RECENT NEWS
Maine's Home Energy Assistance Program Remains Open And Will Continue To Process Applications
MaineHousing Director Dan Brennan Voiced Concern Over Recent News On The Federal LIHEAP Program But Noted This Year's Program Remains On Track
In response to several media inquiries and public questions MaineHousing Director Daniel Brennan is issuing the following statement:
"MaineHousing is very concerned about yesterday’s news that all federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) staff are no longer with the federal Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
At this point, we don’t know the federal Administration's plan for the program for the long term, and we’ll be working with our Congressional Delegation to get those answers.In the short term, all current applications for this program year will continue to be processed as planned, since funding for those applications remains available. As announced on March 12, all applications received through March 28 will be processed normally, with those applications received after March 28 being placed on a waiting list.
We are still expecting the remaining 10% of the grant, which is typically held back, to be released as approved by Congress. Those funds are dedicated to non-fuel assistance components of the program, so all current fuel assistance applications will be processed as described above for the remainder of this program year."
PUBLIC NOTICES & ANNOUCEMENTS
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Public Hearing - Proposed HEAP State Plan
A public hearing on the proposed State Plan for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for Federal Fiscal Year 2026 will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. -
Public Hearing - Replacement HEAP Rule
A public hearing on the proposed replacement rule for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. -
RFI - HMIS Lead Agency
MaineHousing is posting the RFI on behalf of the Maine Continuum of Care (MCoC). The MCoC is requesting information from experienced, qualified, and professional entities who can effectively transition into the role of HMIS Lead Agency for the MCoC by January 1, 2026. Deadline for submissions is May 9th, 2025 @ 5pm. -
RFP - Groundskeeping & Snow Removal Services
In this Request for Proposals for Groundskeeping & Snow Removal Services MaineHousing is requesting a proposal from an experienced, qualified, and professional company to provide MaineHousing’s year-round groundskeeping & snow removal services. Deadline for submissions is May 14th, 2025 @ 5pm. -
RFP - Janitorial Services
In this Request for Proposals for Janitorial Services MaineHousing is requesting a proposal from an experienced, qualified, and professional company to provide MaineHousing’s Janitorial Services. Deadline for submissions is May 14th, 2025 @ 5pm.
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