Eligibility: Renting tenants in Chester County who:

Must have eviction or shutoff notice
• Qualify for unemployment or have experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced a financial hardship, directly or indirectly, during COVID-19
• Demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
• Have a household income at or below 80 percent of the area median of $59,050 for a family of 1 or $84,300 for a family of 4

*Income limits are subject to change per guidance from the federal government.*

Eligibility: If applicants are eligible and programs are open, applicants must apply for LIHEAP and CRISIS before applying for the Dollar Energy Fund Hardship Program. Gross monthly household income at or below 200% of Federal Poverty Income Guidelines. Income Calculator. Applicants must have an outstanding balance on their utility bill of at least $100. Seniors (age 62+) may have a $0 balance as long as there is no existing credit on the account.Proof of Sincere Effort of Payment: Gas and electric: Applicants must have paid at least $150 on their account in the past 90 days; senior citizens (age 62 and over) must have paid $100 on their accounts. Water and sewer: Applicants must have paid at least $100 on their account in the last 90 days; senior citizens (age 62 and over) must have paid at least $50.

Eligibility: Renter households that have income at or below 80 percent of the area median and in which at least one or more individuals living in the household:

Qualifies for unemployment or has experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced a financial hardship due to COVID-19 AND

can demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability

Eligibility: Renter households that have income at or below 80 percent of the area median and in which at least one or more individuals living in the household:

Qualifies for unemployment or has experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced a financial hardship due to COVID-19 AND

can demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability

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.

Eligibility: Residents of Venango County. Financially impacted by COVID-19 and currently rent a home. Must meet specific income guidelines and demonstrate that they were affected by COVID-19 after March 13, 2020.

Eligibility: Residents of Montgomery County at or below 80% of Area Median Income and who have a shut off notice, have had service suspended, or have notice to appear in eviction court.

Eligibility: Residents of Columbia and Montour counties. Must meet program guidelines and income guidelines. Call for information.

Eligibility: City of Pittsburgh residents.

Eligibility: Hollidaysburg and Duncansville residents only and must have shut-off notice; Individuals can recieve help one time a year

Eligibility: Requests for utility assistance must be accompanied by a shut-off notice.

Eligibility: Meet all three criteria below:
• Household income is less than 200 percent of the federal poverty level
• Account is more than 21 days past due
• Customer has at least $110 in unpaid Aqua bills

Eligibility: Residents of Armstrong County who are at risk of losing housing or utility services due to COVID-19.

Eligibility: Low income individuals and those with disabilities

Eligibility: Must be renting, (Must state in the lease that interruption of services will result in eviction) must have employment/income (child support is considered income and so is cash assistance but they must have a positive budget), must reside in Blair County.

Eligibility: Those with cancer who need help with basic necessities.

Eligibility: Residency and income guidelines, call for information. For shelter, must have an eviction notice. For utility assistance, must have a shut-off notice.

Eligibility: Individuals with cancer and their families

Eligibility:
Bucks County tenants in one of the following housing situations:

• renting a unit
• renting a manufactured (mobile) home and/or the parcel of land the manufactured home occupies
• renting a residence in a “rent-to-own” agreement, under which the renter has the option (or obligation) to purchase the property at the end of the lease term
• displaced tenant seeking relocation (move-in) assistance for an identified rental unit

Eligibility: Residents of Bucks County with annual household income at or below 200% of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Poverty Income Guideline

Eligibility: Residents of Bucks County with annual household income at or below 200% of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Poverty Income Guideline

Eligibility: Residents of Bucks County with annual household income at or below 200% of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Poverty Income Guideline

Eligibility: Residents of Bucks County with annual household income at or below 200% of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Poverty Income Guideline

Eligibility: Customers with limited income or struggling to pay monthly bills

Eligibility: Residents of Carbon County in need of help with rent or utilities

Eligibility: Residents of: Berks County

Eligibility: Residents of the service area whose income is at or below 175% of the poverty level.

Eligibility: Individuals and families who reside in the service area and are at risk of homelessness with income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guideline. Must meet additional criteria, including one or more of the following:

Older adult (age 55 and older)

• Pregnant
• Children in the home

Eligibility: Individuals and families who reside in the service area and are at risk of homelessness with income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guideline. Must meet additional criteria, including one or more of the following:

Older adult (age 55 and older)

• Pregnant
• Children in the home

Eligibility: Individuals and families who reside in the service area and are at risk of homelessness with income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guideline. Must meet additional criteria, including one or more of the following:

Older adult (age 55 and older)

• Pregnant
• Children in the home

Eligibility: Individuals and families who reside in the service area and are at risk of homelessness with income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guideline. Must meet additional criteria, including one or more of the following:

Older adult (age 55 and older)

• Pregnant
• Children in the home

Eligibility: Individuals and families who reside in the service area and are at risk of homelessness with income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guideline. Must meet additional criteria, including one or more of the following:

Older adult (age 55 and older)

• Pregnant
• Children in the home

Eligibility: Individuals and families who reside in the service area and are at risk of homelessness with income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guideline. Must meet additional criteria, including one or more of the following:

Older adult (age 55 and older)

• Pregnant
• Children in the home

Eligibility: Call or walk-in to determine eligibility requirements for specific need.

