Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
Emergency Rental Assistance Program
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This funding source may be different from other county COVID-19 Emergency Rent Payament Assistance Programs. In some cases both funds may be used. County case managers will be able to offer guidance.
7th and Foster Street #333
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Eligibility:
ERAP is for renters or homeless households. Tenants can apply for
themselves or a landlord can apply on behalf of their current
tenant(s). There are income guidelines:
Click here for Income Information OR
Click here for application.
Click here for Income Information OR
Click here for application.
Intake Procedure:
Apply using the COMPASS website.
Intake Requirements:
The following is information needed to verify application:
• Tenant head of household information – name, social security number and birthdate and non-citizenship status if applicable
• Annual or monthly household income information for all household members over the age of 18 (including income for Employment, Unemployment Compensation, and other income sources)
• Rental expenses
• Landlord information
• Utility expenses
• Utility provider information
• Tenant head of household information – name, social security number and birthdate and non-citizenship status if applicable
• Annual or monthly household income information for all household members over the age of 18 (including income for Employment, Unemployment Compensation, and other income sources)
• Rental expenses
• Landlord information
• Utility expenses
• Utility provider information
Additional Services Offered at this Agency:
- Adult Protective Services
- Aging and Disability Resource Centers
- Benefits Screening
- CHIP Programs
- Child Care Centers
- Child Care Expense Assistance
- Child Care Provider Referrals
- Consumer Complaints
- Disability Rights Groups
- Electric Service Payment Assistance * COVID-19
- Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)
- Facility Licensing
- Food Stamps/SNAP
- Food Stamps/SNAP * COVID-19
- Gas Service Payment Assistance * COVID-19
- General Benefits and Services Assistance
- Heating Fuel Payment Assistance * COVID-19
- Home Rental Listings
- Housing Search Assistance
- Long Term Care Options Counseling
- Older Adult/Disability Related Supportive Housing
- Rent Payment Assistance * COVID-19
- Senior Housing Information and Referral
- Sewer Service Payment Assistance * COVID-19
- Specialized Information and Referral
- State/Local Health Insurance Programs
- Talklines/Warmlines
- Talklines/Warmlines * COVID-19
- Water Service Payment Assistance * COVID-19
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Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Emergency Rental Assistance Program