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Allegheny Connect
https://connect.alleghenycounty.us
Get help paying utilities and avoiding eviction
https://connect.alleghenycounty.us/housing-shelter/rent-and-utility-resources/
Housing and utility support
Emergency Broadband Benefit Program – Apply for discounts on broadband service and equipment
The Low-Income Energy Home Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will make cash payments to your utility company. Read more about it and find out how to apply.
The Low-Income Household Water Assistance (LIHWAP) to help pay overdue water bills. Find out more.
The Dollar Energy fund gives grants to eligible families to pay utilities. How to apply
Find a COMPASS Community Partner to assist you with the above services.
Help with evictions
Allegheny County Housing Authority – Find which public housing communities in Allegheny County have openings
Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh
McKeesport Housing Authority – Find information about housing in and around McKeesport for low-income individuals and families
HUD Affordable Apartment Search – Search by area and the number of bedrooms you need.
HUD Low-rent Apartment Search – Find apartments based on household income.
Go Section 8 – People with or without a Section 8 voucher can search for apartments.
AffordableHousingOnline – See Section 8 wait lists Allegheny County.
Affordable Search – Search for homes by neighborhood.
PAHousing Search – Allows you to search by neighborhood in Allegheny County and beyond.
Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program – Benefits eligible Pennsylvanians aged 65 and older; widows and widowers aged 50 and older; and people with disabilities age 18 and older.
The Allegheny Link provides an Affordable Housing Resource List and Tracking Sheet.
Help with evictions
If you need help with housing stabilization and preventing your eviction start with the Allegheny Housing Stabilization Collaborative, led by ACTION-Housing. Call the AHSC hotline at 412-248-0021, answered Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 4:00 pm, or send an email. There is in person assistance available at the Housing Stabilization Center, Monday through Friday 9:30 am to 4:30 pm located at 415 7th Avenue (Downtown) Pittsburgh, PA 15222
If there is a threat of eviction, but no legal action, call or text RentHelpPGH at 412-534-6660 (English) or 412-530-5244 (Spanish).
If there is a threat of eviction, and you’ve received notice of a pre-filing, contact Just Mediation Pittsburgh at 412-228-0730; please note that this program requires the participation of your landlord.
If there has been an eviction action filed, contact Neighborhood Legal Services at 412-255-6700.
Get answers to questions about the eviction process and find resources to help from Eviction Lab.
The Allegheny County DHS Housing Navigator Unit works with renters and their landlords to help keep people in safe, affordable housing. Download a step-by-step guide through the eviction process.
