The development, called Uptown Flats, is the result of a partnership between Pittsburgh Mercy's Bethlehem Haven, which serves people at risk of homelessness; and ACTION-Housing, Pittsburgh's largest nonprofit affordable housing developer.
Officials cut the ribbon on the development Sept. 22. Pittsburgh Mercy is a member of Trinity Health.
The 36,000-square-foot, four-story building includes units for households at or below 50% of the area median income. The development will prioritize people exiting homelessness, people with disabilities, and others who are working toward greater housing stability and self-sufficiency.
Amenities include a community room for residents, an outdoor courtyard, and offices for Bethlehem Haven and Pittsburgh Mercy staff. Uptown Flats is near the city's bus line and new protected bike lanes and includes bicycle parking, storage and laundry.
"Uptown Flats is a powerful example of what can happen when we come together as a community with a shared commitment to health, housing and human dignity," Jaime Dircksen, president and CEO of Pittsburgh Mercy, said in a press release. "Safe, affordable housing is fundamental to health and well-being, and this development creates more than a place to live; it creates a foundation for stability, connection and hope."
Along with significant public, private and philanthropic support, Uptown Flats got 9% low-income housing tax credits from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.