Allegheny County Resources
Local agencies, courts, legal aid organizations, and community resources specifically for Allegheny County tenants.
Free & Low-Cost Legal Help
Neighborhood Legal Services Association
Free civil legal services for low-income Allegheny County residents. Handles landlord-tenant disputes, eviction defense, housing discrimination.
Allegheny County Bar Association Lawyer Referral
Reduced-fee initial consultations ($50 for 30 minutes). Can connect you with attorneys experienced in landlord-tenant law.
Legal Aid Society of Southwestern PA
Free legal assistance for eligible clients. Covers housing, family law, consumer issues.
University of Pittsburgh School of Law Clinics
Free legal clinics staffed by law students under attorney supervision. Housing law clinic available.
Duquesne University School of Law Clinic
Federal litigation clinic and community law clinics available for qualifying individuals.
Government Agencies
Allegheny County Health Department
Report housing code violations, lead paint hazards, pest infestations, and unsanitary conditions. Can inspect your unit.
City of Pittsburgh Permits, Licenses & Inspections (PLI)
Building code enforcement for City of Pittsburgh properties. Report structural issues, illegal occupancy, zoning violations.
PA Human Relations Commission (Pittsburgh)
File discrimination complaints under the PA Human Relations Act. Investigates housing discrimination claims.
Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations
Local fair housing enforcement. Handles complaints about discrimination based on source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity.
HUD Pittsburgh Field Office
Federal fair housing complaints. Investigates violations of the Fair Housing Act.
Courts & Judiciary
Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas
436 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 | 412-350-5729
Appeals from MDJ eviction decisions (within 10 days). Civil housing matters over $12,000.
Magisterial District Judges (MDJs)
Various locations throughout Allegheny County | Varies by district
Initial eviction hearings (Landlord/Tenant Complaints). Small claims up to $12,000. Find your MDJ at pacourts.us.
Pittsburgh Municipal Court
660 First Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 | 412-350-3230
MDJ for City of Pittsburgh landlord-tenant cases.
Community Organizations
Pittsburgh United
Coalition of community organizations advocating for tenant protections and affordable housing in Allegheny County.
Allegheny County Housing Authority
412-355-8940
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program, public housing, and rental assistance.
ACTION-Housing, Inc.
412-281-2102
Affordable housing development, housing counseling, and emergency assistance programs.
Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh
412-227-4802
Housing counseling, fair housing assistance, and homebuyer education.
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