Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
Blair County Assistance Office - Emergency Shelter Allowance
Helps a homeless or near homeless family/individual to: stop eviction from your home/apartment or foreclosure of your house; find a long-term place to live; find a short-term place to stay.
1100 Green Avenue
Altoona, PA 16601
Eligibility: Must meet all income, resource, and non-financial guidelines.

The amount of assistance will depend on needs, situation, and emergency.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 5:00pm
(814) 946-7111
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Phone/FAX Numbers
  • (814) 946-7111
  • (866) 812-3341 - Hotline/Toll-Free
  • (814) 941-6813 - Fax
Email Address: pwsvcblaircao@pa.gov
Fee Amounts: Services free of charge
Intake Procedure: Call or visit the Blair CAO for application information
Intake Requirements: If not already recieving benefits, an application for benefits must be filled out. Proof of your emergency and the amount needed to stop the emergency and proof that an ESA will solve your housing crisis is required
Geographical Area: Blair County
Helpful Tips: Click here to see an overview of this program.

The application process is very detailed and it is important to fill it out exactly as instructed. Here are links to helpful checklists as well as instructional videos.
  • Checklist for Rent Payment Assistance: Click for Here for Checklist or copy and paste this URL address into your browser: https://www.phfa.org/forms/pacares/rental/RRP-Application-Checklist.pdf
    • Checklist for Mortgage Payment Assistance: Click for Here for Checklist or copy and paste this URL address into your browser: https://www.phfa.org/forms/pacares/mortgage/PMAP-Application-Checklist.pdf
    • Instruction Videos for Rent Payment Assistance Application:
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    Blair County Assistance Office - Emergency Shelter Allowance
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