The State of Housing
We are a group of organizations and individuals who
love Pittsburgh and value its history and diversity. We
seek to ensure the resurgence of Pittsburgh’s economy
and housing market includes all.
We focus on policies and programs that affect the city
as a whole to ensure that all residents, especially those
with low incomes and communities of color, benefit
from housing development in the city, especially where
public resources are invested.
People
Pittsburgh
Population305,704
Households136,217
Median Household Income
Pittsburgh$39,195
Allegheny County$51,366
Area Median Income
# in Household 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
$69,700For A
Family Of4
Very Low
(30%-50%)
Income Limits
($)
24,350 27,800 31,300 34,750 37,550 40,350 43,100 45,900
Extremely Low
(<30%) Income
Limits ($)*
14,600 16,700 20,090 24,250 28,410 32,570 36,730 40,890
Low (50%-
80%) Income
Limits ($)
38,950 44,500 50,050 55,600 60,050 64,500 68,950 73,400
Persons Below the Poverty Level63,807
Federal Poverty Guideline
Household Income
1 $11,880
2 $16,020
3 $20,160
4 $24,300
5 $28,440
6 $32,580
7 $36,730
8 $40,890
PERCENTAGE OF FAMILIES WHOSE INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS IS BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL
White Population 2000 (67.6%) 2010 (66%)
Black Population 2000 (27.1%) 2010 (26.1%)
Living w/ One Disability6.2% of 18-64 16.1% of 65+
Homes
Housing UnitsOccupied 163,217 Vacant 19,948
2010 Owner Occupied (47.6%) Renter Occupied (52.4%)
Concerns
Displacement Risk Ratio (DRR)
2008-2009 2014-2015
The maximum annual income and maximum monthly rent (including utilities) for rental units at 50% AMI or ($24,350 per year for household of 1) in 2015 would be:
1 Bedroom
2 Bedroom
3 Bedroom
4 Bedroom
Household Annual Income
$26,075 $31,300 $36,150 $40,350
Maximum Monthly Rent
$652 $782 $904 $1,009
Fair Market Rents $657 $827 $1,026 $1,134 50th Percentile Rent Estimate
$706 $889 $1,103 $1,219
Housing Costs
Job Classification AverageAnnual Income
Affordable Monthly Rent
Security guard (private) $20,613 $515
Cashier $22,464 $562
Janitor $21,938 $548
Restaurant worker $16,120 $403
Cook $18,304 $458
Fast Food $16,224 $411
Waiter/Waitress (tipped) $4,719 $118
Personal care/child care $17,556 $439
Teachers’ aide $16,121 $403
Full-time minimum wage earners $15,080 $377
Cost Burden By Income
Cost Burden By Income
Cost Burden By Race
Cost BurdenOwner Occupied Renter Occupied
Housing Choice VouchersHCV Waitlist
Homeless & Housing Support Services
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Sources: Esri, HERE, DeLorme, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), swisstopo, MapmyIndia, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community
LegendRapid (Busway, T, Incline) Key Corridor
Local Routes (Clipped)
Frequent ServiceAreas
City_Border
Affordable Housing in Proximity to Transit: LIHTC and Section 8,
Total Number of Units Available
LIHTC● Less than 40 Units
! 41 - 70
! 71 - 100
! 101 - 130
● More than 131 Units
Section 8 ContractsLess than 40 Units
41 - 70 Units
71 - 100 Units
101 - 130 Units
More than 131 Units
DRR w/Expiring Subsidy
Development Pipeline (Estimates)In-Service FutureMarket Rate Market RateRental 6,000 Rental 8,400*Location Downtown, Strip
District, Lawrenceville,
South Side Flats,
Squirrel Hill South
Location East Liberty, Strip,
Lower Hill,
Lawrenceville,
South Side Flats,
Hazelwood
Homeowner N/A Homeowner 400
Affordable 850New 480
Replacement 370
Discussion
Works Cited
• https://profiles.ucsur.pitt.edu/profiles/county-
subdivision/4200361000/overview/
• http://www.housingalliancepa.org/sites/default/files/resources/DRR_
for_HAP.pdf
• http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml
• http://www.pcrg.org/mapping-pittsburgh-transit/
• https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/fmr.html
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