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.
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Physical Address
201 Larry Holmes Drive, Easton, PA 18044
Hours
Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 5:00pm
Voice
Application process
Walk in, call or visit the website at www.compass.state.pa.us
Fee
Free
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.
Service area
Northampton, PA
Agency info
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services