The Emergency Rental Assistance Program is open and eligible households may receive up to 12 months of assistance, including rent, utility, and other housing related costs. This program is in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and aimed to alleviate renters who are struggling from a loss of income.
To find more information about the program and to see if you qualify visit Lancasterhelp.Rent or view the one page info sheets below.
SoWe and its partners are assisting residents to complete their application. If you need assistance or have questions please contact our team to schedule a time to meet.
Available locations for application assistance in SoWe and Lancaster City:
BASE Inc (By appointment)
447 S. Prince Street, Lancaster, PA 17603
Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm
Contact: dmartinez@baseinc.org or 717-742-0115
Bright Side Opportunities Center
515 Hershey Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603
Bilingual staff available to assist
Hours: By appointment
To contact: 717-509-1342
Community Action Partnership (CAP)
601 S. Queen Street, Lancaster, PA 17603
Bilingual staff able to assist
Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10am-1pm, 2-4pm, by appointment
To contact: 717-299-7301
Crispus Attucks
407 Howard Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17602
Hours: Mondays, 9am-12pm, 1-5pm, Fridays 9am-12pm, by appointment
To contact: 717-394-6604
Parish Resource Center
Hours: Sunday 5-6pm at Grace Lutheran Church, 517 N. Queen St., Lancaster, PA (Parking lot)
Monday 5-6pm at East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church, 432 E. Chestnut St., Lancaster PA (Front foyer)
Tuesday 5-6pm at Shaarai Shomayim, 75 E. James St., Lancaster, PA (Sidewalk on Duke St.)
To contact: (717) 299-1113 or info@parishresourcecenter.org
Price Elementary
615 Fairview Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603
Bilingual staff available to assist by appointment
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am-4pm. Evening hours by appointment
To contact: 717-291-6252
SoWe
417 Poplar Street, Lancaster, PA 17603
Bilingual staff able to assist
Hours: By appointment
To contact: 717-669-3633 or lpagan@bgclanc.org
Tabor/LHOP
308 E. King Street, Lancaster, PA 17602
Bilingual staff able to assist
Hours: By appointment
To contact: 717-291-9945 ext. 194 or brivera@lhop.org