Housing Choice Voucher Program

Kim Longwell
Director of Housing Choice Voucher Program
Phone: 412.402.2410
Fax: 412.642.2392

Bobby Gabbianelli
Associate Director
Phone: 412.402.2546
Fax: 412.642.2392

Steve Maiorano
Quality Control Supervisor
412-402-2411
Fax: 412.642.2392

The ACHA administers both a low-income public housing program and a Section 8 program.
Section 8, unlike public housing is defined as "tenant based" assistance.  Eligible families are issued a voucher and may search for a unit of their choosing anywhere in the country.  To the surprise of most people, there are nearly 5,200 participants in Allegheny County Housing Authority's jurisdiction.

The ACHA also administers a very successful Family Self-Sufficiency Program and a Family Unification Program.

Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) is a voluntary program for current Section 8 participants. The goal of the FSS Program is to help families achieve self-sufficiency by providing supportive services and assisting the family in developing a training and services plan.  As the family's income increases due to an increase in earned income the family's portion of rent increases.  A portion of the increase in the tenant rent is placed in escrow account by the ACHA each month.  Upon graduation from the FSS Program, the participant may use the money accrued in the escrow account to their discretion.  It is hoped that the money will be used toward homeownership.  The ACHA is working in conjunction with a local realtor, and a local contractor to assist FSS participants that are in a position to purchase a home of their own.

Apply for Section 8 Assisted Housing

PLEASE NOTE: THE SECTION 8 PROGRAM WAITING LIST IS CLOSED. NO FURTHER APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME.

Anyone interested in applying for assisted housing with the Allegheny County Housing Authority may apply in any of the following ways:

• You may pick up an application at our Central Office location:
  625 Stanwix Street, 12th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
  

• You may pick up an application at any of the Public Housing management offices
  (at the community you with to apply for).
  

HUD Forms - Allowances for Tenant-Furnished Utilities and Other Services
by structure type:
Single Family - Detached
Townhouse, Row
Apartments (High and Low)

View Housing Choice Voucher Program Property Listing
See the latest available property list and contact information.
Please note ACHA cannot guarantee availability.

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