energy in meeting their immediate energy needs. The funding is provided by the federal
government but is administered by the states and federally recognized tribes or insular
areas (e.g., Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands) to help eligible low-income homeowners
and renters meet their heating or cooling needs (eligibility based on similar criteria to
the food stamp program).
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The federal government became involved in awarding
energy assistance funds to low-income households program as a result of the increase in
oil prices resulting from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) ...
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