Two new affordable housing projects are heading to the West Hills thanks to federal tax credits awarded through the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.
The Chartiers Avenue Apartments in McKees Rocks will feature a new four-story building that includes 35 one-bedroom and nine two-bedroom units for general occupancy.
The 54,548-square-foot project, which will be developed by ACTION Housing, will feature nine accessible units to be built at the corner of Chartiers and Island avenues.
Construction is anticipated to start late next summer or early fall, and it typically takes 14 to 16 months to complete such projects, an ACTION Housing spokesperson said.
The project was made possible by $1.85 million in federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits for construction, state Sen. Wayne Fontana said earlier this week.
The Hill Top Villas project on Broadhead Fording Road in Fairywood was awarded $1,668,218 in federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits. This proposal is for the construction of a one-story building consisting of 48 one-bedroom units for senior 62+ occupancy. There will be six accessible units and the development is estimated to be a total of 46,703 square feet.
The projects are among five affordable rental projects earmarked for Fontana’s district receiving nearly $8 million in federal tax credits.
“I was proud to advocate for these projects and am very pleased to see the PHFA make such a substantial investment into the 42nd Senatorial District,” Fontana said. “Accessibility to affordable housing is essential to the well-being of our communities and that continues to be a priority of mine.”
State Rep. Dan Deasy said the Hill Top Villas development “is a great example of how we can invest in our neighborhoods while taking care of our seniors.”
“Hill Top Villas will provide safe, affordable housing and help older adults stay connected to the Fairywood community they’ve long been part of.”
Deasy and five other representatives also announced that the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority has approved more than $7.3 million for Pittsburgh Water — formerly the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority — to replace lead service lines in several Allegheny County neighborhoods, including the West End, Elliott and Crafton Heights.
A $7.2 million grant and a $111,901 low-interest loan will support efforts to eliminate lead from the drinking water system by replacing lines that will affect 1,044 residential customers in five neighborhoods.
Construction is expected to begin in April 2026 and be completed by May 2027.
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