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Wayne County Human Services - Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)

Assists households facing eviction or utility shut offs due to a financial hardship during the pandemic. ERAP is subject to eligibility and funding availability.

Physical Address

Hours

Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm

Application process

Applications are accepted via the PA Compass website. Applications can be mailed or emailed also.

Fee

No cost

Eligibility

Wayne County Renters only. Must be US Citizen or qualified non-citizens with unexpired immigration status, One or more tenants in the household has: Unemployment benefits, or experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced other financial hardship due, directly or indirectly, to the Covid-19. One or more individuals in the household can demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability, which may include a past-due utility or rent notice or eviction notice unsafe or unhealthy living conditions. The household meets 80% of the Wayne County Median Income guidelines.

Service area

Wayne, PA

Agency info

Wayne County Human Services

Oversees the administration of all County human service agencies, acts as a coordinative unit for all County contract human service agencies, and facilitates the access of citizens to service coordination.