Housing

Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA)
PHA develops, acquires, leases and operates affordable housing for city residents with limited incomes- 215-684-4000 - www.pha.phila.gov
Housing Association of Delaware Valley
Helps first time home owners find affordable, safe housing. Also helps home owners with many housing issues including: problems with credit; mortgage deliquencies; and utility shutoffs. To speak with a professional housing counselor call 215-978-0224 - www.hadv.org
ACORN Housing
ACORN Housing has been providing free housing counseling to low and moderate income homebuyers since 1987.
ACORN Housing provides one-on-one mortgage loan counseling, first-time homebuyer classes, and helps clients obtain affordable mortgages through our unique lending partnerships. 846 N. Broad Street, 2nd Fl.- 215-765-1221
- acornhousing.org
Philadelphia Council for Community Advancement (PCCA)
PCCA, as a HUD-certified Housing Counseling Agency, has been providing free housing counseling services to the Philadelphia region since 1979.
PCCA provides confidential one-on-one mortgage delinquency negotiations, money management and budgeting, first time homebuyer counseling and education, financial literacy education, and, other housing-related programs. Call 215-567-7803 - www.philapcca.org
Homestart Program
Through The Philadelphia Office of Housing and Community Development- can own a house for under $35,000- 215-686-9723, home repairs- 215-448-2160, weatherization - 215-448-2160 - www.phila.gov/ohcd/
The Housing Locator of HUD
Online listing of HUD rentals and homes. Go to website below. - www.hud.gov/rentinglocal
Achieveability Housing
ACHIEVEability works to permanently break the cycle of poverty by helping, formerly homeless, low-income, single-parent families have what they need to pursue higher education and achieve self-sufficiency via supportive services, community and economic development, housing and accountability. To become a client or to get more information, please call 215-748-8800. - www.achieve-ability.org
Housing Counseling Program of Intercultural Family Services, Inc.
Program that encourages and assists participants to become homeowners and to enhance their home management skills. First time buyers ONLY- 4225 Chestnut Street- 215-386-1298 press 2 - www.ifsinc.org/housing/housefront.htm
PA Housing Finance Agency
Many programs for low/middle income buyers, renters- 800-822-1174 - www.phfa.org
Philadelphia Fair Housing Commission
Advocates for fairness in rental property relationships. For tenants only - 215-686-4670 - www.phila.gov/fairhousing
Homeless Prevention Program
If you are at risk of becoming homeless, there is help. Click below for info. - Click here
Tenat Union Representative Network (TURN)
Counseling for landlord/tenant disputes- rental assistance- tenant rights-1315 Walnut, 3rd Fl.-215-940-3900- - www.rturn.net/
Child Lead Poisoning Prevention of Philadelphia
A variety of assistance for the prevention, detection, and treatment of childhood lead poisoning- 215-978-2788. Lead Safe Babies Project- free lead cleaning supplies and free home inspection for new or pregnant parents- 215-685-2797 - www.phila.gov/health/units/lead/index.html
*** UTILITY PROGRAMS ***
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Programs (LIHEAP)
The Pennsylvania Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps low income people pay their heating bills through energy assistance grants. People need not have an unpaid bill to receive energy assistance. People can receive this money without being on welfare. For more information call 1-866-857-7095.
If you want to call the utility company directly call
215-684-6100 for PGW and ask about their Customer Responsibility Program (CRP) or CRISIS grants for low income people or
1-800-344-3574 for PECO. - www.dpw.state.pa.us - LIHEAP Application Click Here
Utility Emergency Services Fund (UESF)
UESF provides grants to income eligible families who have applied already to LIHEAP but are at risk to have their utilities terminated or have a notice of shut off. Call 215-972-5170 for more information. - www.uesfacts.org
Neighborhood Enery Centers (NEC)
Each NEC provides utility payment assistance, education on weatherizing, and minor home reapirs. See link below for one in your neighborhood. - http://www.pgworks.com/index.asp?NID=122
Energy Unit of Community Legal Services (CLS)
CLS provides free legal advise and counel to clinets to help resolve disputes with PECO, PGW, and PWD. Call 215-981-3700, ext 6 for more information. - www.clsphila.org
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