City of Pittsburgh / URA (Housing Opportunity Fund)
One-time or short-term assistance for households facing a temporary housing crisis. Covers rent/mortgage arrears, utilities, security deposits, moving costs. Both renters and homeowners eligible.
Temporary housing crisis, Pittsburgh resident
Official program page checked live on 2026-06-22.
Data last verified 2026-04-01. How we verify our data.
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Documents you will likely need
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