PHA code PA001 · Large PHA · Pennsylvania
Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh
Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh has closed 11 RAD conversions covering 847 public housing units, with 4 more (225 units) between CHAP and closing. It still has 3,077 public housing units in 27 projects that HUD's May 2026 rents tool prices for RAD.
- Converted 847
- In the pipeline 225
- Still public housing 3,077
Of the closed deals, 2 went to project-based vouchers (PBV) and 9 to project-based rental assistance (PBRA). 6 used low-income housing tax credits and 0 carried FHA-insured debt.
Conversions
| Development | Type | RAD units | Status | Closed | Tax credits | FHA | Hard cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Dwellings Phase IIInew construction | PBV | 33 | RCC issued | CHAP 2026 | 4% | $540,836 | |
| Bedford Dwellings Phase III / Somers Drive Cat 1new construction | PBV | 63 | CHAP awarded | CHAP 2026 | Both | ||
| Bedford Dwellings Phase Iia / Francis Streetnew construction | PBRA | 35 | Closed | Jul 2025 | 9% | $462,992 | |
| Bedford Dwellings Phase Iib / Francis Streetnew construction | PBRA | 39 | Closed | Jul 2025 | 4% | $420,715 | |
| Bedford Dwellings Phase Iic / Francis Streetnew construction | PBRA | 29 | Closed | Jul 2025 | 4% | $444,679 | |
| Oak Hill Burrows Viewsnew construction | PBRA | 49 | CHAP awarded | CHAP 2025 | |||
| New Pennley Place | PBV | 38 | Closed | Dec 2024 | 4% | $69,580 | |
| Manchester Redevelopment | PBV | 86 | Closed | May 2024 | 4% | $217,429 | |
| Bernice Crawley Heights Highrise & Glen Hazel Heights Low Rise | PBRA | 225 | Closed | Nov 2018 | 4% | $57,269 | |
| Oak Hill Phase 1B | PBRA | 101 | Closed | Oct 2017 | $972 | ||
| Oak Hill Phase 1A | PBRA | 97 | Closed | Oct 2017 | |||
| Oak Hill Phase 1C | PBRA | 96 | Closed | Oct 2017 | |||
| Oak Hill Phase 1D | PBRA | 56 | Closed | Oct 2017 | |||
| Oak Hill Phase II - Wadsworth | PBRA | 45 | Closed | Oct 2017 | |||
| Oak Hill Phase 1E - Mrop Cat1new construction | PBRA | 80 | CHAP awarded | CHAP 2015 | 9% | Yes | |
| Bedford Dwellings | PBV | 0 | CHAP Processing - Withdrawn |
Still public housing: 2026 RAD rents
HUD's rents tool sets a 2026 RAD contract rent for each unconverted project from its 2024 public housing funding, inflated by the 2025 and 2026 OCAF. Across PA001's remaining units that averages $1,781 a month, against a weighted PBV cap of $1,458 (110% of fair market rent, before the utility allowance). Where the RAD rent is below the cap, a Section 18 blend can raise the rent and the debt it carries. 26 of PA001's 27 projects are already at or above the PBV cap.
| Project | Units | 2026 RAD rent | PBV cap | PBRA cap | 60/40 blend | Rent check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northview Heights PA001000009 | 538 | $1,909 | $1,754 | $1,914 | $1,875 | Debt |
| Bedford Dwellings PA001000002 | 411 | $1,730 | $1,404 | $1,532 | $1,585 | Debt |
| Pressley St Hi-Rise PA001000017 | 211 | $1,782 | $1,197 | $1,306 | $1,482 | Debt |
| Bedford Hill Apartments Phase 1B PA001000082 | 180 | $1,733 | $1,521 | $1,659 | $1,543 | Debt |
| Allegheny Dwellings PA001000005 | 175 | $1,768 | $1,404 | $1,531 | $1,600 | Debt |
| Scattered Sites South PA001000022 | 155 | $1,874 | $1,738 | $1,896 | $1,752 | Debt |
| Arlington Heights PA001000004 | 143 | $1,721 | $1,376 | $1,501 | $1,566 | Debt |
| Scattered Sites North PA001000039 | 127 | $1,789 | $1,783 | $1,945 | $1,737 | Debt |
| Homewood North PA001000020 | 126 | $1,910 | $1,784 | $1,947 | $1,895 | Debt |
| Pennsylvania-Bidwell PA001000015 | 120 | $1,775 | $1,225 | $1,337 | $1,495 | Debt |
| Caliguiri Plaza PA001000041 | 104 | $1,759 | $1,185 | $1,292 | $1,445 | Debt |
| The Legacy Apartments PA001000087 | 90 | $1,676 | $1,190 | $1,298 | $1,403 | Debt |
| Silver Lake Commons PA001000080 | 75 | $1,609 | $1,185 | $1,292 | $1,326 | Debt |
| Morse Gardens PA001000045 | 70 | $1,694 | $1,185 | $1,292 | $1,417 | Debt |
| Murray Towers PA001000031 | 67 | $1,783 | $1,148 | $1,253 | $1,451 | Debt |
| Pietragallo Regency PA001000046 | 66 | $1,754 | $1,185 | $1,292 | $1,444 | Debt |
| North Aiken Apartments PA001000085 | 62 | $1,610 | $1,193 | $1,301 | $1,329 | Debt |
| Finello Pavilion PA001000044 | 60 | $1,757 | $1,185 | $1,292 | $1,441 | Debt |
| Fairmont Apartments PA001000086 | 50 | $1,610 | $1,185 | $1,292 | $1,343 | Debt |
| Garfield Hts. Phase I PA001000092 | 50 | $1,711 | $1,800 | $1,964 | $1,698 | Debt |
| New Pennley Place PA001000064 | 38 | $1,760 | $1,321 | $1,441 | $1,479 | Debt |
| Gualtieri Manor PA001000047 | 31 | $1,776 | $1,174 | $1,281 | $1,454 | Debt |
| Frank H. Mazza Pavilion PA001000040 | 30 | $1,751 | $1,185 | $1,292 | $1,462 | Debt |
| Garfield Hts Phase 4 PA001000096 | 26 | $1,879 | $1,732 | $1,889 | $1,732 | Debt |
| Christopher Smith PA001000073 | 25 | $1,540 | $1,185 | $1,292 | $1,317 | Debt |
| Garfield Commons Phase II PA001000093 | 25 | $1,804 | $1,797 | $1,961 | $1,735 | Debt |
| Garfield Heights Phase 3 PA001000095 | 22 | $1,810 | $1,678 | $1,831 | $1,671 | Debt |
Rents are monthly per unit, weighted across each project's bedroom mix. The caps are shown before HUD's estimated utility allowance. HUD calls the blend figures estimates. Project names are as reported to HUD.
Financing the next one
Send the deal to the commercial mortgage desk at Janover Capital LLC: debt for a conversion (FHA 223(f) or 221(d)(4), bank or bond), a Section 18 blend, or a refinance of a property that has already converted. Tell us where it stands, and a person at Janover Capital will reply.
Janover Capital LLC is not HUD, the RAD Resource Desk or a housing authority, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of them. Nothing here is legal advice or an offer of credit.
Sources: RAD Resource Desk Component 1 property export, downloaded ; HUD RAD Contract Rents Look-Up Tool, May 2026. Hard cost per unit divides reported hard construction costs by RAD plus non-RAD units; blank where HUD's export reports none. About the data.