Emergency Rent and Utilities
***Important Program Announcement***
Effective January 27, 2024, the Montgomery County Emergency Rent and Utilities Program is no longer accepting applications for new assistance or recertification.
All current applications are subject to available funding.
Program Eligibility
The Emergency Rent and Utilities Program was created to help renters dealing with financial challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This program is an expansion of services offered through Your Way Home, a public-private partnership that has helped end and prevent homelessness for Montgomery County residents since 2014.
Contact Our ERU Team
If you have questions, please contact our ERU team at 610-630-2111 ext. 235 or ERU@fsmontco.org.
Still in Need of Financial Assistance?
If you are experiencing homelessness, please call the Your Way Home Helpline at 610-278-3522 to be connected to a Coordinated Entry Specialist.
Depending on your situation, you may qualify for help with child care, energy bills, phone bills, cash assistance, and housing assistance. Programs worth exploring include:
- Medicaid
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Benefits (SNAP)
- Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- Montgomery County Housing Authority (MCHA)
- Genesis Housing Counseling, Credit & Money Management
- Montgomery County Food Pantries
- Subsidized Child Care Support