Additional Financial Resources for Individuals and Families
While people across the state are experiencing loss of income due to the coronavirus pandemic, organizations and companies are stepping up to provide additional assistance.
HOUSING/RENTAL ASSISTANCE
| Housing/Rental assistance | Statewide | https://www.hud.gov/states/pennsylvania/renting |
| Housing/Rental assistance | Lackawanna County | https://www.lchousingcoalition.org/housing-assistance |
| Housing/Rental assistance | Statewide | https://www.uwcr.org/how-we-help/basic-needs/ |
| Housing/Rental assistance | Statewide | www.dontgetkickedout.com
Offers state-by-state resources and info for renters, including tools to find legal aid and info on eviction protections in your area. |
| Housing/Rental assistance | Statewide | https://www.phfa.org/pacares/rent.aspx |
| Housing/Rental assistance | Statewide | https://www.rentassistance.us/st/pennsylvania
Rental assistance broken down by each county |
BILL/UTILITIES ASSISTANCE
| PA Utilities/Bill Help | Statewide | https://www.uwcr.org/how-we-help/basic-needs/ |
| PA Utilities/Bill Help | Eastern PA | https://pendel.salvationarmy.org/easternpa/social-services |
| PA Utilities/Bill Help | Western PA | https://wpa.salvationarmy.org/WesternPennsylvania/utility-assistance |
| PA Utilities/Bill Help | Statewide | https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Assistance/Pages/LIHEAP.aspx
A resource to help low income families with heat |
| PA Utilities/Bill Help | Statewide | https://pa.salvationarmy.org/harrisburg-pa/utility_assistanceP.aspx
Salvation army utility assistance |
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL RESOURCES
| You may qualify for a 2020 Special Enrollment Period (SEP). | Statewide | https://www.healthcare.gov/screener/sep-result.html |
| Emergency Assistance Program for low-income families during the pandemic. | Statewide | https://www.media.pa.gov/Pages/DHS_details.aspx?newsid=529 |
| Covid resources for people with disabilities and those who provide care. | N/A | https://www.paddc.org/coronavirus-resources-for-people-with-disabilities-and-those-who-care-for-them/ |