Accessing Our Services

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• Who Can Benefit from the Rental Counseling to Prevent Homelessness Program?
• Who Qualifies for this Service?
• How to Get Started

Who Can Benefit From the Rental Counseling to Prevent Homelessness Program?

  • Lancaster County Renters who are exhibiting signs that they may be at risk for losing their rental housing and facing homelessness. Early intervention is the key to the RCPH Program, the earlier issues impacting your rental situation are identified, the more likely our services will meet your needs.

  • Partnering Landlords with RCPH enjoy the following benefits:

    • Early Intervention to assist your tenant before their housing issues became too big to resolve.
    • Budget Counseling to help your tenant learn all the benefits of prompt full rental payments and living within their means
    • Landlord/Tenant Education for your tenant regarding their responsibilities as a successful tenant
    • Case Management to address issues impacting your tenant's housing.

Who Qualifies for this Service?

Applicants for the RCPH program must be renting housing in Lancaster County and be at risk for losing this rental housing. Early intervention is the key; the earlier you are able to identify issues impacting your housing, the more likely that our program can meet your housing needs.

Income Guidelines: These figures change yearly. If you think it may be close, please contact Wendi Horst 717.358.9266 or whorst@tabornet.org.

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How to Get Started

Choose one of two ways to apply to our rental housing program:

  • Dial 2-1-1

    If you have a housing crisis or need a housing assessment.

    OR

  • Click here to complete an RCPH Application

    A signed application is required to enter the program. Complete and return a signed RCPH application or apply here online.

    OR

  • Cick Here to fill out an Online Application

    Click here and fill out an application straight from the website.

  • Assessment

    Schedule and Attend an Assessment. An RCPH caseworker will schedule an appointment to meet with you regarding your situation. During this appointment you can expect your caseworker to assist you with developing a budget and an individualized plan to retain your housing.

  • Referrals

    If it appears that your needs cannot be met by the RCPH program, information and referral will be provided to you regarding other community agencies that may help.

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