The Emergency Utility and Rental Assistance program serves Chester County residents and can only be accessed by dialing 2-1-1 and selecting the prompt for "Housing Crisis."
- Experiencing Homelessness? Need rental assistance? Call 2-1-1. Tarde con el pago de la renta? Enfrentando un desalojo? Llame al 2-1-1. Follow these steps to apply for the Emergency Utility and Rental Assistance program.
- Call 211
- For Homelessness Resources press 2
- For assistance and resources in Chester County press 2
- For Homeless Resources press 1
- For Emergency Rent and Utility Assistance press 2
- To check on a previous application
- Call 211
- For Homelessness Resources press 2
- For Chester County press 2
- For Status Update press 3
DCD grantees of ERAP Funding will serve individuals and families that:
- Qualify for unemployment or have experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced a financial hardship, during or due, directly or indirectly, to COVID-19.
- Demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
- Have a householder income at or below 80 percent of the area median (income limits are subject to change per guidance from the federal government)
- Qualify by meeting at least one of the following criteria:
- Possess a court-ordered eviction notice
- Have a utility shutoff notice
- Require security deposit assistance for moving to a new rental unit in Chester County. Note that a lease must be in place or ready to sign at the time of the 2-1-1 call.
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