Housing & Utilities
Help for Homeowners
Mortgage Assistance & Frequently Asked Questions: https://www.fhfa.gov/Homeownersbuyer/MortgageAssistance/Pages/Coronavirus-Assistance-Information.aspx
Rental Assistance
New Bethany Ministries
On-site Housing Advocates at Broughal Middle School
Monday & Wednesday
8:30am-12pm
COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program -
For all the organizations, if no one answer the phone, please leave a message. Staff are monitoring messages and will return your call.
Easton Area Neighborhood Center: 610-253-4253
Lehigh Conference of Churches: 610-433-6421
Project of Easton: 610-258-4361
Third Street Alliance: 610-258-6271
New Bethany: 610-691-5602 x213 or visit https://bit.ly/3dPMWY5
Tenant Rights
North Penn Legal Services: https://www.northpennlegal.org/
Self-Help Handbook for Tenants (English): https://www.northpennlegal.org/sites/www.northpennlegal.org/files/NPLS%20HB%20Tenants%20English%20-%20LV%20Edition%202019%20Final.pdf
Self-Help Handbook for Tenants (Spanish): https://www.northpennlegal.org/sites/www.northpennlegal.org/files/NPLS%20HB%20Tenants%20Spanish%20-%20LV%20Edition%202019%20Final.pdf
Utilities
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission: http://www.puc.state.pa.us/
Pennsylvania Utility Law Project (PULP): https://www.rhls.org/utilities/pulp/
The Pennsylvania Utility Law Project (PULP) provides information, assistance, and advice about residential utility and energy matters affecting low-income consumers. Pennsylvania residents may be eligible for free legal help.
Service Electric made a commitment to join the ''Keep America Connected'' pledge to:
Not terminate service to any residential or small business due to the inability to pay their bill.
Waive late fees that residential or small business customers incur because of their economic circumstance related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Open its Wi-Fi hotspots to everyone.
For more information contact a SECTV Customer Service representative Toll Free in PA (800) 232-9100 or visit the website: https://www.sectv.com/Web/aspHome.aspx?strSystem=LV
RCN’s Lifeline program has provided a discount on phone service for qualifying low-income consumers to ensure that all Americans have the opportunities and security that phone service brings. Requests may take up to 14 business days in order to be processed, For more information and to apply, visit their website: https://www.rcn.com/hub/help/lifeline/