Rental assistance in Schuylkill County.
Housing assistance programs across Schuylkill County range from rental or security deposit assistance to affordable apartments, free legal aid to stop evictions, and section 8 HUD vouchers as a form of rent subsidy. These are also other financial resources are offered from charities, churches, and government agencies. Find help with paying rent near you in Schuylkill County.
The goal of all these organizations is to prevent homelessness. Any emergency rent paying help can be given in the form of loans or grant money. Another option is transitional housing units or second chance housing in Schuylkill County, however both are very limited. All of these are part of the regional rental assistance programs.
The free legal consultation for tenants focused on seniors, minorities, and the disabled. The point being that every financial assistance program in the Pottsville and Schuylkill County, whether for back rent, energy bills, moving costs, or something else are limited and come with restrictions. Find more details below.
Organizations in Schuylkill County that help paying rent
Schuylkill County Department of Human Services
Address is 2640 Woodglen Road, Pottsville, Pennsylvania 17901. Main number is (570) 621-3000
The county government office. Various financial aid programs (including for rent and energy bills) are combined with case management, social services, and advice. Any homeless prevention and/or welfare grants for paying rent come with other conditions that need to be met. This is all part of the statewide Emergency Shelter Allowance, ESA, which offers money for housing, government rent relief, and security deposit grants.
Midpenn Legal Services of Schuylkill County
Address is 315 N Centre St, Pottsville, PA 17901. Phone: (570) 628-3931
Lawyers give free legal help to low income families facing eviction. They can provide assistance with predatory loans, help try to get security deposits back, and help with housing issues.
Salvation Army Family Services
The centers are at Pottsville Corps (400 Sanderson Street, Pottsville, PA 17901 call 570-622-5252) or Tamaqua Corps (dial 570-668-0410).
Everything from emergency rent to free motel vouchers, shelter, and more is available. The rent and financial aid is limited, based on donations. The Schuylkill County can also help pay manufactured home lot rent costs.
Catholic Charities in Schuylkill County
Church address is 319 Mahantongo St, Pottsville, PA 17901. Main number is (570) 628-0466
Housing, thrift store for free furniture for a home or apartment, immigration help and other services are offered. There is also a homeless shelter. Any outreach or rental assistance requires counseling too.
Schuylkill Community Action
Main address is 225 N Centre St, Pottsville, Pennsylvania 17901. Call (570) 622-1995
Housing stability for the low to moderate income includes security deposit help, rental assistance, funds for storage fees or lot rent, and other aid. Find more details on rent help from Schuylkill Community Action.
Schuylkill County Housing Authority
Office of government is at 245 Parkway, Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania 17972. Dial (570) 385-3400
Rent subsidized apartments are offered from section 8 HUD vouchers. They also help with home buying programs, low cost mortgage loans, self-sufficiency, and public housing. The government entity often has a waiting list for rent help or low income section 8 apartments or homes. Or read more on section 8 housing in Pennsylvania.
Servants to All
The charity focuses on peromenant housing placement with limited homeless prevention offered too. They help the low-income, single adults and families with kids maintain their home or find a place to live in Schuylkill County. Call (570) 900-1161, or find details here https://www.servantstoall.org/.
SAM
590 Terry Reiley Way, Pottsville, PA 17901. Main number is (570) 621-2700
Appointments are needed and funds/resources are limited. Get help with household items, furniture, rent or security deposits, beds, and other emergency bills. At most $1000 in funds (or loans) are issued for rent or material items as part of PATH.
Short term housing in Schuylkill County is for the homeless. Referrals to future rent assistance is available too. The agencies below either offer a homeless shelter or short term transitional housing. In addition, and case management (including referrals to security deposit programs) can help clients.
- American Red Cross disaster shelter - 237 Court St, Reading, PA 19601, Phone: (610) 375-4383
- Schuylkill Women in Crisis – Location is confidential. Domestic Violence victims dial 800-282-0634.
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