This program operates while funds are available by providing rental and utility assistance to eligible individuals. The goal of this program is to prevent homelessness through early intervention, which reduces overall cost of service for providers and decreases the potential tax burden of homelessness on the local economy.
RUA serves as a resource for families and teens in the Hospitality Network and U-Turn programs looking to secure permanent housing, as well as to families not served by our other programs.
Individuals must provide documentation and demonstrate a reasonable ability to regain self-sufficiency through temporary assistance.
Services
- Temporary financial assistance
- Mediation
- Advocacy
- Counseling
- Education programs
- Training programs
- Referrals to service partners
- Monitoring and coordination of services
- Habitability inspection
- Lead-based paint assessment of housing unit
Eligibility
- Demonstrate a reasonable ability to regain self-sufficiency through temporary assistance and:
- Homeless or at risk of homelessness
- Reside in Berks County outside City of Reading limits
- Meet income guidelines
- Possess an eviction notice
- Possess a utility shut off notice
