If you have questions or think you qualify, please visit www.COMPASS.state.pa.us  to apply or use the “Contact Us” form below.

Please upload the following Application Materials to your COMPASS Application, or send with your paper application.

TO APPLY FOR ERAP, CLIENTS MUST PROVIDE BASIC INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION TO VERIFY IDENTITY AND ELIGIBILITY.

Supporting Documents

Clients must prepared to show a few documents to verify eligibility, including:

• Proof of identity
• Lease agreement
• Proof of lost employment or income such as an unemployment qualification or benefits or pay statements
• Proof of income for anyone in the household over age 18. This can include paystubs, W-2s, tax filings, unemployment qualification or benefits, etc.
• Proof of monthly rent or arrears owed
• Proof of utility costs or arrears owed
• Proof of other housing costs incurred due to COVID-19

Basic Information

Basic information such as:

• Name, address, contact information, and the number of people in their household
• Landlord or property manager’s name and contact information
• Utility provider’s information and your account numbers
• Income information for the applicant and anyone else in the household who has an income.
• Know source(s) of that income, such as wages from a job, unemployment, pensions, Social Security/SSI, etc.
• Monthly household expenses and how much is owed, if they have arrears
• Photocopies, digital photographs of documents, and emails or attestations from an employer, landlord, or utility provider are accepted.  If applying through COMPASS, these documents can be uploaded directly with the application.  If income documents are not available, our staff can work with you to sign a written statement.