Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
Lehigh County Assistance Office - Emergency Shelter Allowance
Offers an Emergency Shelter Allowance, ESA, to help 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.
555 Union Boulevard
Allentown, PA 18109
Eligibility: Must meet income and resource guidelines in the month of application. If household contains individuals under 21, resources are excluded and a slightly higher income limit is used; Have not received another Emergency Shelter Allowance within past year. The amount of assistance will depend on needs, situation, and emergency.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 5:00pm
(610) 821-6509
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Phone/FAX Numbers
  • (610) 821-6509
  • (877) 223-5956 - Hotline/Toll-Free
  • (610) 821-6705 - Fax
Fee Amounts: Free
Intake Procedure: Walk in, call or visit the website at www.compass.state.pa.us
Geographical Area: Lehigh
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Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
Lehigh County Assistance Office - Emergency Shelter Allowance
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