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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 Allocation Plan Survey

Let us know how to prioritize spending for affordable housing in Pittsburgh. Fill out the survey below for the 2026 Housing Opportunity Fund (HOF) Allocation Plan.

The City of Pittsburgh provides $10 million every year for HOF to address and support affordable housing needs of Pittsburgh residents. Each year, the URA shares a public survey so residents can share their housing needs and have a say in how HOF funding is used in the upcoming year. By filling out the survey, you ensure that affordable housing programs are designed to meet the needs of Pittsburgh’s diverse communities.

Survey responses are kept anonymous and combined with others to create the final survey results. Aggregated results will be shared with the HOF Advisory Board, URA Board, and City Council to determine an approved spending plan for 2025.

Take the Survey

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.

Announcements

The July 1, 2025 HOF Advisory Board Meeting has been cancelled. 

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.

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