Pennsylvania Department of Human Services - Emergency Rental Assistance Program

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.

(800) 692-7462

Voice

https://www.compass.state.pa.us/Compass.Web/Public/CMPHome

Application process

Apply using the COMPASS website.

Fees

Call for more information

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

Description

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.

What's Here

COVID-19 Electric Service Payment Assistance Water Service Payment Assistance Rent Payment Assistance Heating Fuel Payment Assistance Gas Service Payment Assistance Sewer Service Payment Assistance

Providing organization

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.