06/17/2026
STARTS WITH COMMUNITY!
Today, the HACP was proud to join residents, neighbors, & community partners at Bedford Dwellings to celebrate with our Homeownership Fair.
The free event included community resources from multiple local organizations, including the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, Huntington National Bank, the Pittsburgh Land Bank, Catapult Greater Pittsburgh, Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, Realtors of America, Keller Williams Exclusive- Pittsburgh, WesBanco, City of Bridges Community Land Trust, & Colonial Title LLC.
Shout out to HACP Carpenters Everett Hanna and Marshon Fisher for building our community wishing well that was decorated by the kids!
Our dollhouse raffle was courtesy of Lynlott Miniatures Dollhouse Junction in Aspinwall.
Rae Ann Driscoll, program coordinator with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, said the fair was a lovely event.
“We’ve had a lot of interaction. There’s a lot of intrigue surrounding homeownership and how we can help people,” she said.
Renee MacDougall, owner of Colonial Title LLC, said her company has helped close on about 50 homes in the last year with the HACP & partnering agencies.
“It’s an incredible thing to see,” she added. “I love seeing the opportunities they are giving to people. This program really works.”
Lea Etta Rhodes, program manager & HUD-certified counselor with Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, said the fair featured a lot of great resources. The Urban League helps community members with workshops, credit counseling, down payment & closing cost assistance in partnership with the HACP & the ACHA.
“I think these events are important to give the community knowledge of what resources are out there. Half the people I talked to said they weren’t aware of the resources available to them.”
Strong communities are built through collaboration, and we are grateful to the organizations and partners who joined us in supporting opportunities that help families build wealth, achieve stability, and establish roots.
Thank you to everyone who came out and continues to invest in the future of the City of Pittsburgh. Together, we are creating stronger communities and expanding pathways to homeownership.
For more on the Homeownership Program, please email: [email protected], or visit:
https://hacp.org/housing/home-ownership/