Morse Gardens

2416 Sarah St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203

Waiting List Forecast: Open Until Further Notice

check_circleVerified for 2022 by Lorena Bentley, Colleen Carter

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

Waitlist Information

Multiple Properties Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) is accepting Senior and Disabled Public Housing waiting list applications for Multiple Properties from May 29, 2024, until further notice.

This waiting list is for the following properties:

Caliguiri High Rise – located at 803 E Warrington Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15210. Offering 1-bedroom units.
Carrick Regency – located at 2129 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15210. Offering 1-bedroom units.
Finello High Rise – located at 3206 Niagara St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Offering 1-bedroom units.
Frank Mazza Pavilion – located at 920 Brookline Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15226. 1-bedroom units.
Gualtieri Manor – located at 2125 Los Angeles Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15216. Offering Studio/1-bedroom units.
Morse Gardens – located at 2416 Sarah St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203. Offering 1-bedroom units.
Murray Towers – located at 2825 Murray Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. Offering Studio/1-bedroom units.
PA Bidwell High Rise – located at 1014 Sheffield St, Pittsburgh, PA 15233. Offering 1-bedroom units.
Pressley Street High Rise – located at 601 Pressley St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212.Offering Studio/1-bedroom units.

Please note: "High Rises- The Head of Household, Spouse or Co-Head of Household must be elderly (62 years of age or older) or disabled."

Income limits can be found here.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

Working
Disabled
Elderly
Veteran

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.

There are four ways to apply while the waitlist is open:

Print the paper application that will be available on the HACP website.
Email Occupancy@hacp.org to request an application.
Pick up an application in person at the HACP One-stop Shop, located at 412 Boulevard of the Allies, 1st Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
Call the Occupancy Department at 412-456-5030 to request an application.

Once the application has been completed, it must be either:

Emailed to Occupancy@hacp.org.
Faxed to (412) 456-5182.
Turn in at the the HACP One-stop Shop, located at 412 Boulevard of the Allies, 1st Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
Mailed to the HACP Occupancy Department, 100 Ross Street, 4th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Dropped off at the HACP Occupancy Department drop box, located 100 Ross Street, 4th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.

For more information, visit the HACP website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACP public notice on May 15, 2024.

Go to the public housing authority page for this waiting list >>

Located in the heart of the Southside, this 70-unit building with one bedroom apartments is listed in The National Register of Historic Places. The original schoolhouse bell adorns the atrium. The building has an outdoor courtyard. Morse gardens is within walking distance of the Southside working, shopping and entertainment area. Public transportation is two blocks away and The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is three miles away.

Dave's Thoughts On Morse Gardens

This property is funded through HUD’s Public Housing program. These properties are typically owned and managed by a Public Housing Authority. These properties tend to be much older, as no new public housing has been built in many years. Since the Federal budget has historically (and notoriously) underfunded public housing renovations for decades, these properties tend to have higher vacancies due to uninhabitable units or liveable units that are in poor condition. In addition, since all public housing properties offer rent subsidies, low-income residents only pay rent based on their incomes. For that reason, these properties tend to have longer waiting lists. Check our public housing waiting list data for more information. Since Morse Gardens participates in the Public Housing program and has a property based subsidy, if you have a Section 8 voucher, you would have to give up your voucher to move in.

~ Dave Layfield, Founder of Affordable Housing Online

Morse Gardens Amenities

Community Room
On-Site Manager
Close to Public Transportation
Refrigerator
Stove
Surveillance Cameras
Laundry Facility
On-Site Laundry
On-Site Security

Units at Morse Gardens

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

Income Qualification for Morse Gardens

*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	5 people	6 people	7 people	8 people
30% AMI for PBRA Units	$21,100 / year	$24,100 / year	$27,100 / year	$30,100 / year	$35,140 / year	$40,280 / year	$45,420 / year	$50,560 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units	$35,150 / year	$40,200 / year	$45,200 / year	$50,200 / year	$54,250 / year	$58,250 / year	$62,250 / year	$66,300 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units	$35,150 / year	$40,200 / year	$45,200 / year	$50,200 / year	$54,250 / year	$58,250 / year	$62,250 / year	$66,300 / year
80% AMI for PBRA Units	$56,250 / year	$64,250 / year	$72,300 / year	$80,300 / year	$86,750 / year	$93,150 / year	$99,600 / year	$106,000 / year

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

FAQs for Morse Gardens

Does Morse Gardens have a waiting list?

Morse Gardens has a waiting list. See above for waiting list details.

Are rents subsidized at Morse Gardens?

We believe rents are most likely subsidized at all or some of the units since our research has turned up at least one public housing or rental assistance contract probably associated with this property.

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

In addition to Morse Gardens, 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.