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EVICTION PREVENTION
The goal of WAHA is to support development in Wilkinsburg that ensures Wilkinsburg remains a diverse community and helps low and moderate-income individuals and families achieve homeownership. We are committed both to supporting families as they prepare to purchase their first home and also to stabilizing the community by helping low-income renters maintain their current housing. WAHA makes referrals to the St. Mary Magdalene Social Ministries which can provide financial support for rent, utilities, and unforeseen emergencies. The Ministry Center also helps identify and support families who want to move to ownership.
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SECTION 8 HOMEOWNERSHIP
Approximately 400 of our neighbors in Wilkinsburg are receiving Section 8 rental subsidies (Housing Choice Vouchers). Each of these families has the option of choosing the Section 8 Home Ownership program; this means that they have funding streams giving them the potential to buy a typical house in Wilkinsburg (perhaps the one they're living in now) and pay approximately the same amount they're paying now to rent.
If you DO NOT qualify as an "elderly or disabled family" and have a...
- 1BR voucher, you could afford a $40k home (or condo unit); - 2BR voucher, you could afford a $60k home; - 3BR voucher, you could afford a $76k home. If you DO qualify as an "elderly or disabled family" and have a... - 1BR voucher, you could afford a $55k home; - 2BR voucher, you could afford a $80k home; - 3BR voucher, you could afford a $100k home. Factored into these prices are taxes, insurance, utilities, and a maintenance, repair & replacement reserve fund. |
HOME BUYER ASSISTANCE
Hosanna House on behalf of Wilkinsburg Affordable Housing Advocates is pleased to announce a program to support First Time Homebuyers in Wilkinsburg. Eligible applicants can receive assistance with one to three of the following products.
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