of LIHEAP recipients have on the level of need for LIHEAP assistance? The a priori expectation is that the level of need will decrease. If this is the case, then it can be argued that a non-energy benefit of WAP is the reduction in the level of need for LIHEAP assistance for households receiving weatherization assistance. The study area for this project was Boston, Massachusetts, which is representative of large northern urban areas. Additionally, Boston was chosen because one of its social service agencies, Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD), administers both WAP and LIHEAP programs. ABCD has a substantial client base of low-income households and was willing to cooperate in this study. In the State of Massachusetts, an income test is used to determine whether low-income households qualify for standard LIHEAP benefits. Benefits provided to eligible households are determined by a schedule that gauges benefit levels based on household income and number of members in the household. Additionally, households that consume large amounts of primary heating fuel can also qualify an additional high energy subsidy. It was expected that weatherization's biggest influence on the LIHEAP program would be in reducing the number of households qualifying for high energy subsidies. Data were collected for three groups of households that received both weatherization and LIHEAP assistance and for one control group that only received LIHEAP assistance. Table ES-1 indicates the sample sizes, weatherization dates, and winter time periods when changes in energy consumption and receipt of LIHEAP benefits could be expected to be observed. The reason why there is a lag of one year when weatherization impacts upon LIHEAP benefits might be observed is that LIHEAP benefits--specifically high energy benefits--are based on the previous year's primary heat fuel bills.
Final Report
Author: Iowa. Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Weatherization Program Interim Study Committee
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Poor
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Poor
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Energy Assistance and Weatherization
Author: Minnesota. Legislature. Office of the Legislative Auditor. Program Evaluation Division
Publisher:
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Category : Dwellings
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dwellings
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1986
Author: United States
Publisher:
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Category : Economic assistance, Domestic
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Economic assistance, Domestic
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
Joint Hearing on the Reauthorization of the Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Human Resources
Publisher:
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Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Hearing on the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and the Workforce. Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth, and Families
Publisher:
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Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Author: Drew H. Henson
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers
ISBN: 9781620810569
Category : Economic assistance, Domestic
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book describes the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, also known as LIHEAP, with a focus on funding, program rules and eligibility. LIHEAP was established in 1981 as part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, and is a block grant program under which the federal government makes annual grants to states, tribes, and territories to operate home energy assistance programs for low-income households. States may use LIHEAP funds to help households pay for heating and cooling costs, for crisis assistance, weatherization assistance, and services (such as counseling) to reduce the need for energy assistance.
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers
ISBN: 9781620810569
Category : Economic assistance, Domestic
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book describes the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, also known as LIHEAP, with a focus on funding, program rules and eligibility. LIHEAP was established in 1981 as part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, and is a block grant program under which the federal government makes annual grants to states, tribes, and territories to operate home energy assistance programs for low-income households. States may use LIHEAP funds to help households pay for heating and cooling costs, for crisis assistance, weatherization assistance, and services (such as counseling) to reduce the need for energy assistance.
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Economic assistance, Domestic
Languages : en
Pages : 2
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Economic assistance, Domestic
Languages : en
Pages : 2
Book Description
Hearing on the Reauthorization of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Human Resources
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Poor
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Poor
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Final Report of the Weatherization and Home Energy Policy Advisory Committee Submitted to the 114th Ohio General Assembly Pursuant to Amended Substitute House Bill 657 Regarding Ohio's Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons Program
Author: Ohio. General Assembly. Weatherization and Home Energy Policy Advisory Committee
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dwellings
Languages : en
Pages : 724
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dwellings
Languages : en
Pages : 724
Book Description