SECONDARY NAVIGATION GET INVOLVED RESOURCES BIENVENIDO CONTACT Search Search Who We Are What We Do Events News Donate Emergency Rent and Utilities The Emergency Rent and Utilities (ERU) Program is designed to provide housing stability to low- and moderate-income Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, residents at risk of eviction and/or homelessness as a result of COVID-19. 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. To be eligible for the ERU Program, a household must meet the following requirements: Household must reside in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, at the time of application, AND One or more individuals in the household qualified for unemployment benefits or experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced other financial hardship directly or indirectly due to the COVID-19 pandemic since March 2020, AND Household must be at or below 80% of Area Median Income at the time of application. 80% Area Median Income is as follows: 1 person household: $54,150 2 persons household: $61,850 3 persons household: $69,600 4 persons household: $77,300 5 persons household: $83,500 6 persons household: $89,700 7 persons household: $95,900 8 persons household: $102,050 Income includes earned income, child support, welfare benefits, SSI, SSDI, unemployment income, workers’ compensation, and pension/investments/401K. Income eligibility will be based on average gross income over the 30 days preceding the time of application. To apply for assistance, download and complete the ERU Application, Checklist, and Program Agreement (listed under "Files" below). Return your completed application and required documentation to: Family Services Attn: ERU 3125 Ridge Pike Eagleville, PA 19403 ERU@fsmontco.org If you have questions or need assistance with the application, contact us at 610-630-2111 ext. 235 or ERU@fsmontco.org. We are experiencing a high volume of applications. Applications are processed in the order in which they were received unless there is a court-ordered eviction notice. As of October 14, 2021, the current wait time is 4 weeks (minimum) before your application will begin processing. We do our best to return all calls and emails within 14 business days. We appreciate your patience and understanding. **RECERTIFICATION UPDATE, October 22, 2021 — If you have received ERU assistance in the past and would like to recertify for assistance, we are only taking applications from those households that have an eviction notice and/or utility shutoff. Please forward these documents to Jamie Gehman at jgehman@fsmontco.org or 610-630-2111 ext. 245, and she will send you a recertification application and instructions.** FILES ERU Application, Checklist, and Program Agreement (Updated November 2021) ERU Application and Checklist (Spanish) LINKS Learn more about Your Way Home Montgomery County Learn more about the Your Way Home Emergency Rent and Utility Coalition WHAT WE DO Emergency Rent and Utilities Family Support Health & Wellness Older Adults Parent Education Reentry Services Substance Abuse Prevention Eagleville Office 3125 Ridge Pike Eagleville, PA 19403 610-630-2111 (Office) 610-630-4003 (Fax) Pottstown Office 1976 East High Street Pottstown, PA 19464 610-326-1610 (Office) 610-326-3104 (Fax) FOOTER MENU Media Log in Contact Accessibility Annual Report LGBTQ+ Go to our Facebook Page Go to our Instagram Page Go to our Twitter Page Go to our LinkedIn Page © 2020 Family Services. All rights reserved. A Message Agency Site