Liei-2026 - liheap infrastructure supplement

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded $2.676 million to the Maine State Housing Authority on October 1, 2025, under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Infrastructure Supplement (CFDA 93.568), with performance through September 30, 2027.

LIHEAP funds assist eligible households with home energy costs, energy crises, weatherization, and minor energy-related home repairs. The award supports infrastructure activities within Maine's LIHEAP program delivery system. The Maine State Housing Authority, headquartered in Augusta, administers LIHEAP statewide and serves as Maine's designated state housing agency, managing comprehensive federal programs addressing housing affordability, homelessness prevention, energy assistance, and community development for low-income families, elderly residents, persons with disabilities, and individuals experiencing homelessness.

The authority currently operates over $60 million in active formula grants from HUD and HHS, including the base LIHEAP program ($37 million for fiscal years 2025–2027), the Housing Trust Fund, HOME Investment Partnerships, Emergency Solutions Grant, and the Continuum of Care Program. The authority also administers the Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program ($4.5 million) and HUD lead-based paint hazard reduction programs ($2 million). Delivery occurs in partnership with community action agencies, nonprofit organizations, local governments, and state agencies.