Costco Run for MyPlace and McKeesport Downtown Housing Clients
Earlier this week, two of our MyPlace Case Managers visited Costco at the Waterfront to pick up a large donation of food for MyPlace and McKeesport Downtown Housing Clients. This …
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News & Events
Walk-Through Wednesday #8: Smithfield Cold Weather Shelter II
After a full summer and fall of hard work, we are proud to announce the Smithfield Street Cold Weather Shelter has opened on time! This is the only cold weather …
2020 ACTION-Housing, Inc. Employee Recognition Awards
This past Friday ACTION held its employee recognition awards. Normally, these awards are presented at our All Staff Meeting in September, but due to the pandemic, awards were announced virtually …
Election Day: MyPlace Voter Event
Today is election day. Have you voted yet? If not, please stop reading this immediately, go out and vote, then come back and finish reading this post! It is ACTION-Housing’s …
Think Pink Day 2020
For the past eight years on the last Wednesday of October, ACTION-Housing has held its Annual Think Pink Day. Teresa and I started this day of remembrance after both of …
Walk-Through Wednesday #7: Centre Avenue YMCA II
We are excited to show you our latest Walk-Through Wednesday! This video update gives an in-depth look at the progress being made on the historic renovation of the Centre Avenue …
Larry Swanson: Meeting housing needs during coronavirus era
Larry Swanson is a nationally-renowned expert in affordable housing development and we are eternally grateful to have him as our Executive Director. Larry recently wrote an op-ed for the Pittsburgh …
Walk-Through Wednesday #6: Trade Institute of Pittsburgh Workforce Housing II
Walk-Through Wednesdays are back! This week’s video shows the progress being made at the nearly-complete Susquehanna Street duplex project that will serve as workforce housing for students enrolled in the …
2020 ACTION Kids Poster Art Contest Winners
We are proud to announce the winners of ACTION-Housing’s first-ever poster art contest! Best in Category Winners: Category 1: Chase Masking in the Sun Category 2: Laila Beach Safe Fun …
Unprecedented Public-Private Partnership Brings Innovative Homeless Shelter to Downtown Pittsburgh
“Having a home is a basic need for everyone,” said Linda Metropulos, special consultant for Action Housing. “We might look the other way when we see someone who is experiencing …
Remote Court Hearings Could Be A New Trend With Foreclosure Cases
Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, homeowners facing foreclosure are in a uniquely difficult situation. However, a new approach to housing court hearings is making this process a little easier for …
Unprecedented Public-Private Partnership Brings Innovative Homeless Shelter to Downtown Pittsburgh
ACTION is proud to be part of a diverse and powerful team of local private and public entities who are working to develop a new homeless shelter near downtown Pittsburgh. …