Pittsburgh-area leaders take ‘housing-first’ approach to homelessness
February 11, 2025 - 90.5 WESA
City and county leaders gathered Monday to highlight their joint efforts to reduce unsheltered homelessness in the region through a “housing-first” approach.
Cleared encampment is progress, officials say
February 11, 2025 - AXIOS Pittsburgh
Allegheny County's push to expand affordable housing is reshaping Pittsburgh. Downtown's largest homeless encampment is clear, with politicians and housing advocates calling it a sign of progress.
Allegheny County nearly halfway to goal of finding 500 affordable housing units in 500 days
February 11, 2025 - WTAE
Allegheny County and its community partners are nearly halfway to their goal of finding 500 additional affordable housing units in 500 days and helping people experiencing homelessness move into stable housing.
Is ‘500-in-500’ hitting its marks for housing people? Officials, observers weigh in at day 250
February 11, 2025 - PublicSource
Allegheny County’s push to open up 500 units for unhoused people is officially halfway along, logging one-third of the intended affordable dwellings.
City and county leaders announce progress in finding housing for Pittsburgh's homeless population
February 10, 2025 - CBS Pittsburgh/KDKA-TV
City and county leaders have said that they are making progress in finding housing for the homeless population, saying that the number of tents in Pittsburgh is at the lowest level it's been in years. They also said they’re not done yet.
Homeless encampments cleared in Downtown Pittsburgh, officials say
February 10, 2025 - WPXI
Allegheny County and Pittsburgh officials came together Monday to celebrate a step forward in solving the city’s homelessness issues. Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato and Mayor Ed Gainey say there are no more encampments Downtown after people living along the Eliza Furnace Trail have transitioned into more stable housing.
Last Downtown homeless encampment closed; city and county officials cite success at resettlement
February 10, 2025 - TribLIVE.com
The last Downtown Pittsburgh homeless encampment — on the Eliza Furnace Trail — has been closed as of Monday, city and county officials said.
All homeless encampments cleared from Downtown Pittsburgh and Eliza Furnace Trail, officials announce
February 10, 2025 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
A stretch of more than two dozen tents along the Eliza Furnace Trail are now gone, marking the removal of a homeless encampment that drew complaints from those who bike or walk along the trail about illegal activity and unsanitary conditions.
County Executive, City of Pittsburgh Mayor and others provide update on encampments and homeless population
February 10, 2025 - KDKA RADIO
County Executive, City of Pittsburgh Mayor and others provide update on encampments and homeless population
Ambitious plan moves more than 100 people into housing in Allegheny County - Pittsburgh Union Progress
November 10, 2024 - Union Progress
Allegheny County’s plan to boost affordable housing has relieved pressure on shelters through its first 100 days but will not directly help everyone who are living on the streets and who have the most need, officials said.
Allegheny County committed to increase affordable housing. Officials say progress is ‘encouraging’
October 18, 2024 - WESA
The project is part of a broader countywide initiative, called 500 in 500, that seeks to move people out of emergency shelters and into permanent housing by creating or identifying 500 units of deeply subsidized, affordable housing by October 2025.
100 days in, Allegheny County says it's on track to meet '500 in 500' affordable housing goal
September 18, 2024 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Allegheny County officials said Wednesday that they were on track to meet the goals set by an affordable housing plan announced by county Executive Sara Innamorato in June, but one real estate broker who claims he could add units for nearly 180 people said county leaders haven’t responded to his offer.
Allegheny County Offers Updates on ‘500 in 500’ 100 Days After Launch - Allegheny County, PA
September 18, 2024 - Allegheny County DHS
Approximately 100 days have passed since the County launched its “500 in 500” initiative in early June, and today County Executive Sara Innamorato offered an update on the progress to date.
Funding for Allegheny County's ‘500 in 500’ housing initiative comes from tax dollars and charitable donations
June 22, 2024 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Allegheny County, charitable organizations, funds from multiple federal elected officials, and state dollars together are providing the funding to help achieve the 500 in 500 housing goal.
Editorial: Finally, an encouraging sign for county's approach to homelessness
June 7, 2024 - Pittsburgh Post Gazette
The Post-Gazette Editorial Board has been consistently critical of the county’s (and the city’s) response to the homelessness crisis. But it is a praiseworthy step in the right direction, one that will hopefully set a course for more progress to come.
[Watch] DHS Director makes 500 in 500 address
June 6, 2024 - Allegheny County DHS
DHS Director Erin Dalton shares the story, during the announcement of the 500 in 500 initiative, of a family who went from homelessness to an apartment of their own with assistance from the Allegheny County Housing Authority.
Innamorato wants 500 affordable housing units in 500 days
June 6, 2024 - Tribune Review
County Executive Sara Innamorato introduces the 500 in 500 initiative and shares the importance of affordable housing and why it’s a priority for her administration.
New Allegheny County initiative aims to find 500 new affordable housing units in 500 days
June 6, 2024 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Allegheny County introduces new affordable housing initiative to help individuals exit homelessness faster. The press announcement included remarks from the County Executive, DHS Director, and a woman who shared her experience from homelessness to being able to move into her own apartment.
'500 in 500 days:' Allegheny County pushes to move unhoused out of shelters, into housing
June 6, 2024 - WESA
Allegheny County announces initiative to help move individuals from shelters to more permanent housing.
500 people in homelessness to be housed in 500 days, per new Allegheny County plan
June 6, 2024 - PublicSource
Allegheny Count Executive Sara Innamorato announces initiative to provide housing to individuals living in shelters working with state, local, nonprofit, and community entities.
Allegheny County aims to find 500 affordable housing units for people experiencing homelessness
June 6, 2024 - WTAE
Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato announces 500 in 500 initiative to identify 500 affordable housing units in 500 days.
500 in 500: Allegheny County officials announce new affordable housing program
June 6, 2024 - WPXI
Allegheny County officials announce new program to move people from shelters to affordable housing. The initiative will identify landlords and developers with available units that they can set aside for affordable housing, ranging from repurposed motels to traditional apartment units.
Pittsburgh-area leaders announce project to get homeless people into permanent housing
June 6, 2024 - KDKA-TV
State and local officials unveiled an ambitious plan to get homeless people out of shelters and into permanent homes. According to local leaders, last year, shelters were occupied 75% of the time by low-needs individuals, while 46% had some source of income and 76% were people experiencing homelessness for the first time.
'500 in 500' plan aims to address affordable housing in Allegheny County
June 6, 2024 - Pittsburgh Business Times
County Executive Sara Innamorato, U.S. Representative Summer Lee, Mayor Ed Gainey and other local officials unveiled 500 in 500. The basic gist of the program? To find 500 housing units within 500 days and make them available to people residing in homeless shelters. They want to decrease the time people spend in the shelter and free up beds to get more people off the streets.
$1 million grant to aid Allegheny County’s unhoused population
June 6, 2024 - WTAE
The Heinz Endowments Board of Directors has approved a $1 million grant to the Allegheny County Department of Human Services to support individuals without permanent housing. It will fund more beds in shelters for Allegheny County's unhoused population.