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Property programs have their own lists. Check each program below.
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HACP’s application and contact pages contain conflicting addresses, hours and property-list information. The current homepage and October 2 notice with its October 16 closure deadline are shown here; confirm the exact submission route with Occupancy.
What do you need to do?
Occupancy and application help: (412) 456-5030Office hours and other contacts
Reviewed October 16, 2026: HACP’s tenant-based voucher waiting list is closed. A separate October 2 notice sets a closure for named property lists at 3 p.m. Eastern on October 16, 2026. Check the exact property and program before using an older application page or form.
Vouchers and property applications
HACP is the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh. Allegheny County Housing Authority is separate. The Pittsburgh metro area and county HUD rent benchmarks cover a broader geography than a city housing-authority case; confirm the issuer and address before a move.
Check the list for the program you want. Joining a waiting list does not mean a home or voucher is available now.
Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) HCV application route
The administering agency’s current page states that the tenant-based HCV waiting list is closed. Check the agency for the next opening; other housing programs may have different application windows.
Read the current HACP program notice →Named property or housing program; separate from tenant-based HCV
The October 2 notice closes City’s Edge, Elmer Williams Square, Hillcrest Senior Residences, Lemington Senior Housing, Skyline Terrace, The Reed Senior Housing (one bedroom) and Christopher Smith Terrace at 3 p.m. Eastern on October 16, 2026. Other lists require their own current notice.
Check the exact property application →Read the dated notice for this agency and exact program. HACP’s dedicated HCV waiting-list page says the list is closed. Existing applicants can check the Applicant Portal or automated telephone line; an account does not create a new application.
The October 2 notice closes City’s Edge, Elmer Williams Square, Hillcrest Senior Residences, Lemington Senior Housing, Skyline Terrace, The Reed Senior Housing (one bedroom) and Christopher Smith Terrace at 3 p.m. Eastern on October 16, 2026. Other lists require their own current notice. The program and property determine eligibility and application steps. A portal account is not a voucher award.
These statuses reflect the dates checked above. Being able to create an account does not mean applications are open.
Help beyond the main voucher list
These programs have separate rules and contacts. They do not open the housing authority’s main voucher list.
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HACP’s October 2 notice sets a 3 p.m. Eastern closure on October 16 for six named PBV lists and Christopher Smith Terrace. The Reed closure concerns one-bedroom units. Read the exact names in the notice; older property links on the general application page do not override this deadline.
Confirm the current rules: The general application page still lists some affected properties and an older submission address. Call Occupancy to confirm the current route; no availability is inferred from those older links.
HACP is the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh. Allegheny County Housing Authority is separate. The Pittsburgh metro area and county HUD rent benchmarks cover a broader geography than a city housing-authority case; confirm the issuer and address before a move.
Guidance review date: . Waiting-list status has its own check date above.
Use the HACP Applicant Portal or automated (412) 520-3848 line. The portal supports status and address/phone changes, but HACP says it does not support adding household members, changing incomes or changing LIPH site selections. Contact Occupancy for those tasks.
Use HACP’s HCV tenant page for change reports, recertification and moving papers. Its documents also include NSPIRE inspection guidance and the Request for Tenancy Approval packet. Send each form through the route specified by HACP and keep your submission record.
Start with the agency that issued the voucher and HACP’s HCV team. Use the current moving papers and confirm whether the requested address is handled by HACP or the county authority. Track portability approval, packet receipt and voucher expiration before committing to a lease.
HACP’s Landlord Resources and HCV tenant pages separate the RFTA packet, inspection checklist, lease and HAP documents. Confirm which adopted payment-standard tier and utility allowance apply, then obtain the agency’s tenancy approval.
Use this explanation alongside the agency’s official schedules and your own case instructions.
pittsburgh; match the voucher administrator
How Much Section 8 Pays in Pittsburgh (2026)Compare the adopted agency documents separately from HUD benchmarks.
Use this to get ready, then follow the agency’s document requirements. Checkmarks stay on this page only and clear when you reload.
“I applied for [program or property] on [date]. My confirmation number is [number]. How do I check my application, update my contact details and find out if you need anything else?”
If you already have a voucher, give its expiration date and ask what you need to do before then. Send identity documents only through the agency’s official process.
Rent and utilities
HACP’s tenant page links 2026 Tiered Payment Standards, Reasonable Accommodation Payment Standards and utility allowances effective January 1, 2026. The accommodation schedule has a later March revision. A proposed FY2027 chart under public comment is not an adopted current schedule.
| Check | Document or input | Before budgeting |
|---|---|---|
| Regular HCV | 2026 tiered payment standards | Match the unit location and applicable tier |
| Approved accommodation | 2026 reasonable-accommodation schedule | Use the applicable revised document and approval |
| Utilities / future year | 2026 utility allowance / separate FY2027 proposal | A public-comment proposal is not the current adopted amount |
This is a document-selection aid, not a rent quote or subsidy calculation. The administering agency must approve the requested rent, utilities and household contribution.
