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Northampton County has been cited on the Federal Treasury website for its successful use of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). To prevent evictions, the County hired tenant navigators to complete networking within the courts and work to connect tenants to social services through a variety of partnerships.
“Our Department of Human Services worked closely with our Department of Community and Economic Development to prevent evictions through rent and utility assistance,” says Lamont McClure. “Their work and dedication helped prevent a surge of foreclosures and evictions during the pandemic. I’m glad to see the Treasury Department recognize their service to our residents.”
Northampton County has programs in place to assist residents to remain in their households while alleviating the financial burden on landlords. The Community Mediation and Eviction Diversion Program (CMED) mitigates evictions and reduces the burden on the local court system. Housing services are free to low-and-moderate income households and owners of rental units housing low-and-moderate income tenants. The CMED program can also help with utility payments.
24-hour Emergency hotline: 610-252-9060
Office of Veterans Affairs: 610-829-4875
Contact Information for Rent, Utility, Eviction & Foreclosure Assistance Programs:
For residents who live in Bethlehem, Bethlehem Township, Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township, contact:
· New Bethany Ministries at 610-691-5602 x217.
For residents in Easton, Glendon, West Easton, Wilson and Williams Township contact:
· Easton Area Neighborhood Center at 610-253-4253
Residents of Easton can also contact:
· ProJeCt of Easton at 610-258-1100 x13
For residents of all other municipalities, contact:
· Third Street Alliance at 610-438-1763
For residents who are fourteen days or less away from losing their residence and have either a Notice to Quit or a Lockout Order Notice call 211 to be connected to the Northampton County Tenant Eviction Assistance program seeking rental assistance
Information provided to TVL by:
Becky Bartlett
Deputy Director of Administration
Northampton County Government Center
669 Washington Street
Easton, PA 18042
https://www.northamptoncounty.org/
