Criminal Background Checks

The HACP is a municipal corporation, formed under the U.S. Housing Act of 1937, codified at 42 U.S.C. Section 1401 et seq. as amended and the Housing Authority Law of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania codified at 35 P.C. 1542, et. seq. as amended. As such, the HACP is charged with providing “affordable decent, safe and sanitary housing for low-income persons.” The HACP has approximately 350 employees and services over 10,000 residents. The Authority itself maintains approximately 5208 units of rental housing; and, through its Section 8 program, funds the rental of more than approximately 5247 other units of privately owned housing. Major operational departments include Property Management, Maintenance, Occupancy, Section 8, and Modernization & Development. Major administrative departments include Legal, Finance, Management Information Systems, and Human Resources. Our public and community relations departments are Community Affairs and Resident Self-Sufficiency. All departments work together to achieve the goals of the Authority that are set by the Board of Commissioners. Day to day decision-making rests with the Executive Director, who reports to the Board of Commissioners on a regular basis. The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh seeks proposals from persons or organizations qualified to: Provide Criminal Background Check Services