Carson Towers — Project-Based Section 8 in Pittsburgh

2117 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203

Income-based rent · about 30% of income · 133 units · Managed by WinnResidential California L.P.

About this apartment

Carson Towers is a Project-Based Section 8 building at 2117 E Carson St, Pittsburgh with 133 apartments (133 subsidized). Rent is income-based, about 30% of household income. Apply directly to the building — call (412) 431-8232.

The subsidy is attached to this building, not to you. You do not need your own Section 8 voucher to apply here — qualifying households pay about 30% of adjusted income as rent and the federal subsidy covers the rest.

About Carson Towers

Carson Towers is a Project-Based Section 8 property at 2117 E Carson St, Pittsburgh 15203. It has 133 apartments, 133 of which are subsidized (133 one-bedroom). Most current residents are 62 or older.

Who can apply

This program serves low-income families and individuals who meet HUD income limits for the Pennsylvania area (generally at or below 50% of area median income; many buildings prioritize 30%).

How to apply

1. Call the building at (412) 431-8232 (managed by WinnResidential California L.P.) and ask whether the waiting list is open and how to get an application.
2. Most buildings keep their own waiting list — this is separate from the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) Section 8 voucher list.
3. Submit proof of income, ID for every household member, and Social Security numbers where available.
4. When your name comes up, the management office verifies eligibility and offers a unit.

Your rights

Pittsburgh City Council passed a source-of-income nondiscrimination ordinance in 2015, but it was challenged immediately, never enforced, and struck down — the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held in 2022 that the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act did not grant the city that authority and that Pittsburgh's home-rule Business Exclusion invalidated it. Pennsylvania has no statewide protection, so landlord participation in the voucher program is voluntary in Pittsburgh

Nearby

See all subsidized housing and voucher-friendly options on the Pittsburgh page.

Source: HUD Multifamily Assisted Properties database (Nov 2026). Unit counts and contacts come from HUD and may lag reality — always confirm by phone. This is not an availability listing.