佛蒙特州和明尼苏达州151 000个低收入家庭的LIHEAP取暖援助因联邦停业而推迟, A federal shutdown is delaying LIHEAP heating aid for 151,000 low-income households in Vermont and Minnesota, risking winter hardships.

联邦政府的关闭将佛蒙特州和明尼苏达州低收入家庭的LIHEAP资金推迟至11月或以后, A federal government shutdown is delaying LIHEAP funding for low-income households in Vermont and Minnesota, potentially pushing heating assistance payments until November or later. 在佛蒙特州,每年1 200万至1 500万美元的援助可能推迟,约26 000个家庭可能会受到干扰。 In Vermont, $12 to $15 million in annual aid may be delayed, risking disruptions for about 26,000 families. 明尼苏达州也面临类似问题,预计利比里亚人和老年人协会的资金将冻结1.25亿美元,影响到约125 000户家庭。 Minnesota faces a similar issue, with $125 million in expected LIHEAP funds frozen, affecting roughly 125,000 households. 虽然两州继续接受申请,并有防止公用事业关闭的保护,但联邦资金的缺乏威胁到及时援助。 Although both states continue accepting applications and have protections against utility shutoffs, the lack of federal funds threatens timely aid. 官员们警告说,随着冬季的临近,拖延可能会使弱势居民,特别是老年人和农村家庭的困苦加剧。 Officials warn the delays could worsen hardship for vulnerable residents, especially seniors and rural families, as winter approaches.