Services Information for Wayne County - Mortgage – Housing

Quick Start Housing and Services Information for

Wayne County

This information is provided through a partnership with PHFA and the Regional Housing Coordinator Program of the SelfDetermination Housing Project. It is designed to help individuals identify and contact local resources to help with housing and services issues. Updates or corrections may be provided to your local Regional Housing Coordinator (listed below).

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LOCAL HOUSING Provider Contact Information

Regional Housing Coordinator Manager:

RHCs work with state agencies, service providers, Self Determination Housing Project

and housing professionals to improve access to 261 Old York Rd., Suite 321A

housing for people with disabilities and older

Jenkintown, PA 19046

Pennsylvanians.

Ph: 610.873.9595 Website:

Access Modification Program: This program provides resources to enable eligible None persons with disabilities make their home more accessible.

Builders Association: Voluntary association of area builders; may have housing information or contacts for developers.

Wayne Pike Building Association 106 Shock Rd., Suite 103 Hawley, PA 18428 info@ Ph: 570.226.4941 Website:

Fair Housing Resources: U.S., PA and local organizations offer info about fair housing and respond to complaints.

PA Human Relations Commission Philadelphia Office: 412.565.5395 Website: phrc.state.pa.us

HUD Fair Housing Enforcement Philadelphia Office: 888.799.2085

Habitat for Humanity Organization builds "simple, decent, and affordable" housing using volunteer labor and supplies. Houses are sold at no profit.

Habitat for Humanity of Wayne County PO Box 407 Honesdale, PA 18431 Mb.hfh18431@ Ph: 570.251.8115 Website:

Housing Coalition or Local Housing Options Team: Coalitions of housing and service providers organized to resolve local housing issues, including housing for people with disabilities.

Wayne County Office of Human Services Michelle Valinksi mvalinski@ Ph: 570.253.4262 Website: co.wayne.pa.us/human-services

Wayne County LHOT Helen Kelly hkelly@ Ph: 570.251.0750

Housing Trust Fund: Potential local source of funds for affordable housing. Funds are distributed as follows:

None

Landlord Association: Voluntary association of area landlords may offer None information about available rentals.

Public Housing Authority: Housing authorities in PA are operated at the county or local level. Most offer low-income, public housing units and vouchers to subsidize rent for eligible households.

Wayne County Housing Authority 130 Carbondale Rd. Waymart, PA 18472 wcha@ Ph: 570.488.6069 Website:

Rural Housing Office: USDA Rural Housing Service operates rental housing, home purchase/repair loans, and other housing programs.

Pennsylvania State Office of Rural Development David Corwin 359 East Park Dr., Suite 4 Harrisburg, PA 17111 David.Corwin@ Ph: 717.237.2279 Website: rd.pa

Local Service Provider Contact Information

Local Lead Agency:

PHFA encourages housing providers to partner Wayne County Human Services

with these Local Lead Agencies to establish a re- Helen Kelly

ferral system for targeted rental units. LLAs serve 925 Court St.

as a clearinghouse to provide qualified referrals Honesdale, PA 18431

for available units in a timely fashion

HKelly@

Ph: 570.253.4262

Aging and Disability Resource Centers

(ADRCs)

ADRCs (also called LINKs) promote communica- LINK Coordinator

tion and training for agencies working with older Juliann Doyle

adults and adults with disabilities

jdoyle@co.wayne.pa.us

Ph: 570.253.4262

Area Agency on Aging AAAs provide info and services for older adults and their caregivers. Services vary by agency.

Wayne County Area Agency on Aging Mary Ursich 323 Tenth St. Honesdale, A 18431 MUrsich@ Ph: 570.253.4262 Website: 149/Agency-onAging

Arc Arc works to include all children and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, working for inclusion in every community

The Arc of NEPA Maryclaire Kretsch 115 Meadow Ave. Scranton, PA 18505 mckretsch@ Ph: 570.346.4010

Center for Independent Living (CIL) Each CIL provides 4 core services, including advocacy, information, and referral, peer mentoring, and independent living skills.

Northeast PA CIL 1142 Sanderson Ave, Suite 1 Scranton, PA 18509 Ph: 800.344.7211 Website:

Community Action Agency

Community Action Agencies help individuals and Trehab

families work toward self-sufficiency while

Dennis Phelps

strengthening communities.

36 Public Ave., PO Box 366

Montrose, PA 18801

Ph: 570.933.7588 Website:

Mental Health--Housing Specialist

The MH Housing Specialist provides housing sup- Housing Specialist

port so peoples with mental illness and co-

Colleen Cawley

occurring disorders can be integrated into commu- ccawley@

nity living.

Homelessness Prevention Agency This agency provides case management, rental assistance, and transitional/emergency housing.

Wayne Trehab 100 4th St., Suite 20 Honesdale, PA 18431 info@ Ph: 570.253.8941 Website:

Nursing Home Transition Team A collaborative effort using federal, state, and local resources and partnerships to move people from nursing homes back to the community

Department of Human Services Rachel Sink Forum Place - 6th Floor Harrisburg, PA 17105 Ph: 717.783.7378 Website: dhs.citizens/ alternativestonursinghomes/nht/index.htm

Nursing Home Transition Team cont'd.

America's Support Coordination and Management 9622 Bustleton Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19115 Ph: 215.342.2220 Website:

CIL Cares Ph: 800.344.7211 Website:

Wayne County Area Agency on Aging (60+ ONLY) 323 10th St. Honesdale, PA 18431 Ph: 570.253.4262 Website: aging.co.wayne.pa.us

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation OVR helps people with disabilities achieve employment and independence.

United Way Services vary in each community and typically include fund-raising, information, and referral.

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation 300 G Laird St. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 Ph: 570.826.2011 Website: dli.state.pa.us

United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties PO Box 328 Waymart, PA 18472 Ph: 570.343.1267 Website:

VA Homeless Services

Benefits include an array of services to help veter- Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center

ans live as independently as possible including Crystal Arcarese

transition, case management, rehabilitation, and 1111 East End Blvd.

income supports.

Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711

Crystal.Arcarese@

Ph: 570.824.3521 ext. 7742

Waiver Service Providers for Individuals Aged 18-59 Waiver service providers are certified by the De- PA Independent Enrollment Broker partment of Public Welfare to provide and alterna- Ph: 1.877.550.4227 Website: tive to care in a nursing facility

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