A landlord may ask you to fill out a rental application. The landlord has to be willing to participate in the HCV program and have a unit that can pass inspection.Applications will be pre-screened for completeness and applicant and property eligibility. The Health Department's Housing and Community Environment Program handles questions, concerns, and complaints about housing code violations in Allegheny County. The privately owned units must be offered through the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8). To apply for a rental permit in the City of Pittsburgh, owners must submit the following to the Department of Permits, Licenses and Inspections (PLI):. Apply online before the inspection. ACHA is not a party to your lease. You and your landlord should try and work out any problems you may have. The privately owned units must be offered through the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8).