A program temporarily closed by New York State during the federal government shutdown that helps older homeowners with repairing or replacing heating equipment has now reopened. Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services Director Dana Corwin says the state’s Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance reopened the Home Energy Assistance Program’s Heating Equipment Repair and Replacement (HERR) benefit for qualifying homeowners. Corwin says that’s important to know with winter weather already here…
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Corwin adds that the program has made some temporary changes, noting that HERR benefits are being offered only to homeowners aged 60 or older, and applicants must own and reside in their home as their primary residence. She emphasized that you need to apply for this program…..