Project-Based Vouchers Phase 2

Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh RFQ #250-01-26
Project-Based Vouchers Phase 1-5
Section I
INTRODUCTION
The HACP is a municipal corporation, formed under the U.S. Housing Act of 1937, codified at 42
U.S.C. Section 1401 et seq., as amended, and the Housing Authority Law of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania codified at 35 P.C. 1542, et. seq., as amended. As such, the HACP is charged with
providing "affordable decent, safe and sanitary housing for low-income persons."
The HACP has approximately 300 employees and serves over 20,000 residents. The Authority itself
maintains or oversees approximately 4,000 units of rental housing either directly or through private
management companies, and, through its Housing Choice Voucher program, funds the rental of more
than 5,500 other units of privately owned housing.
Major operational departments include Management, Maintenance, Occupancy, Housing Choice
Voucher, and Modernization & Development. Major administrative departments include Legal,
Finance, Information Technology, and Human Resources. Our public and community relations
departments are Community Affairs and Resident Self-Sufficiency. All departments work together to
achieve the goals of the Authority that are set by the Board of Commissioners. Day-to-day decision-
making rests with the Executive Director, who reports to the Board of Commissioners on a regular
basis.
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh ("HACP") requests proposals from qualified property
owners and/or developers (including non-profits and Community Development Corporations) under
the Project-Based Voucher ("PBV") Program. The HACP's PBV program is designed to conform to
the Project-Based Voucher Program Final Rule published on October 13, 2005, Federal Regulations at
24 CFR Part 983 as modified by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (Federal Register
Notice 73 FR 71037), other applicable Notices from the Department of Housing and Urban
Development, the implementing provisions of the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of
2016 (Federal Register Notices 82 FR 2458 and 82 FR 32461).
Any questions regarding this Request for Proposals should be in writing and directed to:
Mr. Brandon Havranek - Associate Director of Procurement/Contracting Officer
Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh
Procurement Department
412 Blvd of the Allies 6th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412.643.2890
Brandon.Havranek@hacp.org
A complete proposal package may be obtained from:
Business Opportunities Section of the HACP website, www.hacp.org
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The following are the Key Dates associated with this Request for Proposals:
Phase 1:
February 26, 2026; 10:00 a.m. Deadline for Submission of Proposals
February 4, 2026, 10:00 a.m. Pre-submission Meeting:
will be held via Zoom Meeting:
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February 6, 2026, 10:00 a.m. Deadline for the submission of written questions.
Phase 2:
April 30, 2026; 10:00 a.m. Deadline for Submission of Proposals
April 8, 2026, 10:00 a.m. Pre-submission Meeting:
will be held via Zoom Meeting:
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April 9, 2026, 10:00 a.m. Deadline for the submission of written questions.
Phase 3:
June 30, 2026; 10:00 am Deadline for Submission of Proposals
June 10, 2026, 10:00 a.m. Pre-submission Meeting:
will be held via Zoom Meeting:
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June 12, 2026, 10:00 a.m. Deadline for the submission of written questions.
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Phase 4:
August 27, 2026; 10:00 a.m. Deadline for Submission of Proposals
August 5, 2026, 10:00 a.m. Pre-submission Meeting:
will be held via Zoom Meeting:
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Meeting ID: 872 7519 1590
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August 7, 2026, 10:00 a.m. Deadline for the submission of written questions.
Phase 5:
October 29, 2026; 10:00 a.m. Deadline for Submission of Proposals
October 7, 2026, 10:00 a.m. Pre-submission Meeting:
will be held via Zoom Meeting:
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Meeting ID: 870 2872 5491
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October 8, 2026, 10:00 a.m. Deadline for the submission of written questions.
HACP will also accept online submissions for this Request for Proposals, for those respondents
wishing to submit online, please go to the following web address to upload documents:
https://www.dropbox.com/request/y3fDgeKgTGdWcE267G0m
Please include your name and email address when prompted before submitting and upload all relevant
attachments in the same document. Formatting for online submission should be organized in the same
manner as if submitting the information via flash drive. The title of the uploaded bid shall be as
follows:
[Company Name]_RFQ #250-01-26_[Project Title]
In the unlikely event your proposal is too large to be uploaded as a single file, add: _Part-1, _Part-2...
etc. to the end of the file name.