Start with the agency that issued the voucher and HACP’s HCV team. Use the current moving papers and confirm whether the requested address is handled by HACP or the county authority. Track portability approval, packet receipt and voucher expiration before committing to a lease.
Provide the full address, unit and voucher sizes, asking rent and tenant-paid utilities. Ask for the adopted schedule and household calculation that apply.
HACP’s Landlord Resources and HCV tenant pages separate the RFTA packet, inspection checklist, lease and HAP documents. Confirm which adopted payment-standard tier and utility allowance apply, then obtain the agency’s tenancy approval.
Start with your program name and the notice or confirmation you received. Keep a copy of any request and the agency’s response.
Use the HACP Applicant Portal or automated (412) 520-3848 line. The portal supports status and address/phone changes, but HACP says it does not support adding household members, changing incomes or changing LIPH site selections. Contact Occupancy for those tasks.
Start with the agency that issued the voucher and HACP’s HCV team. Use the current moving papers and confirm whether the requested address is handled by HACP or the county authority. Track portability approval, packet receipt and voucher expiration before committing to a lease.
Read the agency notice promptly and keep the envelope or delivery date. Ask the named department which review or hearing process applies and when the request is due. Save proof of your response; do not assume that a general portal message meets the notice’s requirements.
HACP lists a Disability Compliance Office at (412) 456-5282 and TTY at (412) 201-5384. Occupancy can help identify the application or review process. Read a denial or proposed termination notice promptly and follow its request deadline.
Use the current 412 Boulevard of the Allies address. The homepage lists One-Stop Shop access Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with Tuesday and Thursday by appointment. Other pages show broader hours and an older Ross Street address; call Occupancy before visiting or mailing forms.
To qualify for a Housing Choice Voucher, a household's gross annual income generally has to be at or below the very low income limit for its size. In Allegheny County that is $55,200 a year for a family of four, about $4,600 a month before taxes. HUD's area median family income here is $110,400.
| Household size | Extremely low | Very low (50%) | Low (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 |
Which column applies to you. The middle column is the eligibility line for most applicants (24 CFR 982.201). The low income column only applies in special cases, such as families already receiving federal housing assistance. Federal rules generally require at least 75% of admissions from the waiting list each year to be extremely low income families. This does not predict selection or waiting time. For a family of four here, that threshold is $33,100 or less.
Income is counted before taxes and covers the whole household. The housing authority verifies it when your name is reached on the waiting list, so what counts is your income at that point. Being under the income limit is only one part of eligibility and does not guarantee admission.
Compare your household income with Section 8 limits and see how monthly income becomes an annual estimate.
Source: HUD FY2026 Section 8 Income Limits for the Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area, huduser.gov.
HUD rent benchmarks for FY2027, effective October 1, 2026. These are not adopted housing-authority payment standards or household subsidy amounts. The illustration shows 90% to 110% of FMR; ZIP-based schedules, approved exceptions and Moving to Work rules can differ.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Illustration: 90% to 110% of FMR |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,075 | $968 to $1,183 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,146 | $1,031 to $1,261 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,389 | $1,250 to $1,528 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,773 | $1,596 to $1,950 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,925 | $1,733 to $2,118 |
The two-bedroom HUD benchmark for Allegheny County is $1,389. Multiplying by 90% and 110% gives $1,250 to $1,528, not an approval range. Gross rent includes the applicable allowance for tenant-paid utilities. Your agency must calculate assistance using its adopted standard, your household and the proposed unit.
No. HACP is the Pittsburgh city authority. Use the administrator on your voucher and confirm who handles the proposed address before selecting a portal or payment schedule.
HACP says the portal allows status checks and address or phone updates, but not changes to household members, income or LIPH site selections. Contact Occupancy for those changes.
A proposal is not an adopted schedule. HACP’s tenant page links its 2026 documents; ask the HCV team which adopted edition, tier, accommodation and utility allowance apply to your case.
Prepared by the VoucherMatch editorial team. Source review date: . Each waiting list has its own check date.
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What changed: Added scoped program notices, application recovery, local access instructions and rent-document comparisons. Related pages use the same dated agency evidence; unresolved source issues remain visible.
Follow the agency’s instructions and the deadlines on your own notice. Report a correction if a link or agency detail has changed.
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Program counts come from HUD’s directory; contact details use the dated agency sources above. HUD agency code PA001. Call ahead before you visit: offices move and hours change.