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Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh

General Information

The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) has used its MTW designation to focus on the following two areas:

  1. To reposition HACP's housing stock by becoming more competitive in the local housing market, operating cost effectively, providing a positive environment for residents and providing both higher quality and broader options for low-income families; and,
  2. To promote self-sufficiency for residents via programs and policies that encourages work and financial independence for those able, and promotes independent living for the elderly and disabled.

HACP administers approximately 3,150 public housing units, 7,500 Housing Choice Voucher units, and 134 units of local, non-traditional housing.

More info at: https://hacp.org

MTW Status

HACP's participation in MTW was authorized by the 1999 Appropriations Act. HACP implemented its MTW program in 2000 and signed the Standard Agreement in 2009, extending its participation through its Fiscal Year 2018. As a result of Congress passing the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016, HACP’s MTW Agreement was modified and extended to the end of its Fiscal Year 2028.


Last updated April 29, 2024