Community Resources: Housing Assistance

Covid-19 specific resources.

The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) was created to help renters dealing with financial challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. For eligible households, the program offers rental and utility assistance to help Pennsylvanians avoid eviction or loss of utility service.

ERAP was established by the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021. Governor Wolf signed Act 1 of 2021 into law on February 5, 2021 allowing the Department of Human Services (DHS) to implement and administer ERAP in accordance with federal.

Institution where Lehigh county residents can get help with ERAP applications.

Our Transitional Housing Program is one of the few family-based facilities in the region, accepting parents of any sex or gender, and multi-parent households. Residents receive immediate transitional needs, with a goal to find permanent housing. Families are referred to the program via Lehigh or Northampton County.

The Allentown Rescue Mission provides safe housing, nutritionally balanced meals, clothing, access to medical care, and a wide variety of local social service and support organizations for men 18 years old and older.

In June 2002 the Rich Fleming Family Hope Center opened its doors to homeless women and women with children. The facility provides shelter on an emergency basis for forty-five days. Families who are closely working with our case worker and require a longer length of stay to maintain educational goals, to obtain employment and/or who exhibit a strong commitment to the program are granted longer lengths of stays.

We assist families experiencing homelessness secure safe housing through family-centered services, in-house programming, and referrals to community resources while advocating to end homelessness and housing insecurity in the Lehigh Valley.