From Northampton County: The last day to submit Emergency Rental Assistance Program applications is Monday, May 15, 2023. The program is ending due to the end of the COVID-19 National Emergency Declaration.
To assist renters and landlords deal with financial challenges related to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Northampton County Executive Lamont G. McClure directed the Northampton County Department of Human Services and Department of Community and Economic Development to respond to the crisis and to develop the Community Mediation and Eviction Diversion Program (CMED).
The CMED Program is funded through the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) established by the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021, signed into law by Governor Wolf. For eligible households, the ERAP program was created to offer rental and utility assistance to help avoid eviction or loss of utility service, including assistance with other housing expenses and the provision of housing stability services.
Northampton County has processed over 10,000 rental, hotel, and utility assistance applications and distributed over $27 million to renters and landlords.
Northampton County has been cited on the Federal Treasury website for its successful use of the ERAP. To prevent evictions, the County hired tenant navigators to complete networking within the courts and work to connect tenants to social services through a variety of partnerships.
“Northampton County supports strong and equitable services for our residents,” says Lamont G. McClure. “Our Department of Human Services and Department of Community and Economic Development worked together to avert a myriad of evictions through rent and utility assistance throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic.”
Northampton County Department of Community & Economic Development administers resources for homelessness prevention and rapid rehousing through Catholic Charities, Diocese of Allentown. If your family is homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, please call (610) 435-1541. Emergency Shelter Services information and referrals for shelter can be found by calling 211.
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