Governor Paterson increases home heating aid

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Governor Paterson increases home heating aid

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Gov. David Paterson says New York will commit $49 million more to help low income families stay warm this winter.

Paterson says the state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance plans to increase the maximum Home Energy Assistance Program grant to $800 per season from the previous $540 cap. New York is also expanding eligibility for assistance, so a family of four with up to $45,312 in annual income can receive benefits.

Paterson says the changes will help families offset rising fuel costs, but a long-term solution is up to the Legislature.

The governor has also asked the federal government to increase heating assistance.

It was unclear how the state will pay for the increased aid.

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On the Net: www.ny.gov/governor

 

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Sunday, Sep 14 at 8:27 AM ready to leave wrote ...

5 more years and can retire out of this state, sorry to say that because I love upstate NY but the cost is unbearable

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Friday, Sep 12 at 4:13 PM what a joke wrote ...

So now more lazy americans who dont work can scam more money while i work my *** off just to get by and i dont qualify so i guess in left in the cold while my taxes go to someone else

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Friday, Sep 12 at 1:21 PM eager wrote ...

How do we apply for this help?

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Friday, Sep 12 at 1:15 PM CDH wrote ...

Sorry to keep harping but I just read the link and what does he mean by saying "at little or no cost?" I'd say an additional $49 million is at quite a cost. It's wonderful to think that while hard working people struggle to pay their heating bills our tax's will be going towards paying someone else's.

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Friday, Sep 12 at 1:04 PM CDH wrote ...

$49 million more? More than what? And your telling me a family of four with an annual income of $45,311 can get heating aid? The elderly and disabled are the only people who should be getting heating aid, if people choose not to work or didn't bother to get a good education then let them freeze!

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Friday, Sep 12 at 12:54 PM I Love NY wrote ...

Governor I can't believe you did this."It was unclear how the state will pay for the increased aid". Guess I will buy a car it doesn't matter that I am broke.

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