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Housing and Shelter Assistance

Catholic Charities offers practical assistance to those who are without shelter or at-risk of losing their homes.

Options Available by County

Allegheny County

St. Joseph House of Hospitality  412-471-0666

Private, furnished rooms available to men 50 years or older with limited income who are without shelter or at risk of losing their homes.

Additional services:

  • Comprehensive case management, including connections to medical and psychiatric care, drug and alcohol treatment, veterans assistance, housing services, and job-seeking help
  • Three daily meals in a full-service dining room
  • Linen services
  • Access to the free, in-house clothing room
  • In-site support groups
  • Recreational activities

Butler County

Butler County 724-287-4011

We manage Butler County’s waiting list for all housing programs and provide the following services:

  • Emergency Solutions Grant: Housing relocation, stabilization, and rental assistance to rehouse those without shelter and prevent losing their homes
  • Family Connections: Short-Term Emergency Family Housing with supportive services
  • Home Again: Permanent supportive housing families with children, in particular those struggling with mental illness, includes vocational and educational assistance, life skills training, rental subsidies, and referrals to substance abuse and mental health treatments
  • Housing Problem-Solving Services: Creative solutions for those who are unhoused or in jeopardy of losing housing. 

  • PATH: Permanent supportive housing for young adults between 18 and 24 struggling with mental illness and/or addiction, includes vocational and educational assistance, life skills training, rental subsidies, and referrals to substance abuse and mental health treatments
  • Rental Assistance: We provide up to one month's rental assistance to help individuals and families avert immediate housing crises