Council approves $4.03M LIHEAP emergency allocation; staff warned of tight distribution deadline
Council declared an emergency and authorized acceptance of a $4,025,339 LIHEAP grant for FFY2026 after hearing that funds arrived late and must be spent for heating aid by March 31. Office of Social Services said applications and outreach are ready but warned of a compressed processing window.
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The Metropolitan Council voted Feb. 11 to accept a $4,025,339 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) grant for federal fiscal year 2026 and to declare the item an emergency to allow immediate distribution of heating assistance.
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