• City of Pittsburgh 2027 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Pre-Application

    City of Pittsburgh 2027 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Pre-Application

  • With the increasing volume and competitiveness of applications for the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) 9% and 4% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, it is critical that the URA obtain an understanding of which projects may be seeking a commitment of URA financing and/or land in the PHFA application. Therefore, we have developed a pre-application for 2027 LIHTC applicants who have projects located in the City limits. 

    We intend to use the pre‐application to understand the size, scope, and financial commitment needed for the projects in the City and to see if the URA/City has the resources for all applicants. As we review the applications, we will look at the following criteria:

    • The experience and capacity of the development team to undertake the project;
    • The project’s readiness to proceed;
    • The ability of the project to advance a mixed-income community through the mix of units and/or site selection;
    • The utilization of innovative and environmentally sustainable design and construction practices;
    • The ability of the project oprovide services, features, and opportunities, in addition to housing, that improve the quality of life for residents and the surrounding community;
    • How the project contributes to a broader community revitalization plan, including the redevelopment of publicly owned land;
    • The creation of construction and permanent employment opportunities; and
    • The amount of public subsidy being requested (total and per‐unit).

    Only prioritized projects will receive RGP pre-commitment letters.

    RGP Guidelines  


    We are extremely fortunate to have so many development teams looking to invest in our City by providing high quality affordable housing in our neighborhoods. However, the reality is that with the increase in interest and decrease in resources, the URA needs to be more effective and strategic in reviewing the potential projects for the LIHTC round and only prioritized projects will receive RGP funding letters.

  • The URA will request copies of the following items post submission to PHFA:

    • A copy of the completed PHFA Intent to Submit Form; and
    • A copy of the completed PHFA Development Sypnosis

  • Submission Requirements

  • Please complete the pre-application form and submit all requested documents no later than Monday, November 9th, 2026 at 5pm. Should you have any questions, please email residentialdevelopment@ura.org.

    Please provide the following materials as attachments to your response. You can upload the files at the bottom of the form:

    • Preliminary plans and renderings;
    • Preliminary development budget, clearly listing all sources and uses of funds (in a format consistent with the PHFA Multifamily Core Application);
    • Preliminary 15-year operating budget, cashflow analysis, and narrative (in a format consistent with the PHFA Multifamily Core Application);
    • URA MWBE narrative, you can find a document outlining reqirements here;
    • URA Minority Workforce Inclusion narrative, you can find a document outlining the requirements here;
    • A narrative (one paragraph) describing the project's intentions to meet Section 3 requirements for creating economic opportunities for low- nad very-low income persons and eligible businesses as required by Federal Funds.
    • Evidence of community support/input for the project; 

  • An application fee of $500 made payable to The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) of Pittsburgh. Please see link below to complete payment: 

    LIHTC Pre-Application Payment Link

  • Project Type*
  • Are you applying for 9% credits, 4% credits or both from PHFA?*
  • Do any non URA budget sources trigger prevailing wage?*
  • Does the project meet all of the Application Threshold Criteria, as outlined by PHFA (including the mandatory measured of Enterprise Green Communities Criteria)?*

  • Unit Type and Affordability Breakdown

    Please enter in the number of units for each AMI/Unit Type. Please make sure you total all rows and columns.
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  • Does the project include Project Based Vouchers (PBV)?*
  • Will the development convert to homeownership after 15 years?*
  • Please select the Preferences & Set-Asides from PHFA the development will pursue:*

  • Review Preferences & Set-Asides Criteria (pg. 10)

  • Will the development use income averaging pursuant to Section 42(g)(1)(c) of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Code?*
  • Does the development include any URA or City owned parcels?*
  • Will the development require zoning variances?*

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  • Pre-Application Questions

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