In addition to the electronic submittal above, the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh will be
accepting physical proposals dropped off in person only from 8:00 AM until the closing time of
10:00 AM on February 26, 2026 for Phase 1, April 30, 2026 for Phase 2, June 30, 2026 for Phase
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3, August 27, 2026 for Phase 4, and October 29, 2026 for Phase 5 in the lobby of 100 Ross St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Proposals may still be mailed via USPS, at which time they will be Time and
Date Stamped at 412 Blvd of the Allies, 6th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. All proposals must be
received no later than 10:00 a.m. on the day of the Phase closing to be considered for award during that
Phase, regardless of the selected delivery mechanism.
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Section II
SCOPE OF SERVICES
HACP will consider the award of approximately 500 units of housing under this solicitation to the
successful property owners and/or developers.
HACP is undertaking this solicitation to expand the available housing choices for low and moderate
income families in Pittsburgh; to spur development of quality housing in areas where HACP is
planning or undertaking redevelopment, where quality housing affordable to such households is not
readily available, in neighborhoods of opportunity, and to expand the availability of affordable, quality
rental housing in a tightening local real estate rental market.
The only assistance available and to be considered through this process is PBV assistance. Any
other elements of a proposed project, such as the use of HACP or other publicly or privately owned
property, or a need for gap or other financing support beyond the project-based voucher assistance,
should be addressed separately from the proposals submitted in response to this RFQ.
There is no gap funding or other financing support available through this solicitation!
Owners/developers seeking gap financing in addition to Project-Based Voucher assistance should
respond to HACP's separate RFQ for PBV plus Gap financing.
Potential respondents are encouraged in the strongest possible terms to review this RFQ
carefully, as some provisions have changed from prior solicitations, and to attend the pre-
submission conference.
DESCRIPTION OF PBV PROGRAM
Through the PBV program, HACP will enter a housing assistance payment contract with selected
property owners/developers for designated rental units for a term of up to twenty years, subject to
funding availability. Housing assistance subsidies will be provided to eligible families while they
occupy rental housing units that meet other program standards. HACP's published subsidy standards
(See Attachment 1) will determine the appropriate unit size based on the family's size and composition.
Please note that HACP is NOT applying Small Area Fair Market Rents to PBVs
HACP is now seeking proposals for PBV assistance for existing, rehabilitated, or newly constructed
housing units. Except for existing units, the housing units rehabilitated or newly constructed after the
awarding of the RFQ must be developed pursuant to a to-be-executed PBV Agreement to Enter into
HAP Contract (AHAP). Certain types of housing units and/or developments are not eligible for PBV
assistance, including:
1. Shared housing;
2. Units on the grounds of a penal, reformatory, medical, mental, or similar public or private
institution;
3. Nursing homes or facilities providing continuous psychiatric, medical, nursing service, board
and care, or intermediate care. However, HACP may approve assistance for a dwelling unit in
an assisted living facility that provides home health care services such as nursing and therapy to
residents.
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4. Units that are owned or controlled by an educational institution or its affiliate and designed for
occupancy by the students of the institution;
5. Manufactured homes;
6. Transitional housing;
7. Owner-occupied housing units;
8. Units occupied by an ineligible family at the time of proposal submission or before execution
of the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contract; however, HACP will accept proposals for
existing properties with a limited number of currently ineligible households.
9. Units for which construction or rehabilitation commenced before execution of the Agreement
to enter into a Housing Assistance Payments contract (AHAP).
10. Subsidized housing unit types determined ineligible in accordance with HUD regulations.
These include, but are not limited to, public housing units; units subsidized with any other form
of Section 8 assistance; units subsidized with any governmental subsidy that covers all or part
of the operating costs of the housing; units subsidized with rental assistance under Section 236,
Section 521 or Section 101; units subsidized with Section 202 including supportive housing for
the elderly; units subsidized under Section 811; units subsidized with any form of tenant-based
rental assistance as defined at 24 CFR 982.1(b)(2) including units subsidized with such
assistance under the HOME program; and, units with any other duplicative federal, state or
local housing subsidy as determined by HUD or HACP.
