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About

Learn more about the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh and its response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Innovating and Adapting brochure. Read it now by clicking the cover below, or downloading it at the bottom of this page.


Learn more about the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh and the work we’ve been doing in our Decade of Transformation brochure. Read it now by clicking the cover below or downloading it at the bottom of this page.

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About Us

The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) is a municipal corporation, formed under the United States Housing Act of 1937, charged with providing decent, affordable housing for low-income persons.

The Authority is governed by a Board of Directors, which establishes goals, approves policy and budgets, and provides general direction to the HACP Executive Staff.

HACP provides publicly assisted housing comprised of traditional public housing, scattered sites and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8). We currently house more than 18,000 Pittsburghers, manage more than 2,200 public housing units, and provide oversight of an additional 600+ mixed-finance units.

More than half of our residents live in privately-managed rental properties located across the City of Pittsburgh, through their participation in the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8).

Our facilities are conveniently located throughout Pittsburgh, with public and senior housing communities located in each region of the city.

HACP’s purpose is to develop and make available affordable, safe housing and to help families achieve the independence they strive for. A brighter future is always within reach thanks to the commitment of HACP.

Our administrative offices are located at 412 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219. The main telephone number is 412-456-5000.

Public Notices

HACP to Close One Community & Several Project-Based Voucher Waiting Lists on Oct. 16, 2026

October 2, 2026

Effective at 3 p.m. Friday, October 16, 2026, the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) will close the following Project-Based Voucher Program waiting lists City’s Edge Elmer Williams Square Hillcrest Senior Residences Lemington Senior Housing Skyline Terrace The …

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HACP to Open Three Project-Based Voucher Waitlists on Oct. 12, 2026

September 30, 2026

Effective at 8:00 a.m. Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) will be accepting pre-applications online ONLY for the following Project-Based Voucher Site-Based Communities: Larimer Pointe – (3-bedroom units only) – 429 Larimer Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 …

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Public Hearings to Be Held Regarding the FY 2027 Low-Income Public Housing Utility Allowance Schedule

September 23, 2026

The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) has completed its annual review of the Public Housing Utility Allowances and encourages impacted residents to review the proposed utility allowances (see reverse side of this notice) and supporting documentation. Residents …

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