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Queer Emergency Housing
¶ QMNTY Center
About: Emergency and short term housing for trans and non binary folx, 18-30 years old. Shelf stable goods, hygiene products, and clothing available to any TLGBQIA+ or allied person in need. Community drop-ins Mon-Fri from 12pm-6pm for under 21 and 6pm-10pm for adults with various supports.
Website: https://qmntycenter.org/
¶ True T: Op
About: Trans-focused LGBTQIA+ emergency housing. Program creates a safe space for individuals to obtain stable housing while achieving personal and professional goals.
Website: https://www.truetpgh.com/option-u
phone: (412) 366-9801
email: info@truetpgh.com
Community Praise: From SWOP Resource Guide
¶ Proud Haven
About: Helping housing-insecure LGBTQ+ youth and adults find housing and resources.
Website: www.proudhaven.org/
Address: 517 E. Ohio St. Pittsburgh, PA 15212
phone: (412) 953-4666
email: admin@proudhaven.org
Community Praise: From SWOON Resource Guide
¶ sisTersPGH
About: Supports the trans and non-binary community through multiple programs including transitional housing assistance and food aid.
Address: 2014 Monongahela Ave, Pgh, PA 15218
phone: (412) 259-3091
email: info@sisterspgh.org
Community Praise: From SWOON Resource Guide
General Emergency Housing
¶ Pleasant Valley
About: Men's shelter - accommodates 25 people who are homeless every night of the year. Opens daily at 4:30pm, provides safe sleeping quarters, hot shower, and evening meal. Staff assist residents toward stability and independence.
Website: http://ncmin.org/pleasant-valley-mens-shelter/
Community Praise: I've heard of trans masc people having pretty good experiences staying here. Ed, the shelter manager, is great about making sure trans people feel safe and welcome.
¶ Auberle's Family Emergency Shelter
About: Can accommodate up to 20 individuals at one time, operates 24/7. Goal is to keep families safe, assist with permanent housing, and link to resources.
Website: https://www.auberle.org/
email: devong@auberle.org
Community Praise: Recommended as a good shelter for trans fems
¶ Hearth
About: Suburban transitional housing program for homeless women with children and survivors of domestic abuse.
Website: www.hearth-bp.org
phone: (412) 366-9801
Community Praise: From SWOON Resource Guide
¶ Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh
About: Provides 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, childcare, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, and support groups.
Website: www.wcspittsburgh.org/
phone: (412) 687-8005 (24 hr hotline)
Community Praise: From SWOON Resource Guide
Landlords and Realestate Agents
¶ PA Landlord Watchlist
About: Publishes a database of predatory landlords and property managers that have pushed tenants out of their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Connects PA tenants to legal, financial, and public health resources. Advocates for eviction moratorium, rent cancellation, and housing as a human right.
Website: https://landlordwatchpa.org/wall-of-shame/
email: landlordwatchlistpa@gmail.com
Community Praise: Great asset for some of the biggest slumlord/landlord offenders in the state, you can filter by county.
¶ The Housing Connector
About: Run by Action Housing, The Housing Connector serves as a resource of information and assistance in navigating the housing system, which enables families with disabilities to make better connections to independent housing choices.
Contact Sarah Acosta for more info:
Phone: 412-281-2102 x 2038
Email: sacosta@actionhousing.org
Website: https://actionhousing.org/our-services/housing-connector/
¶ Rene Polanco
About: Nonjudgemental real estate agent. Advocates for clients, regardless of background. Keeps it real and is clear about the home buying process.
Website: https://www.realtor.com/realestateagents/5e33f5233564f9001383d2b8 or https://www.thepreferredrealty.com/real-estate-agent/2246493/Rene-Polanco/details/
phone: (412) 298-5674 mobile
email: Contact through Berkshire Hathaway website
Community Praise: Personal recommendation: very sweet, clear, and understanding. Would recommend Rene.
¶ Real Property Management
About: Rental home manager. Normal people renting their houses out, RPM manages it.
Website: https://www.rpmpittsburgh.com/
Community Praise: Very responsive and willing to fix minor issues
¶ Preferred Properties
About: Rental home manager. Never ran a credit or background check, just asked verbal confirmation that I could pay. Responsive landlord when things needed fixed.
phone: (412) 661-4448
Community Praise: "My landlord did not give a shit. He's been pretty relaxed about getting payments on time too just as long as he gets paid. And I think our heat was turned on in Oct. I'm not going to say Bob is the best landlord, but he's ok."
¶ Allegheny County Low Income Housing List
About: Compiled list of properties. Email us at info@qrcmillvale.com for the full PDF
¶ DHS Housing Navigator
About: Allegheny County Department of Human Services has direct contact with landlords who offer housing to DHS-assisted individuals
Website: https://www.alleghenycounty.us/Services/Human-Services-DHS/Contact-Information-for-DHS/HNU-Landlord
¶ Catholic Charities of Pittsburgh
Website: https://ccpgh.org/services/housing-and-shelter-assistance/
Allegheny Phone: 412-471-0666
Butler Phone: 724-287-4011
Home Maintenance
¶ All Appliance Parts
About: Cash only
Address: 5023 Penn Ave # A, 15224, Pittsburgh
phone: (412) 362-1500
¶ Father Goose's Helping Hand
About: Organizing, decluttering, decorating, and home maintenance mutual aid business.
Website: https://form.jotform.com/252507194163052?fbclid=PAdGRleAMxPZJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp-cWzH8XPMobbClgcueFE1qBwZoRdu2Ivvk4aIB-xRc3aGp1QDNrx9J_fulY_aem_akiAby2aifazpWvx5qyv-g
email: fathergooseshelpinghand@proton.me
Community Praise: Goose is wonderful to work with. Incredibly friendly and nonjudgemental, efficient, and my space feels so nice now!!
¶ All-Nu Windows and Doors
Practitioner/Contact: Dave Dinnen
About: Windows and doors (say you are referred by Miles)
Website: https://www.allnuwindows.net
Community Praise: Familial connection promoted in PGH community mutual aid loop