Pennsylvania Department of Human Services - Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Provides assistance to households that have experienced economic insecurity and have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. ERAP provides tenant households assistance with rental costs and utilities to include past money owed. This funding source may be different from other county COVID-19 Emergency Rent Payament Assistance Programs. In some cases both funds may be used. County case managers will be able to offer guidance.
Related Services
Physical Address
Application process
Apply using the COMPASS website.
Fee
Call for more information
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.
Service area
Adams, PA Bedford, PA Blair, PA Bradford, PA Centre, PA Clinton, PA Columbia, PA Dauphin, PA Franklin, PA Fulton, PA Huntingdon, PA Juniata, PA Lycoming, PA Mifflin, PA Montour, PA Northumberland, PA Perry, PA Schuylkill, PA Snyder, PA Sullivan, PA Susquehanna, PA Tioga, PA Union, PA Wayne, PA Wyoming, PA
Agency info
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
Provides public welfare programs and services. These services include eligibility and benefits determination, foster care, juvenile justice, early childhood development, services for persons with developmental disabilities, autism services, long term living programs, management of state psychiatric hospitals, and management of the Medical Assistance physical and behavioral health care programs.