Housing & Shelter
Search for a safe place to sleep, get help finding housing or staying in your home.
Shelters
Start with Allegheny Link
The Allegheny Link is a team of people at DHS dedicated to helping you find housing to fit your needs.
Call: 866-730-2368
Speak to a live person Monday through Friday, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. If you call after hours, an automated message will give you a list of supports you can access to help make a connection to homeless and housing supports, including emergency shelters and assessment for homeless housing programs.
Visit in person: Monday – Friday 8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. at Human Services Building, One Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Intimate partner violence
Start with Women's Center and Shelter of Pittsburgh
24-hour Hotline: 412-687-8005
Text (SMS): 412-744-8445
Online chat: WCSPittsburgh Chat for Help
Women and children can be admitted 24/7 by calling the hotline. Pets can be temporarily housed too.
Get help paying bills or finding affordable housing
Start with 211 for Help with Bills
Call 211 from anywhere in Pennsylvania to be connected with a specialist who will help you locate programs and services in your area.
For Affordable Housing Assistance, the DHS Housing Navigator Unit works with landlords and tenants to create more affordable housing options in the County. Learn more here..
Get in-home assistance
Start with the PA Independent Enrollment Broker
Call: 844-824-3655
The Senior Line can provide more information.
Call: 412-350-5460
Send an email
A SeniorLine specialist will talk to you about services like meal delivery, home health services and more.
Learn more about the Area Agency on Aging.
Area Agency on Aging (AAA) FAQs
Find support to live independently at home
Start with SeniorLine
Call: 412-350-5460
We believe adults 60+ should be able to stay in their homes independently for as long as possible.
Learn more about the Area Agency on Aging.
Area Agency on Aging (AAA) FAQs
Make fire safety improvements to your home
Start with the 311 Response Center
The Pittsburgh Fire Bureau will supply and install smoke detectors to any City resident that requests one.
- Call 311
- Visit the Pittsburgh Fire Bureau website
- Call the Pittsburgh Fire Bureau 412-255-2863
Other helpful resources
Have a question or concern about services?
DHS Director's Action Line specialists are available Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM.
- Call 1-800-862-6783
- Text "Action" to 412-324-3388
- Send an Email