West Chester Borough: Chester County Emergency Rent & Utility Assistance Program

West Chester PA

03 July, 2021

10:54 AM

Description

Press release from the West Chester Borough: July 2, 2021 DCD hosted a webinar for the Chester County Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance Program on Friday, April 16, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. View the presentation slides or stream video of the meeting. The Emergency Utility and Rental Assistance program serves Chester County residents and can only be accessed by dialing 2-1-1 and selecting the prompt for "Housing Crisis."  Funding will serve individuals and families that are obligated to pay rent and meet the following three criteria: 1. Qualify for unemployment or have experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced a financial hardship, directly or indirectly, during COVID-19. 2. Demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability. 3. Have a household income at or below 80 percent of the area median(Income limits are subject to change per guidance from the federal government). Priority of service shall be prioritized to eligible applicants, including: This press release was produced by the West Chester Borough. The views expressed here are the author's own.