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URA reports 615 applications for Homeowner Assistance Program as HOF advisory board meets
Summary
URA staff reported 615 total applications for the HAP homeowner assistance program as of March 4, with the application window open through March 14; the program offers up to $35,000 per household and is administered with Action Housing.
URA staff updated the Housing Opportunity Fund advisory board on the Homeowner Assistance Program (HAP), which offers up to $35,000 in financial assistance to existing homeowners in the City of Pittsburgh to help repair and rehabilitate homes.
Staff said the application period is open through March 14 and is being administered in partnership with Action Housing and the URA. As of March 4 at 8:00 a.m., staff reported 615 total applications received. The presenter reported ZIP codes with the highest application counts as 15210, 15212, 15206, 15204 and 15219. The presenter also reported that 157 applications include at least one child in the household. The transcript contains a numerical phrase for the number of applications that include a senior in the home that was not clearly audible (presenter said "2 40 6"); the exact senior count is not specified in the record.
Staff and board members noted the program is on track to meet or exceed last year's application total and thanked Action Housing and the URA for running the round. The board moved from the update into the agenda items on for‑sale development projects and the Demo Dollars discussion that followed.
Board members asked staff clarifying questions about ZIP codes and outreach; staff repeated the five ZIP codes listed and said application information is available via Action Housing and the URA website.
