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Bucks, Montgomery & Delaware County Rent Assistance Resources

Places to apply for help paying rent and back rent.

If you are behind on rent, the organizations below may be able to help with expenses so you can catch up and stay current. Find your county and start with the first call — many programs serve a specific town or area, so ask if your address is in their service area.

Please read first: Funding opens and closes throughout the year, and eligibility rules differ by program. Call before you visit, ask if funds are available right now, and apply as early as you can.

PA 211 — free referral line, 24 hours a day

One call connects you to local programs near you for rent, utilities, and other household expenses, in many languages.

Apply: Dial 2-1-1, text your ZIP code to 898-211, or search at pa211.org

Bucks County Opportunity Council — county-wide

One-time help with rent and utility bills for eligible households, plus case management.

Call: (215) 345-8175 | bcoc.org

Doylestown (267) 733-0529, Bristol (215) 781-2661, Quakertown (215) 536-0353

Catholic Social Services — Levittown

May help with rent or utility bills when funds are available, plus case management.

Call: (215) 945-2550 | CSS Helpline (267) 331-2490

Family Promise of Lower Bucks — families with children

Help for families working to stay housed, including past-due rent and utilities.

Call: (215) 943-0402

CADCOM — Norristown / county-wide

Help with rent, utility bills, and energy assistance applications.

Call: (610) 277-6363 | cadcom.org

Manna on Main Street — North Penn / Lansdale area

Emergency help with rent and utility bills in the North Penn area.

Call: (215) 855-5454 | mannaonmain.org

Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities — Pottstown area

Help with rent and utility bills in the Pottstown area when funds are available.

Call: (484) 393-5441

Family Services of Montgomery County — county-wide

Ask about rent help and other county programs.

Call: (610) 630-2111 | fsmontco.org

Community Action Agency of Delaware County (CAADC) — county-wide

Help with rent and utility bills for eligible households, as funding allows.

Call: Boothwyn (610) 874-8451, Darby (610) 583-9133 | caadc.org

Catholic Social Services — Chester

May help with rent or utility bills when funds are available, plus case management.

Call: (610) 876-7101 | CSS Helpline (267) 331-2490

The Salvation Army — Chester

Emergency help with past-due rent and utility bills, case by case as funding allows.

Call: (610) 874-0423

Family Promise of Delaware County — families with children

Support for families working to stay housed, including past-due rent and utilities.

Call: (484) 480-6756

These programs lower utility bills rather than paying rent directly. LIHEAP — grants for heating bills; the 2026-27 season runs November 2, 2026 to April 23, 2027. Apply at compass.state.pa.us or call 1-866-857-7095. PECO Customer Assistance Program (CAP) — a fixed monthly bill based on your income for PECO electric and gas customers, which can forgive a past-due balance for first-time enrollees; PECO's Matching Energy Assistance Fund (MEAF) can also help in a temporary hardship. Call 1-800-774-7040 or apply at peco.com/CAP. Water bills — ask your water company about its low-income hardship program (Aqua's Helping Hands or Pennsylvania American Water's H2O Help to Others).

• Photo ID for the adults in the household, and Social Security cards if you have them.
• Your lease and a rent ledger or statement from your landlord showing exactly what you owe.
• Proof of income for the last 30 days (pay stubs, benefits letter, or other income records).
• Utility bills if you are also asking for utility help.

Write down who you called, the date, and what they asked for next — and tell your landlord you are applying, since many programs pay the landlord directly.

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Information checked November 2026. Sources include PA 211, PA Department of Human Services, PECO, and the organizations listed. Funding and eligibility change — please confirm directly with each organization. General information only, not legal advice.