11. Existing and Occupied Units subsidized with Low Income Housing Tax Credits or other Tax
Credits that are within the tax credit compliance period.
Additional Restrictions and Limitations on the Use of Project-Based Voucher Assistance under
HUD Income Mixing Requirements:
The number of PBV-assisted units in the public housing community cannot exceed the greater of
25 units or 25 percent (25%) of the total number of dwelling units in the public housing
community. The only currently available exceptions to this cap are:
a. Units exclusively serving elderly families (head, co-head, spouse, or sole members
are 62 years of age or older).
b. Units made available specifically for households eligible for supportive services are
available to all households of the public housing community, such as families with a
household member with a disability, as well as other populations. This exception is
designed for housing with linked supportive services for various special needs
populations that have a preference for families requiring the available services. See
HUD regulations at 24 CFR 983.56 as amended by notices implementing HOTMA,
as referenced above.
c. Low-income housing in a census tract with a poverty rate of 20 percent or less, as
determined in the most recent American Community Survey 5-year estimates, are
subject to an alternate cap of the greater of 25 units or 40 percent of the total
number of dwelling units in the public housing community.
Please note that Federal Register Notice 82 FR 32461, published July 14, 2017, states that a PHA may
not rely solely on participation in or availability of a Family Self-Sufficiency Program for the unit to
meet the supportive services exception.
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Proposers considering "Excepted Units" MUST
1. Specifically identify the exception requested, and provide evidence of eligibility for the
exception;
2. For exception units for supportive services, specifically identify the service to be provided, the
entity providing the service, and provide a detailed description of the service, including a
description demonstrating service availability to all resident households and any preferences
proposed for households requiring those services.
ALL Sites selected for PBV assistance must:
Be in full compliance with the applicable laws regarding non-discrimination and accessibility
requirements, including the Fair Housing Act and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;
Meet National Standards for Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE). (NSPIRE is a set of
modern inspection standards from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD). Its goal is to ensure that housing is safe and decent by standardizing the physical
inspection process across different HUD programs.) NSPIRE standards can be found on the
HUD website. www.hud.gov/reac/nspire-standards.

Meet the federal Project-Based Voucher Program site selection standards contained in
federal regulations at 24 CFR 983.57. https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2011-title24-
vol4/pdf/CFR-2011-title24-vol4-sec983-57.pdf.
Additional Requirements and Procedures for the Selected Public Housing Communities
For Rehabilitation or New Construction of Public Housing Communities
Activities under the PBV program are subject to HUD environmental regulations and reviewed under
the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) by local authorities.
When rehabilitated or newly constructed housing sites are selected for PBV assistance, the owner must
agree to develop the contract units in compliance with the National Standards for Physical Inspection
of Real Estate. (NSPIRE). The owner and the owner's contractors and subcontractors must comply
with all applicable State and federal labor relations laws and regulations, federal equal employment
opportunity requirements, and HUD's implementing regulations.
HACP will enter into an Agreement to Enter into a Housing Assistance Payments Contract (AHAP)
with the selected proposer(s) subsequent to selection and confirmation of compliance with program
requirements. This agreement is included as an attachment. (See Exhibit 2 & 2A) Please note that
any required environmental reviews as required by NEPA regulations, UFAS design approval by
HACP's third-party certifier, and any subsidy layering reviews, if applicable, must be completed
before execution of the Agreement to Enter into a Housing Assistance Payment Contract
(AHAP), and that construction cannot begin until the AHAP Contract has been executed.
Once units are completed, required documentation of completion has been submitted and approved,
any applicable and required certifications have been received, have passed the required NSPIRE
inspection, and qualifying tenants have been approved for occupancy, HACP will enter into a Housing
Assistance Payments ("HAP") contract with the owner for all sites selected and approved for PBV
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assistance. Proposers are encouraged to review the sections of the AHAP regarding completion
requirements and consider if all units will be completed at once or if a phased completion is
anticipated. If the project is proposed as a single-phase project, ALL aspects of construction
must be complete before the HAP contract can be executed. HACP will make housing assistance
payments to the owner in accordance with the HAP contract for those contract units leased and
occupied by eligible families during the HAP contract term, subject to funding availability.
