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I need help paying rent.

Philadelphia has organizations that can help pay back rent, utilities or security deposit.

Low-Income Households

Office of Homeless Services (OHS)

The Office of Homeless Services (OHS) assists with past-due rent and security deposits.

Funding available as of August 13, 2024

How to Apply

By Phone: +1 (215) 686-7117

UESF General Fund

No funding as of August 7, 2023

How to Apply

Online:

Click here and select "OTHER Assistance"

No funding as of January 4, 2023

How to Apply

In-Person:

Northeast Family Service Center

7340 Jackson St

Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:30

Southwest Family Service Center

Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:30

Casa del Carmen Family Service Center

Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:30

County Assistance Office

No funding as of January 26, 2023

How to Apply

In-Person:

Philadelphia County Assistance Office

801 Market St #6

Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm

COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program (Phase 4)

No funding as of January 25, 2023

Esperanza

Past due rent or security deposit.

No funding as of March 1, 2023

How to Apply

Online:

Request an Appointment

By Phone: +1 (215) 324-0746

New Kensington CDC

No funding as of February 10, 2023

How to Apply

By Phone: +1 (215) 427-0350

Family Promise of Philadelphia (formerly Philadelphia Interfaith Hospitality Network)

Unknown funding as of January 26, 2023

How to Apply

Online:

Family Promise of Philadelphia Application

Targeted Financial Assistance (TFA)

Funding available as of June 30, 2023

Families with Children

HopePHL (Formerly People’s Emergency Center)

Funding available as of August 29, 2023

How to Apply

Online:

HopePHL Rental Assistance Application

UESF Family Program

Unknown funding as of January 18, 2023

How to Apply

By Phone: +1 (215) 732-8373

DHS Prevention Assistance Fund

How to Apply

In-Person:

NOTE: For families involved with DHS. Contact your DHS or CUA caseworker by phone or email to apply.

Survivors of Domestic Violence

Congreso de Latinos Unidos

No funding as of January 26, 2023

How to Apply

Online:

Congreso Housing Counseling

Lutheran Settlement House

No funding as of February 1, 2023

How to Apply

By Phone: +1 (215) 426-8610

Veterans

Veterans Multi-Service Center

Unknown funding as of January 18, 2023

How to Apply

By Phone: +1 (215) 923-2600

In-Person:

Veterans Multi-Service Center

213-217 N 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

8:30AM – 4:30PM

UESF Veterans Fund

Unknown funding as of January 18, 2023

How to Apply

By Phone: +1 (215) 814-6888

People living with HIV

Direct Emergency Financial Assistance (DEFA)

Unknown funding as of January 20, 2023

How to Apply

By Phone: +1 (215) 985-2437

AIDS Fund: All Walks of Life

Small Grants

For Northwest Philadelphia residents in area codes 19118, 19119, 19126, 19138, 19144 and 19150.

Germantown Avenue Crisis Ministry

Funding available as of January 18, 2023

How to Apply

By Phone: +1 (215) 843-2340

In-Person:

Germantown Avenue Crisis Ministry

35 W Chelten Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144

Monday – Wednesday 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

NOTE: Call beforehand to schedule an appointment.

Utility Assistance

Low Income Home Emergency Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

How to Apply

In-Person:

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

1163 S. Broad Street

8 a.m-5 p.m.

NOTE: Download the application from the LIHEAP website, fill it out, then bring it to the County Assistance Office.

Low Income Home Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)

No funding as of August 29, 2023

UESF Utility Grant Program

Unknown funding as of January 9, 2023

How to Apply

In-Person:

Center In the Park

5818 Germantown Ave

8:30AM–4:30PM

Germantown Avenue Crisis Ministry

35 W Chelten Ave

Monday: 9:00AM-2:00PM
Tuesday: 9:00AM-2:00PM
Wednesday: 9:00AM-2:00PM
Thursday: 10:00AM-4:00PM

Nicetown CDC

4300 Germantown Ave

9:00AM-5:30PM

Hunting Park NAC

3760 N Delhi St

9:30AM-5:00PM

HACE

167 W Allegheny Ave

8:30AM-5:00PM

NOTE: UESF Utility Program has 19 intake locations across the city, which can be found on the interactive map.

PECO Customer Assistance Program (CAP)

How to Apply

PGW Customer Responsibility Program

CRP provides debt forgiveness and a lowered monthly bill for low-income tenants.

How to Apply

By Mail: Application Form

Send to

Philadelphia Gas Works
Customer Responsibility Program
P.O. Box 3529
Philadelphia, PA 19122-0529

NOTE: Complete the form and include all proof-of-income documents in your envelope. However, we encourage online applications, instead of mailed applications to avoid any paperwork from being lost.

Philadelphia Water Revenue Bureau: Tiered Assistance Program (TAP)

The Water Department’s Tiered Assistance Program (TAP) provides customers with lower incomes or those experiencing special hardships with a water bill based on their income.