SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A bill moving in Springfield would allow more people to get help from the Illinois Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
The plan would expand LIHEAP eligibility to people living in subsidized housing and individuals spending no more than 30% of their household income on rent.Â
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This change could also apply to anyone who is not an energy customer but pays for energy services through their monthly rent.
"I'm just looking to make sure that you don't have like four or five people living in the same house that are all getting the benefit because then that waters down the number of households that could get the benefit," said Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro). "Right?"
The plan would expand LIHEAP eligibility to people living in subsidized housing and individuals spending no more than 30% of their household income on rent.Â
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-Chicago) said the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity would only provide the LIHEAP benefits to one person in each household.
House Bill 4141 passed unanimously out of the Senate Energy & Public Utilities Committee Thursday morning. The proposal now moves to the Senate floor for further consideration. State representatives unanimously approved the measure on April 15.
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