The Pittsburgh City Council has approved Mayor Gainey’s nominees for the Housing Authority board including Jala Rucker D-Swissvale, Wasi Mohamed, Charlise Smith, and Tammy Thompson. New member terms will extend until March 2029.
The “cliff effect” occurs when a household loses eligibility for public assistance programs once a family’s income surpasses the threshold set by the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
WAVE is an approved Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) and an approved HUD Housing Counseling Agency that serves low to moderate income (LMI) families. WAVE is a registered 501(c)3 charitable organization.
