Bedford Dwellings — HACP Public Housing in the Hill District

2275 Bedford Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219

About this apartment

Bedford Dwellings is a Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh community of about 409 homes in the Hill District. Rent is income-based; apply through HACP.

This is HACP public housing. Applications go through the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) waitlist — not a private landlord.

About Bedford Dwellings

Bedford Dwellings is an HACP community of about 409 homes near Bedford Avenue in Pittsburgh's historic Hill District, one of the city's oldest public housing sites and currently undergoing phased redevelopment. Rent is income-based, set at about 30% of adjusted household income.

How to apply

1. Apply through hacp.org when the public housing or Housing Choice Voucher waitlist is open
2. HACP's Occupancy Department processes applications for both programs — call (412) 456-5030
3. Waitlists open and close periodically; check waiting list status at (412) 520-3848
4. When a matching unit is available, HACP contacts you for an eligibility review and an offer

Rent is about 30% of adjusted household income — there is no flat market rent.

Your rights

Pittsburgh does not protect renters from source-of-income discrimination. The city passed an ordinance in 2015 requiring landlords to accept Housing Choice Vouchers, but it was challenged, never enforced, and struck down by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in 2022 — and Pennsylvania has no statewide protection. A private landlord may legally decline your voucher. Federal Fair Housing protections still apply: a landlord may not refuse you based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability.

Neighborhood

The Hill District sits just east of downtown Pittsburgh, served by Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus routes with quick connections to Uptown and Oakland.

For current waitlist information, call HACP at (412) 456-5000 or visit hacp.org. Applications are free.