About Us


Finding our Office
We are located at 625 Stanwix Street, downtown Pittsburgh. DETAILS
Main Phone Number: 412.355.8940
Business Hours: 8:30AM to 4:30PM Monday thru Friday.
Please visit the Departments pages to locate individual employees.

ACHA Staff
The staff of Allegheny County Housing Authority is here to serve you. Our goal is to provide and maintain the best
low-income housing possible. Click the links below for more information about us.

ACHA Board of Directors
Executive Director
Departments

Mission Statement
The mission of the Allegheny County Housing Authority (ACHA) is to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing for eligible low-income families and senior citizens in Allegheny County. A major goal of the ACHA is to provide a product that is comparable to private non-assisted rental housing in terms of amenities and services. The ACHA strives to change the negative image of public housing by being creative in our thinking, promoting the positive aspects of public housing, involving residents in decisions that effect them, using innovative designs to change the traditional face of public housing, and implementing various programs that enable families to progress on the road to self sufficiency.

Affordable Housing
If you have a family, you know how exciting a new job can be.  A steady income means shoes for the kids, maybe
a car - and often a new place to live.  But if your paycheck is stretched to the limit, then ACHA subsidized housing
may be perfect for you. ACHA offers attractive, affordable housing for low - and moderate-income families who are just starting out.  With ACHA, you pay only 30% of your monthly income for an apartment or townhouse that's spacious enough for the whole family.  And, unlike most market-rate or even Section 8 housing, your low monthly rent payment may include:

Utilities (gas, electric, water)
Appliances (range and refrigerator)
Laundry Facilities (washer and dryer hookups, or on-site coin-operated laundries)
Regular and Emergency Maintenance

ACHA's only added expense is a $99.00 deposit - a pleasant change if you've ever struggled to come up with a huge security deposit on housing or utilities plus pay high gas and electric bills.  ACHA's one-time deposit, plus low monthly payments that include utilities, make living easy - so you can budget and save for your dream.

Community Oriented
Best of all, ACHA means community.  It also means connecting residents with various medical, social, educational, and recreational programs and services.  Thanks to active resident organizations, many neighborhoods have great on-site programs such as:

Daycare Programs
Year-Round Children's Programs
Mini-Libraries with Computers
Playgrounds and Ballfields
Health Clinics
Food Banks
Community Gardens
Life Skills Programs for Adults

So, if you're newly employed and looking for a safe, attractive, and affordable home for you and your family, check out ACHA's housing opportunities.  We can help you get started on the road to success.  So get moving!

In a Neighborhood Near You
With neighborhoods throughout Allegheny County, ACHA offers a great choice of locations, too.  Choose to move closer to your family or friends.  But, beyond just offering great homes in great neighborhoods, ACHA tries to help residents enjoy a higher quality of life.  That means doing everything possible to make sure our buildings are safe and secure.  If affordable housing is what you've been waiting for, ACHA has dozens of units currently available in a neighborhood of your choice.
Click here to see our communities on the Allegheny County Map.

Copyright © 2004, Allegheny County Housing Authority, All Rights Reserved.