Renters in need of assistance can now apply for a new program. For Lycoming County residents, the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) will be administered by Lycoming-Clinton Counties Commission for Community Action (STEP), Inc. ERAP was established and signed into law on February 5, 2021 and gives the Department of Human Services the authority to
READ MOREThe plight of the homeless in Lycoming County was brought into a stark and tragic spotlight two weeks ago when the body of a homeless man was found along the River Walk. Precise numbers for the amount of homelessness here is hard to obtain. Numerous attempts are made to quantify the amount, but those who
READ MOREThere is an old, old saying that is better to give a hand up than a hand out. It is a simple saying, but it is a challenge to implement. A good example is the work of the American Rescue Workers (ARW) and their support to men and women who have just been released from
READ MOREHomelessness in the United States is a big issue right now, but the term itself is a little misleading. Homelessness could refer to someone who lives on the streets, of course, but it also could be those who experience financial setbacks that make their housing costs unmanageable. Those who find themselves in that situation generally
READ MORELocal landlords can help end homelessness in Lycoming County by participating in the YWCA Northcentral PA’s new Housing Location Services. Informational sessions for interested landlords are on set for Monday, May 21 with sessions at 2-4 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. at the YWCA, 815 W. Fourth St. To register for one of the sessions, visit
READ MOREHome structure fires pose a significant, potentially deadly threat. According to the National Fire Protection Association, U.S. fire departments responded to an average 358,300 home structure fires per year between 2010 and 2014. Statistics regarding home fires in Canada are somewhat elusive, but a 2007 report from the Council of Canadian Fire Marshals and Fire
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