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.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur Department of Human Services worked closely with our Department of Community and Economic Development to prevent evictions through rent and utility assistance,\u201d says Lamont McClure. \u201cTheir work and dedication helped prevent a surge of foreclosures and evictions during the pandemic. I\u2019m glad to see the Treasury Department recognize their service to our residents.\u201d<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
24-hour Emergency hotline: 610-252-9060<\/strong><\/p>\n Office of Veterans Affairs: 610-829-4875<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact Information for Rent, Utility, Eviction & Foreclosure Assistance Programs:<\/strong><\/p>\n For residents who live in Bethlehem, Bethlehem Township, Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township, contact:<\/strong> For residents in Easton, Glendon, West Easton, Wilson and Williams Township contact:<\/strong> Residents of Easton can also contact:<\/strong> For residents of all other municipalities, contact:<\/strong> 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<\/p>\n Information provided to TVL by: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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 … Continue reading Treasury Department cites Northampton County for success with ERAP program<\/span>
\n\u00b7 New Bethany Ministries at 610-691-5602 x217.<\/p>\n
\n\u00b7 Easton Area Neighborhood Center at 610-253-4253<\/p>\n
\n\u00b7 ProJeCt of Easton at 610-258-1100 x13<\/p>\n
\n\u00b7 Third Street Alliance at 610-438-1763<\/p>\n
\nBecky Bartlett
\nDeputy Director of Administration
\nNorthampton County Government Center
\n669 Washington Street
\nEaston, PA 18042
\nhttps:\/\/www.northamptoncounty.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n
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