Housing and Utilities Resources
SCCAP- Rent and Utility Relief
SCCAP’s Emergency Rental and Utility Relief program can help individuals who reside in Adams or Franklin counties, have income under 80% of the Median Income, have been directly or indirectly impacted by COVID and need help with rent or utilities. This program can assist eligible applicants with arrearages back 12 months (but not earlier than March 13, 2020).
Who can apply? Renters who are behind on their rent. Renters who are behind on their utilities (gas, electric, water, sewer, trash, or fuel oil or propane)
Required Documentation:
Application and required documentation (last 30 days of income for everyone over 18, photo ID of applicant, and past due notice for rent and/or utilities)
Landlord packet (landlord info form, W9 and letter stating how much is currently owed)
Copy of your Lease
For documents and more information, visit here: https://www.sccap.org/relief
PULP- Know Your Rights: Regulated Utilities
The PA Utility Law Project works to guarantee that low-income Pennsylvanians can connect and maintain their utilities in their home. Each situation is different. For consultation on your case, call PULP’s utility hotline at 844-645-2500. Resources are available in English and Spanish.
York County Bar Association Resources
The Bar Association has made public resources in light of the pandemic. Click here for general resources or on the following links for more information:
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Gettysburg C.A.R.E.S.
What: a resource center run by churches where guests can shower, wash clothes, apply for jobs, and improve their lives. There is space for 30 individuals to sleep in a church and a house to pass day time between working or job searching
Schedule: October-April, all week, various hours
Intake process: call the center to see if there is space at 717-334-4195
Requirements: cannot have any open warrants, pass a criminal background check, and follow the shelter rules
SCCAP Homeless Shelter
What: short-term shelter for families and help in finding affordable housing
Schedule: Mon.-Fri. 8am-5pm (for information; more time if you are staying there)
Address: 151 N. Stratton St., Gettysburg (rear)
Process: call 717-337-2413 to see if there is space and for a pre-screening *normally there is someone there who speaks Spanish
New Hope Ministres
How: If you need assistance, please call the Center you live closest to. You may need to leave a message, but please allow staff time to get back in touch with you. You must live within our service area in order to receive assistance. If you do not live within our service area, please call 2-1-1 for help or visit www.211.org.
Who: working individuals who simply cannot make ends meet; senior citizens on fixed incomes; people with disabilities or illnesses; victims of job loss or spousal abandonment; people suffering from other crises
What: We assist our guests with basic needs, such as rent/mortgage to prevent homelessness, utilities to keep families safe and warm, and transportation needs
Visit here for locations and hours: https://nhm-pa.org/contact/https://nhm-pa.org/contact/
SHARE: Shared Housing and Resource Exchange
What: an affordable housing choice that brings together homeowners who want to share their home with home seekers in exchange for rent, help around the house, or a combination of both. Home seekers will have their own bedroom and agreed upon use of the common areas.
Eligibility: older adults, persons with disabilities, veterans, working professionals, college students, individuals at-risk of homelessness, single parents, or people simply wishing to share their lives and homes with others. Participants must be at least 18 and one of the individuals must be over 60
How it works: homeowner and home seeker meet SHARE Housing Counselor separately to discuss needs and preferences, complete the application, and provide references. More information
Contact: Valery Adams at 717-778-1056 or by e-mail at vadams@acofa.org
LIHEAP
What: help paying for heating bills or with a heating emergency
When: November 2, 2020- April 9,2021
What you need to apply: names, DOB, and SSN of all household members; proof of income for all members; a recent heating bill. More information here.
Apply online, request an application by calling LIHEAP line at 1-866-857-7095, or applications are available in the County Assistance Office
Weatherization
What: help in making your home more energy efficient to lower heating and energy bills
The program is based on income and has a wait list
Call 717-334-7634 ext. 134 to be added to the wait list
Subsidized Housing
What: help with rent and/or subsidized homes/apartments
Apply: fill out this application and send it by mail, fax, or email to Adams County Housing Authority
Hours: Mon.-Thur. 8am-4:30pm; Fri. 8am-2pm
IMPORTANT NOTES: there is an extensive wait list for public housing (years long); this also negatively counts against your case in the Public Charge test and it is important to consult your lawyer; everyone who will be living in the home has to have a Social Security Number