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Housing Authority, City of Pittsburgh (HACP)

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What it does

Provides public housing for more than 20,000 Pittsburghers, manages more than 2,700 public housing units, and provides oversight of an additional 1,300 mixed-finance units.

When it meets

Fourth Thursday of most months

Website

https://hacp.org/

7 members

Valerie McDonald-Roberts
Chair, joined 4/14/2014
Alex Laroco
Commissioner, joined 2/12/2019
Rev. Ricky Burgess
Commissioner, joined 10/14/2008
Janet Evans
Vice Chair, joined 2/14/2012
Majestic Lane
Secretary, joined 6/30/2020
Jake Wheatley
Member, joined 2/28/2023
Jala Rucker
Member, joined 6/6/2023

2 prior members

Cheryl Gainey
Served as Commissioner 2/12/2019 - 12/31/2024
Tammy T. Thompson
Served as Treasurer 6/30/2020 - 3/26/2025

Stories

Small housing authority files far more evictions than larger Pittsburgh-area agencies
January 25, 2024
In 2023, Pittsburgh and Allegheny county news overflowed — and the shelters did, too
December 29, 2023
Pittsburgh Housing to voucher holders: Stay for at least a year
December 14, 2023
Faced with Pittsburgh housing and mental health care, I left the nest
December 8, 2023
Updated: Public allowed into meetings following PublicSource probe of legality of virtual-only boards
November 1, 2023
Open to the public? Commissions in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County all over the board on transparency
October 16, 2023
Land sale sets stage for more Hill housing
October 12, 2023
As the legal ground shifts under race-specific programs, Pittsburgh inches toward a long-delayed review of policies
September 7, 2023
Pittsburgh’s housing authority says voucher program building firmer foundation
July 31, 2023
On the Hill: ‘Take it down, just let me have one brick.’
July 26, 2023
Replacement housing for Bedford Dwellings gets city’s OK
July 25, 2023
$50 million federal infusion coming to Pittsburgh housing authority’s Hill District revamp
July 21, 2023
Pittsburgh’s mayor asked for expert advice on homelessness. Here’s what the mayor — and you — should know
May 23, 2023
Updated: Pittsburgh housing execs pledge Section 8 service improvements this year
April 27, 2023
Section 8 sold short: Pittsburgh housing authority’s mishandling of vouchers repels landlords, imperils tenants
April 5, 2023
URA to open first-time homebuyer program
January 19, 2023
Updated: Housing Authority pledges $80 million to Hill District community revamp
December 15, 2022
URA sells off land for affordable housing, approves first-time homebuyer plan
October 13, 2022
URA weighs joining Housing Authority to aid new homeowners
September 8, 2022
Second chance for Pittsburgh’s first public housing: Application for $50 million nearly done
September 7, 2022
Nine housing and development issues facing the Gainey administration
January 5, 2022
October 2021 Develop PGH Bulletins: Pittsburgh’s Housing Authority board to consider measure to attract maintenance workers
October 29, 2021
Soaring rents, waning options: For tenants on tight budgets, the North Hills isn’t a friendly place
June 17, 2021
‘Throwing everything against the wall,’ Pittsburgh’s housing authority aims to dent lengthy waiting lists
December 29, 2020
Two housing authorities team to help families out of impoverished areas
September 24, 2020
Vulnerable communities: How Pittsburgh-area low-income housing providers are responding to COVID-19
March 16, 2020
Pittsburgh’s housing authority is spending millions in Section 8 voucher funds to build affordable housing
December 9, 2019
How does Section 8 homeownership assistance factor into Pittsburgh’s shortage of affordable housing?
September 5, 2019
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