Mackey Lofts

1819 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Waiting List Forecast: Likely Short or None

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Rent	Beds	Baths	SqFt
Call for Rents^†	1 - 2 Beds	1 Bath	-

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Waitlist Forecast

Since this property is a LIHTC property that might not have a project based rental assistance contract, it is likely that it either has no waiting list or the waiting list is shorter than properties with rental assistance. You should contact the property to verify.

Note: Affordable Housing Online has not confirmed the waiting list status directly with the property. This waiting list status forecast is based on our housing experts' knowledge of similar properties. You should always confirm this status directly with the property.

Located in a former biscuit factory, the Mackey Building had fallen into disrepair until ACTION-Housing sought to rehabilitate the factory into 43 units of affordable housing. The Lofts are comprised of 35 one-bedroom units, and 8 two-bedroom units. 18 of the units have special accessibility features, including eight specifically designed for residents with sight and hearing impairments. The building is on the busy Forbes-Fifth transit corridor, providing easy access to multiple modes of transportation.

Dave's Thoughts On Mackey Lofts

Because Mackey Lofts participates in HUD's HOME program for rental housing and the LIHTC program, at least some of the units in this property are set aside for households earning 60% or less of the AMI and rents are capped at the local FMR and in many cases much lower. For a HOME project of this size, some of the units are set aside for households at or below 50% AMI with a corresponding lower rent cap. As this property appears not to have a project-based subsidy or any other Federal assistance, you likely will have to pay your own rent, albeit, at a lower rent amount thanks to the HOME and LIHTC programs. Since this property participates in the HOME and LIHTC programs, the property is required to accept Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers.

~ Dave Layfield, Founder of Affordable Housing Online

Mackey Lofts Amenities

Elevator
Close to Public Transportation
On-Site Parking
Central Heat & Air
Accessible Apartments
Convenient Location
On-Site Laundry

Units at Mackey Lofts

Unit (Bd/Ba)	Ft²	Rent
One Bedroom (1/1)	-	Call for Price^†
Two Bedroom (2/1)	-	Call for Price^†

Income Qualification for Mackey Lofts

*AMI: Area Median Income. Renters qualify for different housing programs if their income is below a specified percentage of AMI.

AMI*	1 person	2 people	3 people	4 people
50% AMI for LIHTC Units	$35,150 / year	$40,200 / year	$45,200 / year	$50,200 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units	$35,150 / year	$40,200 / year	$45,200 / year	$50,200 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units	$42,180 / year	$48,240 / year	$54,240 / year	$60,240 / year

*AMI: Area Median Income. Renters qualify for different housing programs if their income is below a specified percentage of AMI.

FAQs for Mackey Lofts

Does Mackey Lofts have a waiting list?

Mackey Lofts probably doesn't have a waiting list, and, if it does, the wait times are most likely short. We haven't confirmed if this is the case, so you should contact the property to confirm.

Are rents subsidized at Mackey Lofts?

We believe rents are most likely NOT subsidized at any of the units at this property since our research has not discovered any public housing or rental assistance contracts associated with this property. This means you will most likely have to pay the full rent no matter your income. Note: In some rare instances, some properties may have a small number of units subsidized through state or private programs.

What property management company manges Mackey Lofts?

Mackey Lofts is managed by Action Housing Inc headquartered in Pittaburgh, PA.

In addition to Mackey Lofts, how many other affordable housing properties (and units) are there in Pittsburgh?

In addition to Mackey Lofts, we list 277 other affordable properties in Pittsburgh. Learn about these properties here. Our data research shows that there are a total of 16557 affordable units in Pittsburgh.