HELP Ministries
HELP's Rental Assistance Program (RAP)
As of 03/17/2020, due to COVID-19, the office is doing all the intakes over the phone and are not accepting any walk-ins. If someone does show up, HELP will take their phone number to call them and send them away. The only exception would be someone without a phone and those residents should expect to have a long wait.
  • What Rental Assistance Funds CAN Pay For: - Move-in assistance - security deposits and/or first month's rent for those who are homeless - Back rent to stop eviction (payment is made only when the it brings the total amount owed to $0.00) - Court Costs: legal fees incurred in resolving a court eviction
    • What Rental Assistance Funds CANNOT Pay For: - Mortgages, lease to purchase, or escrow payments - Damages or maintenance fees - Current or future rent unless enrolled in the Case Management Programs - Back rent for a residence where you no longer reside - Move-in assistance after you have moved in - Move-in assistance due to eviction for non-payment of rent or being an undesirable tenant - Back rent that cannot be verified due to loss of income or an emergency situation - Section 8 or subsidized housing back rent
    • 413 South 19th Street
    Harrisburg, PA 17104
    Eligibility:
    - Be homeless or facing eviction - Have a written agreement with the landlord agreeing to stop the eviction - Have sufficient income over the amount of rent to pay for utilities, food, and basic living expenses - Have written verification of all household income at or below 200% of the poverty guideline - Have received all the Title IV-A Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) from the County Assistance Office for which you are entitled - Be a Dauphin County resident
    Hours: Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm Walk-in hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 11:00am and Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 1:00pm to 3:00pm
    (717) 238-2851
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    Phone/FAX Numbers
    • (717) 238-2851 Main
    Email Address: info@ccuhbg.org
    Intake Procedure: Application Process
    Fee Amounts: None
    Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
    Service Contact: HELP Ministries, 717-238-2851
    Insurance Accepted: N/A
    Services:
    • Rent Payment Assistance
    • Rental Deposit Assistance
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