North Hills Affordable Housing (dba HEARTH)

Learn more at hearthpgh.org

2023-2026

Multi-year Grant:

HEARTH is the only transitional housing program in Allegheny County devoted to single mothers and their children who have survived domestic violence. HEARTH provides transitional and affordable housing, a food pantry, transportation solutions, mental health services, job training and child care and is committed to addressing multi-generational poverty and poverty, promoting whole-family safety and health.

2025

Supporting Community Approaches to Transportation:

HEARTH provides housing and support services for individuals experiencing homelessness, with comprehensive transportation assistance tailored to each family’s needs. Support includes bus passes, rideshares, gas cards, driving lessons and use of a seven-passenger van, as well as subsidies for licenses, registration, insurance, car repairs, and loans — removing significant barriers for single mothers working to rebuild their lives.

This grant supports HEARTH’s Transportation Assistance Program, which provides single mothers with tailored support such as bus passes, rideshares, gas cards, driving lessons, and help with car-related costs like insurance and repairs — based on individual needs and available funding.