纽约要求为150万低收入居民提供4亿美元的联邦供暖援助, New York demands $400M in federal heating aid delayed by shutdown, risking winter crises for 1.5 million low-income residents.

纽约州长Kathy Hochul要求特朗普政府释放4亿美元的联邦供暖援助, New York Governor Kathy Hochul is demanding the Trump administration release $400 million in federal heating aid delayed by the recent government shutdown, warning that 1.5 million low-income residents could face winter heating crises. 虽然停业已经结束,但资金仍未释放,而HEAP应用程序至少要到11月24日才会开放。 Though the shutdown ended, funds remain unreleased, and HEAP applications won’t open until at least November 24. 政府官员说,他们将在收到资金后48小时内开始处理申请,但不确定因素依然存在。 State officials say they’ll begin processing applications within 48 hours of receiving funds, but uncertainty persists. 这标志着在不到一年的时间里对该方案的第二次重大干扰,因为冷冻温度和不断上升的能源成本增加了关闭的风险。 This marks the second major disruption to the program in less than a year, as freezing temperatures and rising energy costs increase risks of shutoffs. 倡导者警告家庭被迫在热、食物和房租之间作出选择。 Advocates warn families are forced to choose between heat, food, and rent. 白宫控制着41亿美元的LIHEAP资金池的分配,过去的模式显示提前付款,但拖延现在威胁到冬季救济工作。 The White House controls distribution of the $4.1 billion LIHEAP pool, with past patterns showing early disbursement, but delays now threaten winter relief efforts.