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Emergency Repair Assistance Program
Lackawanna County Office of Economic and Community Development · County program
Lackawanna County gives eligible homeowners financial help for emergency home repairs, including structural, electrical, plumbing, and roofing problems that make a home unsafe or unsanitary. The county says the program is aimed at fixing health and safety threats and preserving housing stock.
Program details
How it works
The Lackawanna County Office of Economic and Community Development administers the Emergency Repair Assistance Program for 38 municipalities in the county. It is funded through Lackawanna County’s Act 137 Affordable Housing Program.
What the money covers
The program’s stated purpose is to help homeowners with emergency repairs for conditions that make a home unsafe and unsanitary. The official description specifically names:
- Structural problems
- Electrical problems
- Plumbing problems
- Roofing problems
The county says the program is designed to remediate conditions that can pose health and safety threats and to extend the useful life of residential housing units in Lackawanna County.
Amounts and matching
The source available here does not state a dollar maximum, match requirement, or whether assistance is a grant, forgivable loan, or other structure beyond financial assistance.
How to apply
The source does not provide a current application link or step-by-step application instructions in the text available here.
Timing and deadlines
The source does not state whether the program is currently open, closed, or waitlisted, and it does not list deadlines.
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