QUICK START HOUSING AND SERVICES INFORMATION FOR Mercer 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). FREE to search FREE to List local housing in PA LOC AL HOUSING P R O V I D E R C O N TAC T I N F O RM AT I O N Regional Housing Coordinator: RHCs work with state agencies, service providers, and housing professionals to improve access to housing for people with disabilities and older Pennsylvanians. For assistance while this position is being filled, please contact: Self-Determination Housing Project 717 E. Lancaster Ave. Downingtown, PA 19335 Ph: 610.873.9595 Website: www.sdhp.org Access Modification Program: This program provides resources to enable eligible Mercer County Regional Planning Commission Chris Conti persons with disabilities make their home more 2491 Highland Rd. accessible. Hermitage, PA 16148 [email protected] Ph: 724.981.2412 ext. 3204 Website: www.mcrpc.com/index.htm Builders Association: Voluntary association of area builders; may have housing information or contacts for developers. Fair Housing Resources: U.S., PA and local organizations offer info about fair housing and respond to complaints. Mercer County Builders Association Dot Hillman PO Box 488 Freedonia, PA 16124 [email protected] Ph: 724.475.4834 PA Human Relations Commission Pittsburgh Office: 412.565.5395 Website: www.phrc.state.pa.us HUD Fair Housing Enforcement Pittsburgh Office: 412.644.6428 Habitat for Humanity Organization builds “simple, decent, and afford- Mercer County Habitat for Humanity able” housing using volunteer labor and supplies. 129 Franklin St. Houses are sold at no profit. Sharon, PA 16146 [email protected] Ph: 724.347.6587 Website: www.mchfh.org Housing Coalition or Local Housing Options Team: Coalitions of housing and service providers organ- Community Action Partnership of Mercer Co. ized to resolve local housing issues, including Emily Rowe housing for people with disabilities. 75 S. Dock St. Sharon, PA 16146 [email protected] Ph: 724.342.6222 Website: www.capmercer.org Housing Trust Fund: Potential local source of funds for affordable housing. Funds are distributed as follows: board reviews and approves Mercer County Housing Authority 80 Jefferson Ave. Sharon, PA 16146 Ph: 724.342.4005 Landlord Association: Voluntary association of area landlords may offer Apartment Association of Northwestern PA information about available rentals. 1127 W. 38th St. Erie, PA 16508 [email protected] Ph: 814.342.4000 Website: www.aptassoc.com 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. Rural Housing Office: USDA Rural Housing Service operates rental housing, home purchase/repair loans, and other housing programs. Mercer County Housing Authority 80 Jefferson Ave., PO Box 683 Sharon, PA 16146 Ph: 724.342.4000 Website: www.mercercountyhousingauthority.com Crawford Area Office 14699 N. Main St. Extension Meadville, PA 16335 Ph: 814.336.6155 ext. 4 Website: www.rurdev.usda.gov/pa L O C AL S E RV I C E P R O V I D E R C O N TAC T I N F O R M AT I O N Local Lead Agency: PHFA encourages housing providers to partner with these Local Lead Agencies to establish a referral system for targeted rental units. LLAs serve as a clearinghouse to provide qualified referrals for available units in a timely fashion Community Action Partnership of Mercer Co. Emily Rowe [email protected] Ph: 724.342.3532 ext. 105 Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) ADRCs (also called LINKs) promote communica- Mercer County Link tion and training for agencies working with older Website: http://www.disabilityoptionsnetwork.org/ adults and adults with disabilities. mercerlink.php Area Agency on Aging AAAs provide info and services for older adults and their caregivers. Services vary by agency. Arc Arc works to include all children and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, working for inclusion in every community Mercer County Area Agency on Aging, Inc. 133 N. Pitt St. Mercer, PA 16137 Ph: 724.662.6222 The Arc of Mercer County 850 N. Hermitage Rd. Hermitage, PA 16146 [email protected] Website: www.mercerarc.org Center for Independent Living (CIL) Each CIL provides 4 core services, including ad- Disability Options Network vocacy, information, and referral, peer mentoring, 101 South Mercer St., Suite 102 and independent living skills. New Castle, PA 16101 Ph: 724.652.5144 Website: www.disabilityoptionsnetwork.org Community Action Agency Community Action Agencies help individuals and Community Action Partnership of Mercer Co. families work toward self-sufficiency while 75 S. Dock St. strengthening communities. Sharon, PA 16146 Ph: 724.342.6222 Website: www.capmercer.org Mental Health—Housing Specialist The MH Housing Specialist provides housing sup- Lori Burk port so peoples with mental illness and [email protected] occurring disorders can be integrated into commu- Ph: 724.662.2230 nity living. Homelessness Prevention Agency This agency provides case management, rental assistance, and transitional/emergency housing. 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. PA Office of Long Term Living Sharon Wilkes Ami Probst [email protected] [email protected] Ph: 717.346.0495 Ph: 717.787.7404 Mercer/Shenango Valley Urban League 601 Indiana Ave. Farell, PA 16121 Ph: 724.981.5310 Voices for Independence (under 60) Lisa Shuffstall [email protected] Ph: 814.407.0064 ext. 229 Mercer County AAA (60+) Ruth Guba [email protected] Ph: 724.662.6222 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. VA Homeless Services Benefits include an array of services to help veterans live as independently as possible including transition, case management, rehabilitation, and income supports. Office of Vocational Rehabilitation 3200 Lovell Place Erie, PA 16503 Ph: 814.871.4551 Website: www.dli.state.pa.us United Way of Mercer County 4793 S. Hermitage Rd. Hermitage, PA 16148 Ph: 724.981.1884 Website: http://uwmercercounty.org/ Butler VA Medical Center Melinda Hogue 325 New Castle Rd. Butler, PA 16001 [email protected] Ph: 800.362.8262 ext. 2479 Waiver Service Providers for Individuals Aged 18-59 Waiver service providers are certified by the De- Voices for Independence partment of Public Welfare to provide and alterna- Lisa Shuffstall tive to care in a nursing facility 1107 Payne Ave. Erie, PA 16503 Ph: 814.407.0064 Website: www.vficil.org