Residents at risk of losing their housing in Milton may be eligible to receive up to $5,000 to prevent homelessness.
The Resident Subsistence Program is being offered in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to support hard-hit residents and is funded with a $43,465 Northumberland County on behalf of Milton Borough entitlement Community Development Block Grant-CARES Act (CDBG-CV).
The grants can be used to pay utility payments to prevent cutoff of service and rent/mortgage payments to prevent eviction.
Each eligible family may receive up to $5,000, paid directly to the mortgage holder, landlord, or utility company on their behalf. Funds will not be given directly to families. Assistance is available for up to 100 days per family.
Applications will be accepted beginning Feb. 22. While there is no deadline to apply, the program is on a first-come, first-serve basis and ends when the funds are spent.
The Salvation Army will provide the grants to Milton residents, as allocated by the Borough of Milton. The Salvation Army is managing the program on behalf of the Borough. SEDA-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG) is administering the CDBG funds and ensuring compliance.
Applicants must be at risk of losing their housing and must provide documentation of it. Assistance can be made to families whose income is at or below the HUD Section 8 income limits for Northumberland County at the time of application. Applicants must complete an income verification interview to qualify for this program.
For more information or to set up an appointment to apply, Milton residents may contact Valerie Harris at 570-742-4231 or email Valerie.Harris@USE.SalvationArmy.org.
SEDA-COG’s Community Development program administers 14 CDBG contracts for 28 communities. Over 35 years, the program has secured $120 billion for over 1,000 projects with its 12 dedicated staff.
As a community and economic development agency, SEDA-COG enhances the quality of life and economic advantage for residents and businesses in 11 central Pennsylvania counties through its vital partnerships and initiatives. SEDA-COG also is an advocate for the interests of its communities at the state and federal levels. For more information, visit www.seda-cog.org.