ACTION-Housing Archives - NEXTpittsburgh

UPMC and Highmark part of effort to bring first of its kind homeless shelter to Downtown Pittsburgh

The shelter will feature services for those dealing with the complex issues of homelessness, including addiction, unemployment and physical and behavioral health.

26 Aug 2020

ACTION-Housing gets $2.2 million grant for affordable housing in East Liberty, Squirrel Hill

Among the projects that will benefit from the grant is Flats on Forward, which will include three floors of affordable housing, with two floors of office space.

04 Mar 2020

The Flats on Forward will be Squirrel Hill’s next mixed-use, affordable development

"Let’s just keeping going with creating opportunities for lower-income individuals in Squirrel Hill."

24 Jun 2019

What’s next for Bloomfield’s ShurSave? Public debates are giving residents a voice

With the neighborhood's only supermarket for sale, residents want a voice in the property's future.

21 Jan 2019

Who is taking a stand on affordable housing in Pittsburgh?

Businesses, politicians and citizens are taking a stand to improve the city's dire shortage of affordable homes.

10 Oct 2018

La Gourmandine opens new storefront and bakery facility in Hazelwood

As NEXTPittsburgh reported last year, the idea of La Gourmandine taking over the long vacant Dimperio’s Market space was the result of a years-long search by downtown residential nonprofit agency Action Housing to revitalize the Second Avenue business center.

17 Mar 2017

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Silver Eye Center for Photography moves to Penn Avenue Arts District

“The new space opens up the creativity of the shows we curate,” says Juliana Zipay of Silver Eye.

13 Oct 2016

Keeping Pittsburgh livable: Penn Mathilda Apartments

A new affordable housing development at the corner of Penn Avenue and Mathilda Street in Bloomfield prioritizes veterans’ housing and community building.

08 Oct 2014

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