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Financial Help for Rent in York County Pennsylvania
York County pa is home to a well-developed network of rental assistance organizations, anchored by Community Progress Council - the county's designated Community Action Agency - along with a strong cluster of faith-based nonprofits, county government programs, and legal aid. The county's geographic spread, from York City and its urban neighborhoods to the southern Hanover corridor and the more rural northern townships, means that financial resources to pay rent (listed below) are spread across the region. This page is organized by area to help you find what is closest to you.
The local system is also built on the Homeless Assistance Program (HAP) and the state-funded Emergency Shelter Allowance (ESA), both of which may help pay rent or a security deposit. These resources are designed to provide a safety net for those in the urban center of York City as well as the surrounding communities like Hanover and Dillsburg.
Differentiator: York County utilizes a specific state-mandated Emergency Shelter Allowance (ESA). Unlike standard charity grants, this is a Department of Human Services resource that must be applied for at the Duke Street office. Most local charities will require a "denial letter" from the ESA program before they will release their own private funds.
Primary Housing and Rent Payment Assistance Options
These organizations manage the main federal and state grants for the region, some of which may help pay for rent or moving costs.
- Community Progress Council (CPC): This agency administers the Rental Assistance Program (RAP) and HAP funding. They assist families who are currently homeless or near-homeless with security deposits and rent arrears - look here for more information on Community Progress assistance programs.
- York Office: 226 E College Ave, York, PA 17401. Phone: (717) 846-4600
- Hanover Office: 135 Baltimore St, Hanover, PA 17331. Phone: (717) 632-9191
- York County Assistance Office (DHS): This is the local office for the Department of Human Services. Residents can apply for the Emergency Shelter Allowance (ESA), which provides government grants to stop evictions or pay for security deposits. They also manage TANF and cash aid. Address: 130 N. Duke Street, York, PA 17405. Phone: (800) 991-0929. Get more details about York County PA eviction prevention and rehousing.
- York Department of Community Development: Manages grants for the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program. Funds can be used for moving costs, security deposits, and first month’s rent, including for mobile home lots. Address: 1 W Market St, York, PA 17401. Phone: (717) 849-2264
- York County Planning Commission (Housing Division): Provides housing program referrals, information on domestic violence shelters, and applications for rental arrears grants. Phone: (717) 771-9870
Charity and Church-Based Rental Assistance
Local non-profits and faith-based groups provide emergency gap funding and survival needs.
- The Salvation Army - York: Offers emergency rental assistance, low-income housing, and a thrift store to help with basic survival needs. Address: 50 E. King St., York, PA 17401. Phone: (717) 848-2364
- New Hope Ministries: Provides crisis services, including housing and heating assistance, to residents in northern York County.
- Dover Center: 62 N Main St, Dover, PA 17315. Phone: (717) 292-3441
- Dillsburg Center: 99 W Church St, Dillsburg, PA 17019. Phone: (717) 432-3053
- Trinity United Church of Christ: Provides emergency mortgage or rent assistance. In some cases, a loan may be issued for these expenses. Address: 32 W Market St, York, PA 17401. Phone: (717) 848-1775
- Catholic Charities: Offers counseling, referrals, and limited financial assistance or zero-interest loans for rent and housing expenses. Address: 253 E. Market St., York, PA 17403. Phone: (717) 845-2696
- Southern Community Services: Offers referrals to rental assistance and case management for residents in the Shrewsbury area. Address: 100 Constitution Ave, Shrewsbury, PA 17361. Phone: (717) 235-0446
- United Way of York County: Partners with nearly 40 non-profits to prevent homelessness and evictions across the county. Before calling individual agencies, residents of York County can dial 2-1-1 for free, confidential help finding local rental assistance, shelter, utility programs, and more. PA 211 for the South Central PA region - which includes York County - is administered by CONTACT Helpline and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.More information at https://www.unitedway-york.org/pa-211.
- York Office: 800 East King Street, York, PA 17403. Phone: (717) 843-0957
- Hanover Office: 21 Baltimore Street, Hanover, PA 17331. Phone: (717) 632-8047
Support for Veterans and Legal Aid
- York Helping Hands: Specifically assists veterans with SSVF grants for rent, mortgages, and utilities. They also offer job programs and appliance assistance. Address: 412 West King St., York, PA 17401. Phone: (717) 495-2924
- MidPenn Legal Services: Provides free legal aid and representation from attorneys to help prevent evictions and address unsafe housing. Address: 29 North Queen Street, York, PA 17403. Phone: (717) 848-3605
Public and Long-Term Housing
- Housing Authority of the City of York: Offers crisis intervention and information on long-term Section 8 HUD vouchers and rent-subsidized apartments. Address: 31 S. Broad St. York, PA 17403. Phone: (717) 845-2601
- Bell Socialization Services: Provides social empowerment programs, low-income housing grants, and lease review services. Address: 160 South George Street, York, PA 17401. Phone: (717) 848-5767
- York County Coalition on Homelessness: A government-partnered organization that works with non-profits to offer help with deposits, mobile home rent, and arrears. Learn more about the Coalition at https://yorkcountycoh.org/.
Emergency Shelters and Transitional Housing
For those who are currently homeless or need immediate rehousing the following organizations may help. Options include the following, or look here when evicted with no place to go. Once stabilized, referrals may be given to programs for first months rent or funds to help pay a deposit. There are even tips on accessing shared housing, which may be considered as well..
- Lifepath Christian Ministries: 367 West Market Street, York, PA 17401. Phone: (717) 845-7662
- Bell Family Shelter: 852 East Market Street, York, PA 17403. Phone: (717) 845-9536
- Changing Lives Shelter: 136 Carlisle Street, Hanover, PA 17331. Phone: (717) 633-6353
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