Brooklyn families can now apply for financial assistance with winter heating costs through New York State’s Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), which opened for the 2026-27 season on Nov. 2.
State Sen. Kevin S. Parker, chairman of the Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee, is encouraging eligible residents to apply early as benefits are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
The program is expected to assist approximately 1.5 million New Yorkers with heating expenses this winter…