ERIE COUNTY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
Erie County Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Program Begins March 29, 2021
What does the Emergency Rental Assistance Program pay for?
For eligible participants, funding can pay for up to a total of 12 months rent and/or utilities. Rental arrears can be paid from March 13, 2020. No rental/utility arrears prior to March 13, 2020, are covered by these funds. Funding can pay for three months prospective rent (forward rent), providing there has been assistance to reduce rental arrears, and it does not exceed the 12-month cap. Tenants do not have to be in arrears to be eligible for prospective rent. Security Deposit and some Housing Stability services are also covered with these funds.
What are the eligibility requirements for these funds?
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One or more individuals within the household has qualified for unemployment benefits or experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced other financial hardship due, directly or indirectly, to the COVID-19 outbreak;
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One or more individuals within the household can demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability; and
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The household has a household income at or below 80% of area median income.
Area Median Income Information can be found here:
https://www.dhs.pa.gov/coronavirus/Documents/ERAP%20Income%20Limits%20of%20AMI%20by%2 0County.pdf
Who do I contact? How do I apply?
Applications will be available online and in person by appointment at: Erie County Care Management
1601 Sassafras St.
Erie, PA 16502
Phone: 814-923-5512
Fax: 814-528-0601
Email: rent@eccm.org
Online application URL: https://eccm.rentrelief.com/content2/access/login
To all Tenants and Applicants of the Erie County Housing Authority:
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) provides protections for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. VAWA protections are not only available to women but are available equally to all individuals regardless of sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation. If you are the victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking and are seeking protection under VAWA please click on the appropriate forms here for your use as needed:
Announcements
PUBLIC NOTICE:
The Erie County Housing Authority has prepared their Public Housing Annual Agency Plan for the fiscal year 2022. The Agency Plan will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for review and approval by October 18, 2021. A Public Hearing on the Annual Plan and Policies will be conducted on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Those who are unable to attend but would like to comment may do so by submitting suggestions in writing to the Erie County Housing Authority, P.O. Box 38, Corry, Pa 16407 by 4:30 p.m., Thursday, August 26, 2021. The Agency Plan will be available for review at the Authority office located at 120 South Center Street, Corry, Pennsylvania, during normal business hours, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Beverly Weaver
Executive Director
Announcements
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL:
The Housing Authority of the County of Erie (ECHA) will receive proposals for Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Physical Condition Assessment (RPCA). ECHA will be participating in HUD’s RAD Program and is required to develop and submit a RAD compliant RPCA.
The Request for Proposal packet may be obtained at the Housing Authority Office, 120 South Center Street, P.O. Box 38, Corry, PA 16407, or under the Classifieds tab. Electronic submissions of the proposals to: bweaver@eriecountyha.org are due by the close of business on Wednesday, August 18, 2021.
The Authority reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any informality in the competitive proposal procurement process.
All communications and inquiries shall be directed to the attention of Beverly Weaver, Executive Director, 120 South Center Street, P.O. Box 38, Corry, PA 16407-1923, (814) 665-5161, bweaver@eriecountyha.org.
The Housing Authority of the County of Erie
is an Equal Opportunity Employment Agency
PUBLIC NOTICE:
The Housing Authority of the County of Erie will meet in regular sessions on the second Tuesday of every other month:
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9. 2021
All meetings will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Erie County Conservation District located at 1927 Wager Road in Erie, Pennsylvania. The public is welcome to attend.
Dave Robinson
Chairperson
Programs
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Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)
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Public Housing Program
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Multi-Family Housing Program
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Weatherization Assistance Program
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Penelec WARM Program
Click the link below for FAIR HOUSING Information
Click the link below to submit City of Corry CDBG Program Suggestions
SOUTH HILL APARTMENTS
East Airport Road, Corry, PA
Now accepting applications.
South Hills Apartments is a multi-family, subsidized apartment complex offering 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments to low and moderate income families.
Complete an online application by clicking HERE or call (814) 665-5161