政府五星期的关闭延缓了数百万人冬季取暖援助, A five-week government shutdown is delaying winter heating aid for millions, risking energy insecurity for vulnerable Americans.

联邦政府关门进入第五周, 延迟了通过LIHEAP计划为数百万低收入美国人提供重要供暖援助, 包括宾夕法尼亚,明尼苏达,纽约和堪萨斯州在内的州报告了延迟或推迟到12月或更晚的付款. A federal government shutdown entering its fifth week is delaying vital heating assistance for millions of low-income Americans through the LIHEAP program, with states including Pennsylvania, Minnesota, New York, and Kansas reporting delays or postponements of payments until December or later. 没有2026年的联邦资金,各州就无法支付援助,使弱势家庭——特别是老年人、儿童和残疾人——在冬季临近时面临能源无保障的风险。 Without federal funding for 2026, states cannot disburse aid, leaving vulnerable families—especially seniors, children, and people with disabilities—at risk of energy insecurity as winter approaches. 中断与SNAP等其他安全网方案的压力不谋而合,而SNAP等安全网方案使已经面临能源成本上升的家庭更加困苦。 The disruption coincides with strain on other safety net programs like SNAP, compounding hardship for households already facing rising energy costs.