Pennsylvania County-by-County Resource Guide

Housing (7)

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Montgomery County Community Action Development Commission

Services: Provides services related to Community Services, Food Resource Center, Housing Services, Weatherization, and Microenterprise Resource Center

HUD

Services: Federal program that provides housing supports for individuals in need such as rental programs (including Section 8) and home ownership assistance programs

Resources for Human Development Residential Service Systems

Services: Provides supervised living (CLA) and semi-independent living (SLA), shared housing, individual home ownership, education, training, and clinical treatment services for men and women with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout Montgomery County.

Carelink Community Support Services

Services: Residential, employment, care management, and education services for individuals with mental illness, dual MH/MR needs, physical disabilities and complex behavioral challenges

Housing Discrimination Hotline at HUD Regional Office - Philadelphia

Services: Hotline service for individuals to report incidences of housing discrimination.

USDA Rural Home Ownership Program

Services: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Guaranteed Rural Home Loans are creating homeownership opportunities throughout Pennsylvania with no-money-down financing in rural communities and areas just outside of major metro areas.

PHFA Homeowner Emergency Mortage Assistance Program

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Works to provide affordable homeownership and rental apartment options for older adults, low- and moderate-income families, and people with special housing needs.

Shelters (10)

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Shelter Aid Hotline

Services: Offers referrals to shelter services in your area.

Indian Valley Housing Corporation

Services: Shelters, housing options, information & referral.

Inter-Faith Housing Alliance

Services: Fuel, financial assistance, funding & emergency housing, shelters Mon-Fri 8:30AM to 5PM

Salvation Army - Pottstown

Services: Fuel, food, childcare, shelters

Project Outreach

Services: Fuel, food, furniture, financial assistance, family services, shelters, information & referral, support groups, transportation Mon.-Fri 9AM-3PM, closed weekends

Open Line

Services: Domestic Violence, fuel, food, clothing, financial assistance, drug & alcohol counseling, family/individual counseling, education, employment & training, family services, funding & emergency Housing, information & referral, support groups, transportation Mon- Fri 8 AM - 4 PM

Interfaith Community Services - Manna On Main Street

Services: Fuel, food, financial assistance, medical, funding & emergency housing, shelters, support groups Pantry hrs. Mon- Fri9am to 4pm, lunches 10 am to l pm all week

Community Housing Services - Lansdale

Services: Domestic violence services, fuel, food, clothing, furniture, financial assistance, family/individual counseling, education, employment & training, family services, funding & emergency housing, shelters, subsidized housing, housing Options, information & referral

Laurel House (Women's Shelter)

Services: Services for victims of domestic violence: transitional housing, medical advocacy, legal advocacy, community counseling and support groups, children's programs, support to law enforcement, and expanded community education and prevention efforts.

National Runaway Switchboard

Services: Toll-free, nationwide hot-line for runaways and troubled youth. Provides information and referral for shelter, counseling, medical and legal services and transportation back home. The hot-line also provides a personal and confidential message relay service between runaways and their families.

Transitional Housing and Housing-Related Services (4)

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Cluster Outreach Center

Services: Food, clothing, furniture, financial assistance, HIV-STD-AIDS counseling, family services, funding & emergency housing, support groups Mon & Fri 8 AM - 12:30 PM; Tues & Thurs 8 AM - 1:30 PM, Wednes 2 PM - 6 PM, 1st & 3rd Sat 9 AM - 11 AM

Interfaith Hospitality Network Of The Main Line

Services: Self-sufficency program for homeless persons 21 and over. GED program, transitional housing services, employment training.

Community Housing Services

Services: Provides housing assistance to low income persons and victims of domestic violence. Transitional housing, information service, occasional (emergency) financial assistance.

Laurel House (Women's Shelter)

Services: Services for victims of domestic violence: transitional housing, medical advocacy, legal advocacy, community counseling and support groups, children's programs, support to law enforcement, and expanded community education and prevention efforts.

Housing Assistance Programs (6)

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Cradle Of Hope

Services: Education, employment & training, housing options. *Services for women age 18 and over.

Hedwig House, Inc.

Services: Social, residential, and vocational rehabilitation for persons recovering from mental illness. Housing programs, employment support, peer support, socialization and community integration

Montgomery County Community Action Development Commission

Services: Job Training

Community Housing Services

Services: Provides housing assistance to low income persons and victims of domestic violence. Transitional housing, information service, occasional (emergency) financial assistance.

Community Housing Services - Lansdale

Services: Domestic violence services, fuel, food, clothing, furniture, financial assistance, family/individual counseling, education, employment & training, family services, funding & emergency housing, shelters, subsidized housing, housing Options, information & referral

Indian Valley Housing Corporation

Services: Shelters, housing options, information & referral.