About Squirrel Hill aka Krause Commons
Squirrel Hill aka Krause Commons is a HUD-assisted rental property in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. According to HUD's Multifamily Properties (Assisted) dataset, the building has 18 total units, of which 17 receive federal rental assistance under Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance and Sec 8 NC. That means the resident's share of rent is generally limited to roughly 30% of adjusted household income, with HUD covering the remainder of the contract rent paid to the owner.
A significant share of residents — about 74% — are people with disabilities, suggesting this property is structured around accessibility and supportive services.
If you'd like to apply, contact the property's management office below. Project-based Section 8 waiting lists are managed by the property, not by your local public housing authority — you must apply to each building separately.
Unit mix
| Bedrooms | Units |
|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | 16 |
| 2 Bedroom | 1 |
How to apply
Project-based Section 8 properties keep their own waiting lists. To apply to Squirrel Hill aka Krause Commons:
- Call the management office at the number above (or use the contact below) and ask whether the waiting list is open.
- Request an application packet. Most properties will mail or email it; some require you to pick it up in person.
- Have your documents ready: photo ID, Social Security cards or numbers for every household member, birth certificates for minors, the last 2–3 months of pay stubs or benefit award letters, and prior addresses for the last 5 years.
- Return the application as instructed. Keep a copy for your records and write down the date you submitted it.
- Update your contact information any time you move or change phone numbers — properties remove applicants who can't be reached.
For a complete document checklist, see how to apply. To check whether you meet the income limits, see eligibility.
Contact & details
- Address
- 2615 Murray Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
- County
- Allegheny
- Management agent
- AHI Development Inc
- Management contact
- Tia Tarrant Jackson
- Management phone
- (412) 829-3910
- Management email
- ttjackson@shms-actionhousing.org
- HUD servicing site
- Baltimore (Baltimore Hub)
- HUD property ID
- 800249811
Other HUD-assisted properties in Pittsburgh
If Squirrel Hill aka Krause Commons's waiting list is closed or doesn't fit your household, applying to several nearby buildings in parallel is the fastest way to get housed. These are the largest other assisted properties in Pittsburgh:
- Brinton Manor and Tower — 374 units, 2600 BRINTON MANOR DR
- Glen Hazel Heights & Bernice Crawley — 225 units, 945 Roselle Court
- THREE RIVERS MANOR — 198 units, 125 Rhine Place
- K. LEROY IRVIS TOWERS — 190 units, 715 MERCER ST
- DOUGLAS PLAZA APTS. — 181 units, 2407 Laketon Road
- BELLEFIELD DWELLINGS — 158 units, 4400 CENTRE AVE
See every HUD-assisted property in Pittsburgh →
Source: HUD Multifamily Properties — Assisted dataset (HUD GIS Open Data). Property records change over time; verify all details directly with the management office before relying on them.