Housing Opportunity Fund
The Housing Opportunity Fund (HOF), administered by the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, supports the development and preservation of affordable and accessible housing within the City of Pittsburgh.
2026 Housing Opportunity Fund Annual Allocation Plan
The initial draft of the 2026 Housing Opportunity Fund Annual Allocation Plan is available for public comment. The public comment period will close October 31 at 4 p.m. Please review the plan in the public comment form before submitting. If you wish to review previous allocations, click "Annual Allocation Plans" below.
About the Housing Opportunity Fund
In 2015-2016, the City of Pittsburgh assembled an Affordable Housing Task Force to better understand the affordable housing needs across the City. The Task Force recommended the City establish a Housing Trust Fund, and as a response to the need for affordable housing, the Housing Opportunity Fund (HOF) was created.
The HOF is overseen by an Advisory Board and a Governing Board. The HOF Advisory Board is composed of 17 Pittsburgh residents with varying occupations and socioeconomic backgrounds, and the URA Board of Directors acts as the Governing Board for the HOF.
The City of Pittsburgh is committing $10 million per year for the next 12 years to address the affordable housing crisis. The following programs were approved by the Advisory Board, URA Board of Directors, and City Council for the 2025 funding year:
- Rental Gap Program
- Homeowner Assistance Program
- Housing Stabilization Program
- Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance Program
- Housing Stabilization Program
- For-Sale Development Program
- Legal Assistance Program
- Demonstration Program
To learn more about HOF Programs, please visit the HOF Programs page.
Advisory Board Meetings
Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Board Meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. in a hybrid setting.
Members of the public can attend the meeting in-person in the Lower Level Conference Room located at 412 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, or watch live on the City Channel Pittsburgh YouTube page.
Please email HOF@ura.org if you require an accessibility accommodation to attend the meeting virtually or in-person.
View the full 2025 Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Board Meeting schedule here.
View the HOF Meeting Agendas and Minutes page for public comment instructions, agendas, and more information related to Advisory Board Meetings.
If you have any comments, questions or concerns, please email hof@ura.org.