Family Links Community Housing Program

401 N. Highland Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Phone: 1-866-583-6003

https://familylinks.org/get-help/housing/communityhousing

This service is only available through referral from Allegheny Link. If you’re experiencing homelessness and live in Allegheny County, call Allegheny Link at 866-730-2368.

The Community Housing Program is a permanent, supportive housing program that provides rental assistance and case management services to homeless individuals and families with identified disabilities in Allegheny County.  Following the Housing First Model, participants are housed in scatted site apartments/houses throughout Allegheny County.

Allegheny Link

https://www.alleghenycounty.us/Human-Services/About/Contact/Allegheny-Link.aspx

Phone: 866-730-2368

The mission of the Allegheny Link is to simplify and streamline access to services and supports in an effort to help individuals and families maintain their independence, dignity and quality of life.

The Allegheny Link assists Allegheny County residents

• with any disability – find needed services
• over the age of 60 – remain safely in their community
• who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness – find stable housing 
• who are pregnant, or parents and caregivers of children to six years of age – get referrals to home-visiting programs

Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh Rental Assistance

The Warner Center
332 Fifth Avenue, Fourth Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Phone:  412-227-4164

http://ulpgh.org/programs/housing/rental-assistance/

Habitat for Humanity

Visit Habitat for Humanity’s website to find out how to qualify for a Habitat home, how to apply for a Habitat home and more.

Nazareth Housing Services

301 Nazareth Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15229

Phone: (412) 931-6996


Nazareth Housing Services helps low-income people have comfortable, safe and healthy housing.
Many elderly or disabled homeowners wish to continue living in their own homes, but do not have sufficient funds for critical home maintenance, repairs or modifications.
They visit homeowners in their homes to help them assess their maintenance problems, determine the scope of the work required and consider alternative solutions. They can provide direct financial assistance to pay professionals for repairs and improvements and/or help homeowners find additional financial resources.

Action Housing

611 William Penn Place,
Suite 800
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Phone: (412) 281-2102
Email: ahi@actionhousing.org

https://actionhousing.org/

As Pittsburgh’s largest non-profit developer, we exist to help people improve their lives by offering quality, affordable housing.

Sisters Place

Sisters Place, Inc.
P.O. Box 60
Clairton, PA 15025
Phone: 412-233-3903
Email: info@sistersplace.org

https://www.sistersplace.org/

Sisters Place faithfully provides opportunities for families and individuals to overcome poverty and homelessness through empowerment, housing, wellness, personal and professional advancement services.

Community Human Services Housing Assistance Programs

CHS Housing Assistance Programs
2525 Liberty Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: 412-246-1640

https://chscorp.org/housing-assistance-programs

Operating under the Housing First approach, we assist individuals and families in a housing crisis obtain and remain in housing. In addition, CHS assists individuals and families in the community stabilize their housing and prevent them from becoming homeless.

Light of Life Rescue Mission

913 Western Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15233

Phone: 412-258-6100

https://www.lightoflife.org/gethelp/

Men’s Life Recovery Program

There are various programs for men who are homeless and looking for help. Ranging from shorter-stay work programs to longer-term recovery programs for those with greater needs, Light of Life offers healing, hope and resources.

For more information about the men’s programs or to receive an application, please call 412-841-1490 or email mrpintake@lightoflife.org.

Women and Children’s Life Recovery Program

Women who are homeless, the single head of their household and have already received residential recovery services through other area agencies are eligible for Light of Life’s program. During their time in the program, women are provided with subsidized apartments, assistance with transportation, household and childcare needs, and 20 hours per week of counseling, education and family strengthening.

For more information about the women & children’s program, please contact Michelle at 412-258-6173 or mpace@lightoflife.org.

Womanspace East

Phone: 412-765-2661

Womanspace East, Inc. is a nonprofit organization serving homeless families with dependent children in the greater Pittsburgh area. Families seeking shelter are referred to us through the Allegheny Link. For a referral for shelter services, please call 1-866-730-2368

Neighborhood Legal Services

928 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3757

Phone: 412-255-6700
1-866-761-6572

https://www.nlsa.us/

A non-profit, public interest law firm to provide civil legal assistance to poor and vulnerable residents of Allegheny, Beaver, Butler and Lawrence Counties. Offers a toll-free number to call for free legal assistance.

Salvation Army

6017 Broad Street 
P.O. Box 5170 
Pittsburgh, PA, 15206
Phone: 412-362-0891 

https://easternusa.salvationarmy.org/western-pennsylvania/provide-housing/

The goal of the Family Caring Center is not only to help families through difficult times, but also to enable them to find permanent housing and learn how to live productive and fulfilling lives.

Typical homeless shelters are often gender specific, allowing either women and children or men only.  The Salvation Army’s Family Caring Center accepts entire family units, offering a unique, family-focused program. The Family Caring Center has seventeen individual rooms with a total of 36 beds for families in apartment-style units allowing the family to remain together in a safe, secure environment with three meals a day and specialized programming to help them get back on their feet. 

Children’s activities are supervised while parents attend classes in parenting, budgeting, resume-building and job skills, all with the intention of transforming their lives and transitioning them back into the community.

Clients are charged a minimal fee, based upon their ability to pay. For program or volunteer information or for more information about admission, please call the Family Caring Center at 412-362-0891.

List of Rental and Housing Assistance Resources in the Pittsburgh Area

Information is provided below on who to call and where to apply in Pittsburgh for emergency rental assistance. Many of the agencies and programs listed have limited funding, and they will have their own separate application process, but call and ask for help. Even if the agency can’t provide you or your family with emergency or ongoing rental assistance, they can usually refer you to another service that can help. Other resources may include the federal government or state of Pennsylvania rent assistance programs and resources.

Off the Floor Pittsburgh

901 Allegheny Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
Email: info@offthefloorpgh.org

http://offthefloorpgh.org/

Since 2004, Off The Floor Pittsburgh has provided basic used furniture like beds, dressers, tables, and chairs to disadvantaged families who lack these items.

The mission of Off the Floor Pittsburgh is to strengthen families and to reduce the pain and indignity of extreme poverty in the greater Pittsburgh region by recycling used furniture in good condition and delivering it free of charge to families in deepest need.

Craigslist Free Stuff

https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/d/free-stuff/search/zip

You can often find free furniture and other household items on Craigslist’s free page.

Click here to search.

Freecycle.org

https://groups.freecycle.org/group/PittsburghPA/posts/all

Like the Craiglist’s free page, freecycle.org has listings of free household and other items.

619 Penn Ave
Wilkinsburg, PA 15221
412-436-9836

https://www.freestorewilkinsburg.org/

Free clothing and household items
Fridays & Saturdays 10-1

Christian Church of Wilkinsburg: New to You Free Shop

748 Wallace Ave
Wilkinsburg, PA 15221
412-241-3556

Free clothing and household items. Thursdays 12-2

St. James Ministry Center at the St. Mary Magdalene Parish: Rent and Eviction Information and Assistance

723 Rebecca Ave
Wilkinsburg, PA 15221
412-241-1309
cceepsm@gmail.com

Mon-Fri 10-1

For any issues with housing in Wilkinsburg, Homewood, Lincoln-Lemington areas

Hosanna House: COVID related rental assistance

807 Wallace Avenue
Wilkinsburg, PA 15221
Phone:(412) 871-7948

hosannahouse.org

Rental assistance due to issues related to COVID