Eligibility: Resident of: Butler County

Eligibility: * U.S. citizen, or qualified noncitizen with an unexpired immigration status;o Renter in Butler County (other counties have programs for their residents);
* Obligation to pay rent on a residential dwelling or utility and home energy
obligations;
* One or more members of the household who qualified for unemployment
benefits, experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant
costs, or experienced other financial hardship due, directly or indirectly, to
COVID-19;
* One or more members of the household who demonstrate a risk of experiencing
homelessness or housing instability (meaning they have a past due utility or rent
notice or eviction notice; unsafe or unhealthy living conditions exist; or there is
other evidence of such risk, such as past due rental payments); and
* An annual or monthly income that is no more than 80% of the Area Median
Income (AMI) for the household size.

Eligibility: Call or visit website for more information.

Eligibility: Must fall within income guidelines. Details about the requirements and a list of Frequently Asked Questions are available on the United States Department of the Treasury website.

Eligibility: Renters in Centre County. See further eligibility details Here.

Eligibility: Individuals and families in the Clarion, Forest and Venango areas.

Eligibility: Residents of Grove City Area School District

Eligibility: Rent and Utility Assistance: Income restrictions apply
Water Assistance Hardship Program: * Applicants must be a Reading Area Water Customer * Must be a homeowners, not tenants * Must meet certain income guidelines * Must be current on their existing bills

Eligibility: Low income.

Eligibility: Must be a resident of Clarion county and experiencing homelessness.

Eligibility: Individuals who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

Eligibility: Household is below or at 80% of the area median income.
- One or more individuals in household can demonstrate risk of homelessness or housing instability.
- One or more individuals in household qualified for unemployment benefits reduced income, significant costs, other financial hardship due directly/indirectly to COVID-19.

Eligibility: Low-income veterans and families residing in or transitioning to permanent housing.

Eligibility: Somerset residents whose housing is in jeopardy due to income loss as a result of COVID-19.

Eligibility: Venango County residents

Eligibility: Income eligible families with children in the home aged 18 and under who are in school. There is a maximum for each need only one time per year and there is a lifetime limit.

Eligibility: * Qualify for unemployment benefits OR experienced a reduction in income, incurred significant costs, or experienced other financial hardship due directly or indirectly to COVID-19 that threaten the household’s ability to pay the costs of the rental property when due

* Demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability, which may include past due rent and utility notices and eviction notices

* Must be at 80% Area Median Income or below

Eligibility: Residents of: Beaver County

Eligibility: Low income Veterans and their Dependents

Eligibility: Individuals in need that reside in Crawford County. Must meet income guidelines.

Eligibility: Residents of Elanco School District ONLY, families and/or individuals

Eligibility: County residents qualifies for unemployment or has experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced a financial hardship due to COVID-19.

Eligibility: Varies by service; call for details.

Eligibility: Customers of Pennsylvania American Water. Must meet income guidelines 150% of Federal Poverty Income Guidelines: $1,361/month for one person, add $478 for each additional household member.

Eligibility: Pennsylvania American Water customers. Federal Poverty Income Guidelines apply. Call or visit website for details. Applicants must have an outstanding balance on their utility bill of at least $100. Senior Citizens, age 62 and over, may have a $0 balance as long as there is not existing credit on the account. Applicants must have paid at least $50 on their account in the past three months.

Eligibility:

• Families and children experiencing a pediatric cancer diagnosis
• Receiving care at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Nemours Children's Hospital, or St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children

Eligibility: Applicant household must:

• Be a resident of Montgomery County
• Be at or below 80% of Area Median Income
• Have a shut off notice or service is off, or
• Have notice to appear in eviction court

Eligibility: Some programs are income and/or age based.

Eligibility: People in the Reynoldsville zip code only.

Eligibility: Beaver County residents who are in imminent danger of utility shutoff. Income guidelines apply. Call for details.

Eligibility: Anyone at or under 150% of poverty

Eligibility: For water bill assistance you must have received a termination notice or have already had water shut off. See additional requirements and Dollar Energy application at this link:
HERE

Eligibility: Call for information

Eligibility: Clearfield county residents at risk of having utilities disconnected.

Eligibility: Residents of Philadelphia

Eligibility: Residents of Philadelphia

Eligibility: Residents of Philadelphia

Eligibility: Residents of Philadelphia

Eligibility: Renters residing in Chester County with one of the following:

Court-ordered eviction notice

• Utility shutoff notice or low in heating fuel
  
• Needing security deposit assistance for moving to a new rental unit in Chester County

Eligibility: Low Income

Eligibility: Available to McKeesport residents. Call for additional details.

Eligibility: Serves veterans and their families.

Eligibility: 18 years of age and older; based on the size of the family or poverty level. Residents of Allegheny County.

Eligibility:
Families with children under the ages 0 to 18 who have an illness or disability

Families with children age 19+ if the child is completely dependent on others for care

Eligibility: Chester County residents in service area who do not qualify for county's Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP).
Utilities bill in arrears or due within five days
All other resources used up
Applicant lives in the residence and is the bill payer
Assistance guarantees 30 more days of utilities service or continued stay in the residence.

