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HousingJun 15, 2026
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My voucher was denied because of an old address

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In spring 2026, my housing voucher application with the Pittsburgh Housing Authority was marked ineligible because the automated eligibility system used an old shelter address. When I called, the housing worker could see the mismatch but said there was no simple appeal button in the portal.

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In spring 2026, my housing voucher application with the Pittsburgh Housing Authority was marked ineligible because the automated eligibility system used an old shelter address. I had already moved, but the notice did not say where the address came from.

When I called, the housing worker could see the mismatch but said there was no simple appeal button in the portal. I had to bring proof of the current address and wait for a manual review. The denial was not just a bad data point; it delayed the one piece of paperwork that could have helped me stabilize housing.

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