HARP

Homeowner Assistance & Repair Program (HARP)
ROOF EDITION!

No longer accepting applications. Applicants will be notified of acceptance by the end of the year with work slated to be done in 2026.

For our third cycle of HARP, the WCDC will select Wilkinsburg homeowners in need of repairs or replacements for roofs, gutters and downspouts only. Our goal is to help stabilize our housing stock for current and future generations, preventing displacement and loss of homes.

The WCDC is committed to supporting residents of Wilkinsburg around vacant property, stabilization, and preservation needs. Thanks to funding from PA Housing Finance Agency (PHFA), since 2022, we have worked with dozens of residents to acquire vacant properties for rehab or to expand their property by adding a side yard. We’ve helped nearly 40 homeowners to improve their properties through stabilizing repairs, and, we’ve partnered with a local attorney to draft wills and correctly record deeds in order to preserve home-ownership and plan for the future of their property.

For more questions, please email evaine@wilkinsburgcdc.org with “HARP” in the subject line.

 

 

 

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Looking to acquire vacant property?

If you are interested in acquiring a blighted and vacant property in Wilkinsburg we can advise you on the options available. Please note – the WCDC does not own or transact property.

Have you made plans for your property?

One of the biggest contributors to blight and vacancy is the lack of long-term planning for property after an owner passes away, making it difficult for someone in the future to take over and take care of the property over time. As a result, the WCDC is partnering with local attorneys, Kalmeyer & Kalmeyer, to provide residents with free estate planning.