Eligibility: Lebanon county residents experiencing a crisis or emergency

Eligibility: Landlord on behalf of tenant, or renter household where someone qualifies for unemployment, has experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced a financial hardship due to COVID-19; Demonstrates a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability; and has a household income at or below 80 percent of the area median.

Eligibility: Resident of Butler or Northern Allegheny County. See details below.

Eligibility: Must reside in North Penn School District.


Boroughs:

• Hatfield
• Lansdale
• Most of North Wales

Townships:

• Hatfield
• Montgomery
• Towamencin
• Upper Gwynedd

Villages: Line Lexington
Must have lived in the area for at least six months.

Must have sustainable income going forward.

Eligibility: Applicant household must:

• Be a resident of Montgomery County
• Be at or below 80% of Area Median Income
• Have a shut off notice or service is off, or
• Have notice to appear in eviction court

Eligibility: Individuals and/or families who have been impacted directly or indirectly by the COVID-19. Household income must fall at or below 80% Area Median Income (AMI) for household size.

Eligibility: - Proof of 90 day residency
- Must have shut off notice
- Must be at or below 150% poverty level
- Have to agree to 90 days follow up budgeting/case management services

Eligibility: Applicant household must:

• Be a resident of Montgomery County
• Be at or below 80% of Area Median Income
• Have a shut off notice or service is off, or
• Have notice to appear in eviction court

Eligibility:

• PAW customers with bill balance of at least $100 who have paid at least $100 in the past 3 months
• Customers ages 62+ with $0 bill balance and no existing credit on the account who have paid at least $50 in the past 3 months.
• Residential accounts
• Named individual on account must be currently living there
• Gross household income must be at or below 200% of Federal Poverty Income Guidelines

Eligibility: Renter households in Montour County who were financially impacted by COVID-19.
Must qualify for Unemployment or have experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced a financial hardship due to COVID-19.
Must demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or loss of housing stability.
Must meet the program's gross household area median income guidelines. Call or visit webite for income guidelines.

Eligibility: Allegheny County residents with low or limited income. Please email or call for additional details.

Eligibility: Call for information.

Eligibility: Currently housed with rent arrears (30+ days) or homeless households for rental deposit or housing locator help
For ERAP: Residents of Bethlehem, Bethlehem Township, Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township

Eligibility: Meets income guidelines

Eligibility: Meets income guidelines

Eligibility: Meets income guidelines

Eligibility: Meets income guidelines

Eligibility: Meets income guidelines

Eligibility: Meets income guidelines

Eligibility: Meets income guidelines

Eligibility: Residents of Philadelphia in need of assistance with utility bill payment

Eligibility:

• Must meet Federal Poverty Guidelines at or below 200%
• Residents of northern Allegheny County north of the City of Pittsburgh

Eligibility:

• Must meet Federal Poverty Guidelines at or below 200%
• Residents of northern Allegheny County north of the City of Pittsburgh

Eligibility:

• Must meet Federal Poverty Guidelines at or below 200%
• Residents of northern Allegheny County north of the City of Pittsburgh

Eligibility: Residents of Allegheny County age 60 and older.

Eligibility: Must have either an eviction notice in hand and be income eligible (to be determined at intake), OR
be homeless using HUD guidelines (NOTE: Income eligibility is waived for veterans who are homeless). Must NOT possess a mortgage for a house, possess a housing “land contract,” or own other forms of shelter that could be used for safe and reasonable housing.

Eligibility: Renter households must have an income no more than 80 percent of area median income. Full requirements can be found on website.

Eligibility:

• Residents of Homewood-Brushton

Eligibility: Residents of the Pennridge School District

Eligibility: Pennsylvania American Water low-income customers, based on Federal Poverty Income Guidelines

Eligibility: Veterans and their families

Eligibility: Low income

Eligibility: Philadelphia residents 60+ living at or below 175% of federal poverty guidelines.
Applicant must have first applied to LIHEAP and/or UESF.

Eligibility: Low income, seniors, or have one of the following qualifying hardships:

Household grew: New baby added to the family, or a family member moved in

• Job loss: Main income-earner was out of work for four months, and was on unemployment
  
• Serious illness: Customer or family member has a life-threatening condition, or is receiving in-home care
  
• Family loss: Household’s primary income-earner passed away
  
• Domestic violence: Customer spent time in a shelter because of domestic violence

Eligibility: Current water service customers and those wanting to apply for water service

Eligibility: Clients living at or below 175 percent of poverty level, at residence for which application is being made.

Eligibility: Contact the office, varies by program.

Eligibility: Based on the utility company the federal poverty guidelines vary. You must call to qualify.

Eligibility: PGH2O Customers.

Eligibility: Have to be behind on rent and/or utilities and can demonstrate a loss of income due to unemployment as a result of the pandemic

Eligibility: Applicant household must:

• Be a resident of Montgomery County
• Be at or below 80% of Area Median Income
• Have a shut off notice or service is off, or
• Have notice to appear in eviction court