Residents at risk of losing their housing in Kelly Township may be eligible to receive assistance to prevent homelessness.
The Resident Subsistence Program is being offered in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to support hard-hit residents. The grants can be used to pay rent or mortgage payments to prevent eviction or foreclosure and utility payments to prevent cutoff.
Each eligible family may receive funding for up to three consecutive months of assistance, 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.
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 HOME/PART 5 income limits for Union County at the time of application. Applicants must complete an income verification interview to qualify for this program.
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 program is funded with a total of $25,000 available from Union County on-behalf-of Kelly Township entitlement Community Development Block Grant-CARES Act (CDBG-CV).
Kelly Township residents may contact the Union-Snyder Community Action Agency (USCAA) or the Salvation Army to apply. Each organization is managing an assistance program on behalf of Kelly Township. Assistance can only be given by one organization or the other.
For more information or to set up an appointment to apply, Kelly Township residents may contact one of the following organizations:
- Union-Snyder Community Action Agency by visiting union-snydercaa.org/housing-assistance to download and print an application or call 570-374-0181 option 3
- Salvation Army, Valerie Harris, at 570-742-4231 or harris@use.salvationarmy.org
SEDA-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG) is administering the CDBG funds and ensuring compliance.
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.
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