Announcements

Updated: February 8, 2023

The Homeowner Assistance Program (HAP), Homeowner Assistance Program Plus (HAP Plus) will be opening for applications in Spring 2023.

Please note, the Home Accessibility Program for Independence (HAPI) program is still accepting a limited number of applications. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please see below for more information. 

Other home repair loan programs may be available through the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA). Find out more here.

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Legal Assistance Program (LAP) - Tenants and Homeowners 

The Legal Assistance Program (LAP) provides a variety of free housing legal services to eligible tenants and homeowners who live in the City of Pittsburgh. 

Legal Services for Tenants:

• Mediation 
• Limited Legal Representation 
• Full Legal Representation 

Legal Services for Homeowners:

• Tangled Title Services
• Foreclosure Prevention Services

Please call 412-534-6600 to receive a referral.

For Spanish, Portuguese, or other languages, call: 412-530-5244.

Language interpretation services are available for 40+ languages. No one will be denied services based on citizenship status. 

Program Information - English

Program Information - Arabic

Program Information - Chinese

Program Information - Nepali

Program Information - Portuguese

Program Information - Russian

Program Information - Spanish

Program Information - Swahili 

Language translation is available free of charge. Please send an email to translation@ura.org.

 

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Housing Stabilization Program (HSP) - TENANTS and HOMEOWNERS

The Housing Stabilization Program (HSP) is a housing crisis intervention program that provides one-time or short-term (up to 6 months) financial assistance to households who are facing a temporary, non-recurring housing crisis.  

Call 1-866-730-2368 to be screened for the Housing Stabilization Program. Calls are free and confidential. Interpreter services are available.

 

 

 

 

 

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Language translation is available free of charge. Please send an email to translation@ura.org.

 

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Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance Program

The Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance Program (DPCCAP) provides financial assistance to eligible first-time homebuyers in the City who are interested in purchasing an existing or newly constructed residential unit.

Program Information - English

Program Information - Arabic

Program Information - Chinese

Program Information - Nepali

Program Information - Portuguese

Program Information - Russian

Program Information - Spanish

Program Information - Swahili

Language translation is available free of charge. Please send an email to translation@ura.org.

 

2020 HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies

Down Payment Closing Cost Assistance Application

 

*Please submit your application to hof@ura.org.

 

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Home Accessibility Program for Independence (HAPI)

The Home Accessibility Program for Independence (HAPI) is a grant program to assist homeowners with permanent disabilities to make accessibility modifications for their homes.

Download Program Summary - English

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Download Program Summary - Portuguese

Download Program Summary - Russian

Download Program Summary - Spanish

Download Program Summary - Swahili

Language translation is available free of charge. Please send an email to translation@ura.org.

Homeowner Assistance Program/Plus Application

*Please submit your application to hof@ura.org.  If you would like a copy of the application mailed to you, please call 412-255-6694, ext 6721.

 

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Rental Gap Program

The Rental Gap Program (RGP) provides loans to nonprofit developers or developers with nonprofit partners for the creation and/or preservation of affordable units. The RGP is designed to increase the supply of affordable rental units.

 

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For-Sale Development Program

The For-Sale Development Program (FSDP) provides low-interest rate construction financing and/or grants to nonprofit developers or developers with nonprofit partners for the purpose of increasing the supply of affordable housing for homeownership.

The RFP for interested nonprofit developers or developers with nonprofit partners is available here.

 

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Small Landlord Fund 

The Small Landlord Fund (SLF) provides funding to landlords with ten (10) or fewer units for the preservation of existing affordable rental housing and/or the conversion of market/vacant housing to affordable housing in the City of Pittsburgh.

The SLF is designed to increase the supply of decent affordable housing and to eliminate health, safety, and property maintenance deficiencies as well as to ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards.

Download Program Summary - English

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Download Program Summary - Portuguese

Download Program Summary - Russian

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Download Program Summary - Swahili

Language translation is available free of charge. Please send an email to translation@ura.org.

Small Landlord Fund Application

 

 

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Homeowner Assistance Program / Homeowner Assistance Program PLUS*

The Homeowner Assistance Program (HAP) and Homeowner Assistance Program PLUS provide up to $35,000 in financial assistance to eligible homeowners for rehabilitating and improving residential owner-occupied properties within the City of Pittsburgh. 

Funds must be used to address any major City Code violations prior to any general repairs.

Program Information - English

Program Information - Arabic

Program Information - Chinese

Program Information - Nepali

Program Information - Portuguese

Program Information - Russian

Program Information - Spanish

Program Information - Swahili

Language translation is available free of charge. Please send an email to translation@ura.org.

 

 

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Additional Resources

• 2022 Area Median Income (AMI) summary
  
  
• URA Housing Programs
  
  
• City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County housing resources

 

For questions regarding URA housing programs, please email hof@ura.org.