For All Public Housing Communities
HACP will complete initial eligibility screenings for all applicants; however, the owner is responsible
for screening and selection of the family to occupy the owner's unit.
During the course of the tenant's lease, the owner may not terminate the lease without good cause.
"Good cause" does not include a business or economic reason or desire to use the unit for an
individual, family, or non-residential rental purpose. Upon expiration of the lease, the owner may:
renew the lease; or refuse to renew the lease for good cause.
The amount of the rent to the owner is determined in accordance with HUD regulations. The rent to
owner, including any applicable tenant utility allowances, must not exceed the lowest of:
i. An amount determined by HACP, not to exceed 110 percent of the 2026 Voucher Payment
Standard (VPS) for the unit bedroom size, including any applicable tenant-paid utility
allowance (see Attachment 2);
ii. For units meeting the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS), an amount determined
by HACP, not to exceed 120 percent of the 2026 Voucher Payment Standard (VPS) for the unit
bedroom size, including any applicable tenant-paid utility allowance;
a. The reasonable rent; or
b. The rent requested by the owner.
Please note that HACP is not applying Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR) to PBVs.
Please include proposed rent levels in your proposal. Final rent levels will be determined upon HAP
execution.
Payment Standards for Project-Based Vouchers at 110% of MSAFMR, and HACP's current utility
allowance schedules are attached as an exhibit to this RFQ. (see Attachments 1 & 2).
Rent levels are subject to HACP review and approval, including review for rent reasonableness, as
required by HUD and defined in the HACP Housing Choice Voucher Program Administrative Plan.
The total rent to the owner for PBV-assisted units consists of the tenant rent (the portion of the rent to
the owner paid by the family) and the rental assistance paid by HACP in accordance with the contract
with the owner.
A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document has been prepared (see Attachment 3) and
incorporated into this RFQ to provide additional information and clarity on the requirements of this
RFQ.
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Section III
APPLICATION REVIEW PANEL &
APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS
A. APPLICATION REVIEW
HACP will identify a PBV Selection Panel to review, evaluate, rank, and select the applications
according to the criteria described herein.
B. APPLICATION REVIEW
The HACP will review all applications, and before selecting units, the HACP will determine that each
application is responsive to and in compliance with the HACP's written selection criteria and
procedures, and in conformity with HUD program regulations and requirements.
ALL PROPOSALS MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE INFORMATION FOR THE HACP TO
DETERMINE PROPOSAL COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING:
Evidence of site control (e.g., sales agreement, option, deed, letter of intent) by proposer or
committed proposer partner(s). Where the site is controlled by a public entity such as the
HACP or the Urban Redevelopment Authority, documentation of the availability of the site, the
intent of the controlling entity, and the status of negotiations with the controlling entity and of
the disposition process must be included.
That the owner and other project principals are not on the U.S. General Services Administration
list of parties excluded from Federal procurement and non-procurement programs.
Proposed initial gross rents must not exceed 110% (120% for UFAS units) of the 2026 Voucher
Payment Standard (VPS), including any applicable allowance for tenant-paid utilities for the
size of the unit.
Property must meet eligibility requirements under 983.53 (Prohibition of assistance for
ineligible units), 983.54 (Prohibition of assistance for units in subsidized housing), 983.56
(Cap on number of PBV units in each project), and 983.57 (Site Selection Standards).
Property will not be constructed or rehabilitated with other assistance under the U.S. Housing
Act of 1937 in accordance with 983.54 (Prohibition of excess public assistance).
No construction has begun. HUD guidance indicates that for purposes of the Project-Based
Voucher Program, construction includes site preparation, and HACP is prohibited from
entering into an AHAP if construction work, including site preparation, has been initiated.
Not more than the greater of 25 units or 25 percent of units in a public housing community are
eligible for PBV assistance, except to the extent such public housing communities include
exception units or qualify for the alternate cap, as described above.
If a public housing community does not meet the requirements indicated above, it will be
designated non-responsive.
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