Housing Authority, City of Pittsburgh

The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh is a municipal corporation charged with providing decent, affordable housing for low-income persons. The Authority is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors which establishes goals, approves policy and budgets, and provides general direction to the HACP Executive Staff.

Governing Documents

  • Pittsburgh Code Title One, Article IX, Chapter 179:
    Council by Ordinance 338 approved August 26, 1937, authorized creation of the Housing Authority pursuant to the Housing Authority Law, Act 265 of May 28, 1937, P.L. 955, as amended (35 P.S. Sec. 1541et seq.)

Members

Seven members

  • 5 appointed by the Mayor of Pittsburgh; confirmed by City Council
  • 2 appointed by the Mayor of Pittsburgh without City Council approval
  • Must be a City of Pittsburgh resident
  • Two members must be residents of HACP communities
  • No more than one member may hold public office

Current Members

Valerie McDonald-Roberts, Chair
Term Expires 4/30/2021

Reverend Ricky Burgess
Term Expires 4/30/2020

Janet Evans
Term Expires 9/30/2019

Peter Robert Kaplan
Term Expires 3/26/2020

Enid Miller
Term Expires 3/26/2020

Cheryl Gainey

Alex Laroco

Meetings

Fourth Thursday of each month, except August and holidays.

Meeting Schedule

Contact Us

Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh
412-456-5000
TTY: 412-201-5385

Office Hours
Monday-Friday
8 AM-5 PM

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