The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) provides assistance to households that have experienced financial hardship and may be at risk of homelessness due to Covid-19. ERAP provides tenant households assistance with rental and utility costs to include arrearages and other related housing expenses.

Details about the requirements and a list of Frequently Asked Questions are available on the United States Department of the Treasury website.

The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) provides assistance to households that have experienced financial hardship and may be at risk of homelessness due to Covid-19. ERAP provides tenant households assistance with rental and utility costs to include arrearages and other related housing expenses.

Details about the requirements and a list of Frequently Asked Questions are available on the United States Department of the Treasury website.

Assisting individuals who are struggling with rent and utilities due to a COVID-19.

Provides up to $1,500 per month in assistance for rental arrears and/or utility arrears dating back to March 1, 2020, with a maximum of 6 months’ worth of arrears being awarded, not to exceed $9,000 per household.

Provides a coordinated assistance program to eligible Bucks County tenants impacted by COVID-19. Effective 9/2/2022, eligible tenants can receive 3 total months of financial assistance, including utilities, with up to 1 month of prospective rent assistance. This financial assistance is one time only, and additional funds will not be made available.

Providing emergency assistance for renters, landlords, and utility providers negatively affected financially by the COVID-19 pandemic and are behind, or will be behind on rent and/or utilities.

Distributes funds provided by the American Recovery Act to assist eligible renters facing court-ordered eviction, a utility shutoff, or a need for a security deposit to secure permanent affordable housing.

* Provides rental assistance for residents that live within the City of Reading. Must have an eviction notice.
* Provides utility assistance for residents that live within the City of Reading. Must have shut off notice.
* Provides one time help for low-income homeowners with their water, sewer, trash and recycling bills. May receive one time a year - up to $150.00 in credit on the water, sewer, trash and recycling bills

Providing rent and utility (electric, gas, heating fuel, sewer, trash or water) payment assistance for renters affected by COVID-19.

Provides emergency assistance for families with children who are in school. Examples of assistance include rent, doctor appointments, dental needs, utilities and transportation.

Serves as the hotline for Dauphin ERAP program. The application process is currently paused at this time: not accepting new applications.

The Emergency Rent and Utilities (ERU) Program is designed to provide housing stability to low- and moderate-income Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, residents at risk of eviction and/or homelessness as a result of COVID-19.

Offers utility assistance to those with shut-off notices.

Provides emergency financial assistance to those in need of rental assistance, utility assistance or heating assistance.
Also offers some career guidance and computer access to job search.

Offers forgiveness of past due balance that is over a year old (calculated from disconnection date) for families who would otherwise qualify for Internet Essentials online connection service.

Provides funds to families caring for an ill or disabled child to cover uninsured yet vital expenses such as electric bills, adaptive equipment, gas, water, transportation, and disease-related therapies and camps. Also medical costs not covered by insurance.

Lifeline is a federal program that helps lower the cost of your monthly phone or Internet bill, but not both.
Receive up to $9.25 off your phone or Internet bill.
If you qualify, your household can get Lifeline for phone or Internet service, but not both.
• If you get Lifeline for phone service, you can get the benefit for one mobile phone or one home
phone, but not both.
• If you get Lifeline for Internet service, you can get the benefit for your mobile phone or your home
connection, but not both.
• If you get Lifeline for bundled phone and internet service, you can get the benefit for your mobile
phone bundled service or your home bundled service, but not both.
Your household cannot get Lifeline from more than one phone or internet company.
You are only allowed to get one Lifeline benefit per household, not per person. If more than one person in
your household gets Lifeline, you are breaking the FCC’s rules and will lose your benefit.

Each household can receive up to $1,500 per month in assistance for rental arrears and/or utility arrears dating back to March 1, 2020, with a maximum of 6 months' worth of arrears being awarded, not to exceed $9,000 per household.

Provides assistance with past due rent, future rental assistance and utility / home energy costs, as well as Housing Stability Services.

Offers up to $1,500 per month in assistance to households for rental arrears and/or utility arrears dating back to March 1, 2020, with a maximum of 6 months' worth of arrears being awarded, not to exceed $9,000 per household.

Provides direct assistance with utility bills for individuals and families. Also acts as a screening agency and offers assistance with the applications for Dollar Energy Fund, Columbia Gas' CAP Program, and LIHEAP.

Provides direct assistance with utility bills for individuals and families. Also acts as a screening agency and offers assistance with the applications for Dollar Energy Fund, Columbia Gas' CAP Program, and LIHEAP.

Provides direct assistance with utility bills for individuals and families. Also acts as a screening agency and offers assistance with the applications for Dollar Energy Fund, Columbia Gas' CAP Program, and LIHEAP.

Provides assistance for those negatively affected financially by COVID-19 and struggling with rent/utilities payment.

Each household can receive up to $1,500 per month in assistance for rental arrears and/or utility arrears dating back to March 1, 2020, with a maximum of 6 months' worth of arrears being awarded, not to exceed $9,000 per household.

Provides emergency services, emergency food bag, clothing, applications for utility assistance, after school, children's school supplies, and a food bag.

The Steinman Foundation is providing support to School District of Lancaster families who do not have reliable internet access.

Provides holistic support services for immigrants and refugees. Assists elders, adults, and families on employment support, digital literacy, Digital Navigator helpline, naturalization assistance, public benefits, health insurance, intimate partner violence, ESL, health access, information and referral, case management, advocacy, community programs, and collaboration with other health care and social service providers. Provides voter registration, voter education, and voter protection supports.

Provides assistance with:

• low cost Internet or phone options
• assistance with connecting to WIFI/wireless networks
• learning how to use your smart phone as a hotspot wireless network
• using your smartphone to access your email, calendar, or other apps
• using a computer, tablet, or other devices
• information on school registration, remote learning support, and other educational needs for your children.

Hotspots are also available.

Providing rent and utilities assistance to those affected by COVID-19.

Assists eligible Westmoreland County tenant (renter) households that have experienced a financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic with rent/rent arrears (including rent for mobile home lots), utility and home energy costs and arrears, and housing stability services.

The YWCA is a participating agency of the Emergency Rent and Utilities Coalition (ERUC) and is accepting applications for assistance from Montgomery County residents who meet the criteria listed below.