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
Announcements
The Erie County Housing Authority is planning to amend their Capital Fund 5-Year Action Plan. A Public Hearing on the proposed amendment to the Capital Fund 5-Year Action Plan will be held on Friday, June 4, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the Corry City Council Chambers, 100 South Center St., Corry, PA. In the interim, copies of the proposed amendment will be available for review on the CLASSIFIEDS Tab.
Beverly Weaver, Executive Director
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
The Housing Authority of the County of Erie (ECHA) will receive sealed proposals for Consulting Services to assist ECHA in the application/implementation process for the Housing and Urban Development Rental Assistance Program. The contract will be for a two-year period beginning on or about July 1, 2021.
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 from the Authority’s web site, www.eriecountyhousing.org under the Classifieds tab. Sealed, clearly identified proposals will be received until 11:00 a.m. (local time), June 8, 2021 at the Authority’s Administration Office, 120 South Center Street, P.O. Box 38, Corry, PA 16407-1923.
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, .
See the CLASSIFIEDS Tab for more details.
Send Completed Application to:
P.O. Box 38
Corry, PA 16407
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Announcements
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