Emergency Rental Assistance Program

EMERGENCY RENTAL
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Northumberland & Montour Counties

The Emergency Relief Assistance Program provides rental assistance for families & individuals at risk for eviction or utility shut-offs due to financial impact from the COVID-19 pandemic. Income limits are increased; eligible applicants can make up to 80% of the area's median income. Income guidelines differ per county.

Montour County income guidelines

1 person: under $42,750
2 person: under $48,850
3 person: under $54,950
4 person: under $61,050
5 person: under $65,950
6 person: under $70,850
7 person: under $75,750
8 person: under $80,600

1 person: under $38,200
2 person: under $43,650
3 person: under $49,100
4 person: under $54,550
5 person: under $58,950
6 person: under $63,300
7 person: under $67,650
8 person: under $72,050

Northumberland County income guidlines

If you or anyone in your household has:

Qualified for unemployment benefits
Lost income, or experienced other financial hardship due directly or indirectly to COVID-19
Been at risk of homelessness or have a past due utility

Those with income at or below 50% of the area median
One or more individuals within the household are unemployed as of the date of application for assistance & have not been employed for the 90-day period preceding such date

Eligibility Requirements

Priority is given to households including any of

the following:

APPLICATION PROCESS

START BY COMPLETING AN APPLICATION HERE

A CSO STAFF MEMBER WILL CONTACT YOU

QUESTIONS?

CALL THE OFFICE

570-644-6575
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