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Maine Housing Announces an April 12, 2023, Cessation of HEAP for Program Year 2023

Fri, Apr 7th, 2023

by DCP Staff

What this means:

  • Community Action Programs (CAPs) such as DCP, who administer HEAP benefits for the State, CANNOT ACCEPT ANY APPLICATION, or materials/documents to go with an application, after April 12.
  • ALL PENDING APPLICATIONS MUST HAVE ALL THE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS in BY APRIL 12.
  • NO APPLICATION APPOINTMENTS WILL BE TAKEN AFTER APRIL 12, until the new program year starts in July.

 

Why:

  • DCP, and other CAP agencies, have processed over 9,000 new applications this season, depleting funding sooner than anticipated
  • Benefits started earlier this year than in years past.
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