K. Leroy Irvis Towers — Project-Based Section 8 in Pittsburgh

715 Mercer St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219

Income-based rent · about 30% of income · 190 units · Managed by Arbors Management, Inc.

About this apartment

K. Leroy Irvis Towers is a Project-Based Section 8 building at 715 Mercer St, Pittsburgh with 190 apartments (190 subsidized). Rent is income-based, about 30% of household income. Apply directly to the building — call (412) 765-1008.

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 K. Leroy Irvis Towers

K. Leroy Irvis Towers is a Project-Based Section 8 property at 715 Mercer St, Pittsburgh 15219. It has 190 apartments, 190 of which are subsidized (190 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) 765-1008 (managed by Arbors Management, Inc.) 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

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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.