Winter's Bitter Chill: How Households Are Coping Without Home Heating As winter sets in, millions of households across the globe are facing an unprecedented crisis – struggling to heat their homes without breaking the bank.
Economic uncertainty, rising energy costs, and inadequate government support for low income families have created a perfect storm that exacerbates this issue.
Government assistance programs have been slow to materialize, leaving vulnerable populations exposed to cold homes. In many countries, these programs are patchwork and underfunded.