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Public housing agency · HUD code PA001

Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh

Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh is a public housing authority recorded by HUD under participant code PA001. This profile is built from HUD's own Public Housing Authorities dataset. Data last updated October 4, 2026.

Housing Choice Vouchers
7,534
Public housing units
3,147
Waiting list
Status unverified
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent
$1,389

Waiting list status

Unknown — check the official site. We have not verified this list, and waiting lists often open for only a few days. Check the authority’s official website or call (412) 456-5012 before you apply.

Programs and size

HUD records this authority as operating a Combined program with 7,534 Housing Choice Voucher units and 3,147 public housing units.

Where it operates

Federal records place this authority's public housing in Allegheny. Voucher jurisdiction can be broader than the places where an authority owns property, so confirm coverage for your address directly with the authority.

Cities with public housing operated by this authority: Pittsburgh.

Public housing developments

Developments operated by this authority

Public housing developments recorded by HUD under this authority's participant code.

PropertyAddressClassificationUnitsPhone
ALLEGHENY DWELLINGS1712 Belleau Dr, Pittsburgh 15212Public Housing Development173 total(412) 456-5012
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS3006 Arlington Ave, Pittsburgh 15210Public Housing Development142 total(412) 456-5012
BEDFORD DWELLINGS2527 Chauncey Dr, Pittsburgh 15219Public Housing Development313 total(412) 456-5012
Bedford Hill Apartments Phase 1B1834 Bedford Ave Apt, Pittsburgh 15219Public Housing Development351 total(412) 456-5012
CALIGUIRI PLAZA803 E Warrington Ave, Pittsburgh 15210Public Housing Development104 total(412) 456-5012
CHRISTOPHER SMITH2829 Bedford Ave, Pittsburgh 15219Public Housing Development36 total(412) 456-5012
Fairmont Apartments5461 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh 15206Public Housing Development60 total(412) 456-5012
FINELLO PAVILION3206 Niagara St, Pittsburgh 15213Public Housing Development60 total(412) 456-5012
FRANK H. MAZZA PAVILION920 Brookline Blvd, Pittsburgh 15226Public Housing Development30 total(412) 456-5012
Garfield Commons Phase II5078 Columbo St, Pittsburgh 15224Public Housing Development25 total(412) 456-5012
Garfield Heights Phase 35171 Columbo St, Pittsburgh 15224Public Housing Development40 total(412) 456-5012
Garfield Hts Phase 45315 Cornwall St, Pittsburgh 15224Public Housing Development26 total(412) 456-5012
Garfield Hts. Phase I260 Fern St, Pittsburgh 15224Public Housing Development53 total(412) 456-5012
GUALTIERI MANOR2125 Los Angeles Ave, Pittsburgh 15216Public Housing Development31 total(412) 456-5012
HOMEWOOD NORTH1260 Nolan Ct, Pittsburgh 15208Public Housing Development126 total(412) 456-5012
MORSE GARDENS2416 Sarah St, Pittsburgh 15203Public Housing Development70 total(412) 456-5012
MURRAY TOWERS2385 Marbury Rd, Pittsburgh 15221Public Housing Development67 total(412) 456-5012
North Aiken Apartments5330 N Aiken Ct, Pittsburgh 15224Public Housing Development63 total(412) 456-5012
NORTHVIEW HEIGHTS533 Mount Pleasant Rd, Pittsburgh 15214Public Housing Development533 total(412) 456-5012
PENNSYLVANIA-BIDWELL1014 Sheffield St, Pittsburgh 15233Public Housing Development120 total(412) 456-5012
PIETRAGALLO REGENCY2129 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh 15210Public Housing Development66 total(412) 456-5012
PRESSLEY ST HI-RISE601 Pressley St, Pittsburgh 15212Public Housing Development211 total(412) 456-5012
Scattered Sites North6449 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh 15206Public Housing Development127 total(412) 456-5012
Scattered Sites South712 Montooth St, Pittsburgh 15210Public Housing Development155 total(412) 456-5012
Silver Lake Commons6935 Frankstown Ave, Pittsburgh 15208Public Housing Development75 total(412) 456-5012
The Legacy Apartments2121 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh 15219Public Housing Development90 total(412) 456-5012

HUD records identify this as an affordable or assisted housing property. Current vacancies, eligibility and voucher policies must be confirmed directly with property management.

What HUD reports about this authority

  • HUD performance designation (PHAS): Advisory
  • Units occupied (HUD-reported): 78.3%
  • Housing Choice Vouchers in use (HUD-reported): 5,775
  • Fiscal year ends: 12/31

FY2027 Fair Market Rents where this authority’s office is

HUD’s figures for Allegheny County, where HUD records this authority’s office; other counties it serves can differ.

HUD Fair Market Rents for the Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area area (how Fair Market Rents work).

Unit sizeStudio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
Monthly rent$1,075$1,146$1,389$1,773$1,925
Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market Rent
Studio / efficiency$1,075 / month
1 bedroom$1,146 / month
2 bedrooms$1,389 / month
3 bedrooms$1,773 / month
4 bedrooms$1,925 / month

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027. 91 FR 56156 (published 2026-09-01). Effective 2026-10-01 except areas where HUD received a valid reevaluation request. HUD area code METRO38300M38300. Imported 4 October 2026.

Each housing authority sets its own payment standards, usually 90% to 110% of the Fair Market Rent (how payment standards work).

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FY2026 income limits for Allegheny County

Allegheny County is in HUD’s Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area income-limit area (FY2026 median family income $110,400).

Household sizeVery low income (50%)
1 person$38,650
2 people$44,200
3 people$49,700
4 people$55,200
5 people$59,650
6 people$64,050
7 people$68,450
8 people$72,900
Household sizeExtremely low income (30%)Very low income (50%)Low income (80%)
1 person$23,200$38,650$61,850
2 people$26,500$44,200$70,650
3 people$29,800$49,700$79,500
4 people$33,100$55,200$88,300
5 people$38,680$59,650$95,400
6 people$44,360$64,050$102,450
7 people$50,040$68,450$109,500
8 people$55,720$72,900$116,600

Voucher eligibility generally starts at the very low income (50%) limit (how income limits work).

How to apply

  1. Contact the authority directly

    Using the phone number or website above. Applications are always free — if any site asks you to pay to apply for Section 8, do not pay.

  2. Ask whether the waiting list is open

    This is the single question no dataset can answer for you.

  3. Check the income limits

    For the county you live in. Income is one factor, not the whole test.

  4. Ask about local preferences

    Many authorities prioritise applicants who live or work in the area, veterans, people with disabilities, or households experiencing homelessness.

  5. Ask for the landlord list

    Most authorities keep a list of owners who have accepted vouchers before, and it is rarely published online.

Contact

Address
412 Boulevard Of The Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Email
Caster.Binion@hacp.org

Where this information comes from

  • HUD Public Housing Authorities · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 18 August 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
  • HUD Public Housing Developments · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 21 July 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
  • HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research (HUD User) · source updated 1 September 2026 · retrieved 4 October 2026
  • HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research · source updated not published by the provider · retrieved 22 September 2026

Sources: HUD Public Housing Authorities (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Public Housing Developments (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (retrieved 4 October 2026); HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (retrieved 22 September 2026).

These federal datasets do not show vacancies, waiting-list status or whether a landlord accepts vouchers (about our data).

Last verified: HUD last refreshed its housing-authority dataset on 18 August 2026; this record was last confirmed in HUD’s data on 22 September 2026; contact details have not yet been checked against the authority’s own website.