URA Home Accessibility Program for Independence (HAPI)
City of Pittsburgh / URA
About This Program
Grants for homeowners with permanent disabilities to make accessibility modifications. Up to $15,000 for single-unit homes. Landlords may receive up to $7,500 per unit to make units accessible for tenants with disabilities.
Permanent disability, Pittsburgh homeowner
The cited program-specific URL responded on 2026-07-21; confirm current terms.
Record set last reviewed 2026-04-01. How we verify our data.
Other published resources for Pittsburgh, PA, are listed below. Review each separately and ask the administrators whether they can coordinate funding for the same work:
- URA Homeowner Assistance Program Up to $35,000 grant
- OwnPGH Homeownership Program Up to $90,000 grant
- URA Down Payment & Closing Cost Assistance Up to $7,500 (below 80% AMI) or $5,000 (80-115% AMI)
- URA Residential Facade Improvement Program Up to $8,000 matching grant
Key Details
- Ramps, grab bars, accessible bathrooms, widened doorways
- Landlords eligible up to $7,500/unit for tenant accessibility
- Permanent disability documentation required
- Check URA website, funded in rounds
How to Apply
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Your application paperwork
Documents you will likely need
- Proof you own and live in the home (deed, recent mortgage statement, or property tax bill).
- A government-issued photo ID for every owner on title.
- Household income proof (recent pay stubs, last year's tax return, or benefit award letters for everyone in the home).
- Documentation of disability (award letter or a physician's statement) if the program is disability-based.
- A written estimate from a licensed contractor for the work (many programs require this to apply).
- Photos of the problem area or the work to be done.
- The program's own application form, completed (use the official link or phone number on this page).
Requirements vary by program and locality. Confirm the exact rules and application route with the administrator. We can help you prepare your paperwork, but you submit it yourself.
Deadline: Check ura.org, currently on pause for new applications
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