The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh administers Housing Choice Vouchers funded by HUD, inspecting units, executing HAP contracts, and partnering with city enforcement on habitability and source-of-income protections.
HACP issues Housing Choice Vouchers to qualifying low-income households and contracts directly with private landlords through Housing Assistance Payment agreements. Units must pass HUD's Housing Quality Standards inspection before initial leasing and at periodic recertifications. Pittsburgh's Title 6 source-of-income protections complement HACP rules by barring landlords from rejecting voucher holders. HACP also coordinates with PLI on chronic habitability issues and with the Allegheny County Continuum of Care to prioritize vouchers for households exiting homelessness.
Failing HACP inspection, charging side payments outside the HAP contract, or refusing voucher recipients on source-of-income grounds can lead to contract abatement, repayment demands, and city civil-rights penalties.
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