Assistance In Franklin County
Emergency Assistance in Franklin County helps with rent one time, providing Emergency Assistance Franklin County PA offered by the Franklin County government, charities, and social services. The groups work together to stop homelessness and well as rehouse anyone that needs a place to live. The financial assistance may include more than just money for paying back rent. There may be legal aid. Security deposit assistance and much more are also possible.
Franklin County Homeless Assistance Program (HAP)
533 S Main Street
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 17201
Phone number is 717-263-5060, and use extension number 321
PATH - Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness Housing Program
Location is 425 Franklin Farm Lane
Chambersburg, PA, 17202
Main number is 717-264-5387
The focus is on case management, with some grant money for rent. All applicants need to have lived in
the county for 6 months. Any funds, whether for security deposits, lease applications fees, or back rent
from HAP is only for otherwise stable low-income families that are in a crisis.
One-time housing, security deposit or rent help is only for people with a mental illness, drug abuse, or disability. Applicants need an income from SSI or a job to qualify.