Rental assistance in Williamsport and Lycoming County.
Charities, churches, and the government in Lycoming County provide long term or emergency rent assistance. There will be funds used to help a qualified low income family or individual make it through a short term crisis. Grant money will help pay back rent to stop an eviction and there are also free lawyers for low-income tenants as well as section 8 housing vouchers. Find places that offer rental assistance in the Williamsport PA area.
There is financial help available to pay back housing costs, with priority for seniors, single moms and the disabled in Lycoming County. Funds will pay for security deposits on a new apartment, rehousing costs (moving or landlord application fees), and even first or last months rent. Anything housing related may qualify.
While the services may help pay for a multitude of costs, the Williamsport agencies will have limited funding. However tenants can also try one or more of the agencies for any rental assistance that they may have. If all else fails, a Lycoming County agency may be able to give referrals to another local housing program or charity that has money for rent.
List of local Williamsport PA area rent assistance programs
Salvation Army Williamsport Corps
Address is 457 Market Street, Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17701. Phone – 570-326-9187
They may offer emergency rent or utility payment assistance for tenants as well as counseling. Funds come from the Homeless Assistance Program (HAP), and no money is given for deposits or first month's rent. The Lycoming County Christian charity will focus its rent assistance on struggling families with kids. Find how to get help from Lycoming County Salvation Army.
American Rescue Workers - Social Services Program
Location is 643 Elmira St, Williamsport, PA 17701. Call 570-323-8401
This is a church that offers social services. One use of a grant may be for paying rent, but there is also low cost furniture, transitional housing programs and resources for other housing needs.
Lycoming County Assistance Office - Department of Human Services)
400 Little League Boulevard, Williamsport PA, 17703-0127. Call 570-327-3300
The government grants from ESA can help stop evictions or rehouse the homeless. Funds can pay for rent, mortgages, utilities, or even security deposits for a new low income apartment. ESA will also include free motel vouchers for a hotel in Williamsport. Other case management and job programs are combined with these rent payments.
Williamsport Church of the Nazarene
Location is 3200 Lycoming Creek Road, Williamsport, PA, 17701. Call 570-494-0596
They only help residents in the Hepburn-Lycoming ministerium or that live near the church. Fuel costs, rent, and other bills can be paid using loans or cash assistance.
Shepherd of the Streets
320 Park Ave, Williamsport, PA 17701. Main phone - 570-322-6538
Most of the funds are for utility bills, but referrals may be given to emergency rental assistance. There is help for low-income families facing eviction.
Lycoming-Clinton Counties Commission for Community Action (STEP), Inc.
Address is 2138 Lincoln Street, Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17701. Call (570) 326-0587 or 570-327-5485
The local community action provides applications to grants as a form of emergency rent assistance. The money to pay for housing is combined with budgeting and case management. Rent payment help is part of ESG grants, HUD homeless prevention and other funds.
Lycoming Housing Authority
1941 Lincoln Drive, Williamsport, PA, 17701. Call 570-323-3755
Programs include public housing, section 8 vouchers, and advice. Section 8 is for low-income families / people in poverty and it is rent subsidized, private rental homes.
North Penn Legal Services
25 W 3rd St #400, Williamsport, PA 17701
Phone number - (570) 323-8741
free legal aid is given to working poor tenants and seniors. The lawyers will help stop evictions in Lycoming County and offer landlord-tenant mediation. The legal aid also helps people find, and apply too, government rent relief programs.
Lycoming County Homeless Assistance Program (HAP)
There are several parts of this, with immediate rent assistance offered. Other components include Bridge Housing, moving cost help and assistance in locating an apartment. HAP will also help pay mobile (manufactured) home lot rent if needed. Call 570-323-9448.
Housing assistance, including immediate rent payment help and shelters are available in Lycoming County. Charities to try include the following.
- YWCA North central Pennsylvania and the Liberty House Shelter. Phone 570-322-4637, or address is 815 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 17701. Housing is for women, single moms, and women with children as part of the Wise Options Program. This also include cash to pay for a security deposit or first months rent.
- Saving Grace Shelter is at 324 Campbell St, Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17701. Dial (570) 323-4130. A multiple bed homeless shelter as well as a few dollars for rent are offered by the charity.
- Family Promise of Lycoming County, 635 Hepburn Street, Williamsport, PA 17701. Call (570) 567-7103
A major focus is on people close to eviction or the currently homeless. Small amounts of rent assistance may help single moms or dads with kids. There are also transitional shelters and affordable apartments.
More rent and housing assistance in Lycoming County
Rental assistance, grants, and short term housing resources can be obtained from other organizations too. The United Way of Lycoming County helps provide resources. There are referrals to EFSP (Emergency Food and Shelter), rent relief from the federal government and other services.
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