community action homes
Community Action Homes partners with local municipalities to improve the quality of the affordable housing stock in the Lehigh Valley through a comprehensive housing revitalization strategy. This strategy includes the following tools: the acquisition of houses, rehabilitation of those houses for resale to eligible buyers, rehab of owner-occupied homes, and façade improvements. Our Housing Counseling program, Lehigh Valley Community Land Trust subsidiary, and Weatherization program are all part of Community Action Homes.
For general information, please call 610-849-7802.
For information on the Whole Home Repair Program, please call 484-821-2203.
Apply for low income Home Heating and Energy Assistance
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps families living on low incomes pay their heating bills in the form of a cash grant. Households in immediate danger of being without heat can also qualify for crisis grants. The cash grant is a one-time payment sent directly to the utility company/fuel provider to be credited on your bill. These grants range from $200 to $1,000 based on household size, income, and fuel type.
Remember: This is a grant and does not have to be repaid.
Call for more information:
Northampton County: 610-250-1785
Lehigh County: 610-821-6509
State: 866-410-2093
Requests for proposals for residential construction
Community Action Lehigh Valley (CALV) is currently accepting Proposals from qualified contractors for the construction of a new Alley House in West Bethlehem, PA. Proposals will be accepted through 3pm EDT on Monday, March 17, 2025.
To receive a plan set and RFP, please contact Tony Galanti, Housing Business Manager, CALV (tgalanti@caclv.org) or call 484-280-2907.
CALV is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals and firms in all procurement and contracting matters, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry or place of birth, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Due to exceedingly high demand, Community Action is not currently taking new applications for our home repair programs as we serve our existing customers. Please check our website for updates on when applications will reopen. If you would like to advocate for continued funding for home repair programs throughout the state, please contact Make the Road PA or Pennsylvania Stands Up.
Thank you for your understanding.
housing counseling
Housing Counseling provides low- to moderate-income families with a continuum of coordinated services in order to improve their ability to own and retain their own home and, in the process, build assets that can translate into family and community wealth.
For more information, contact:
Carmen Arroyo at 484.893.1063, or click below to visit the Housing Counseling page:
lehigh valley community land trust
Lehigh Valley Community Land Trust acquires real estate to improve and sell to low- to moderate-income households to strengthen communities.
For more information, contact:
Francheska Velazquez at 610.849.7802.
weatherization
Weatherization hires contractors to make improvements to the homes of low-income people and educates them on comfort and conservation techniques to enable them to save money on heating costs; it also repairs and even replaces failing heating systems.
For more information, contact:
The Weatherization Hotline at 484.893.1122