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Housing Support

Housing Support

For Homeowners, Home Buyers & Renters

Whether you’re purchasing your first home, facing housing challenges, or looking for rental assistance, we connect Germantown residents to programs and services that support housing stability. Offering resources to help you buy, keep, and maintain your home.

For Homeowners

BASIC SYSTEMS REPAIR PROGRAM (BSRP)
This program provides free repairs to eligible owner-occupied homes inPhiladelphia. They work on electrical systems, plumbing, heating, structural issues, and roofing.
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ADAPTIVE MODIFICATIONS PROGRAM (AMP)
The Adaptive Modifications Program (AMP)is designed to help low-income individuals with permanent physical disabilities live more independently in their homes. It provides free adaptations to a house or an apartment.
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TANGLED TITLE FUND
angled Title Fund (TTF) grants are awarded to low-income persons seeking to clear legal title to their homes. Grants help to cover administrative, legal, and other costs that may arise in resolving a homeownership issue.
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RESTORE, REPAIR, RENEW PROGRAM
The City of Philadelphia and Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority (PRA) have a new initiative to help homeowners access low- interest rate loans to invest in their properties.
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FORECLOSURE PREVENTION PROGRAM
Residents facing the loss of their home due to mortgage or tax foreclosure can receive housing counseling and legal aid to help save their home. Any Philadelphia homeowner who lives in the at-risk property may participate in the program.
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HEATER HOTLINE
The Heater Hotline provides free repairs for income eligible homeowners with broken gas, oil, coal, or electric heating systems.
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For First Time Homebuyers

PHILLY FIRST HOME PROGRAM
The City of Philadelphia offers a homebuyer assistance grant of up to $10,000 (or 6% of the home’s purchase price, whichever is lower) to assist first-time homebuyers reduce the principal, cover down payment and loan closing costs.
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TURN THE KEY PROGRAM
Turn The Key (TTK) is helping Philadelphia families buy new affordable homes and build equity for their futures. Our development partners are building energy efficient homes on publicly owned land across Philadelphia.
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For Renters

PHILLY TENANT RIGHTS
Get information about eviction, right to counsel, repairs, and more.
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RENTAL ASSISTANCE
Philadelphia has organizations that can help pay back rent, utilities or security deposit.
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EMERGENCY HOUSING
The City offers limited funding to help people who are at risk of becoming homeless.
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EVICTION DIVERSION PROGRAM
his program provides resources for landlords and tenants in residential rental properties to resolve issues while avoiding a costly or drawn-out court process. Landlord good faith participation in EDP is required before seeking a legal eviction through court.
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RENTAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
As maintenance and repair needs grow among Philadelphia’s aging rental housing stock, PHDC is committed to ensuring that small landlords can access capital to make much-needed repairs while maintaining reasonable rents.
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