HACP Institutes Veteran Preference for Public Housing Admission

Veteran Status Now a Preference for Low-Income Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher Program Admission

The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) has instituted a Veteran Preference for the Low-Income Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher Programs.  The preference is granted to any active duty United State service member and extends to:

Low Income Public Housing

• The household of which the service member or veteran is a member.
• The surviving household members of a deceased service member or veteran who died of service connected causes, provided the death occurred during active duty service or within five (5) years of discharge from service.
• The death occurred not more than five (5) years from the date of application for housing.

Housing Choice Voucher Program

• The household of which the service member or veteran is a member.
• The surviving household members of a deceased service member or veteran who died of service connected causes. 

To qualify for either program, families must meet the following income guidelines:

Low Income Public Housing Income Limits			Housing Choice Voucher Program Income Limits
Number of Persons	Maximum Income		Number of Persons	Maximum Income
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8	$38,950 $44, 500 $50,050 $55,600 $60,050 $64,500 $68,950 $73,400		1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8	$24,350 $27,800 $31,300 $34,750 $37,550 $40,350 $43,100 $45,900

 

For information about how to apply for either program, please contact the HACP Occupancy Department:

Occupancy Department
Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh
100 Ross Street, 4^th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
4412-456-5030