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| https://summerlee.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-rep-summer-lee-celebrates-grand-opening-of-uptown-flats-bringing-34-new-affordable-homes-to-pittsburgh | ICYMI: Rep. Summer Lee Celebrates Grand Opening of Uptown Flats, Bringing 34 New Affordable Homes to Pittsburgh | 2026-09-23 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | House | PA | Summer L. Lee | L000602 | summerlee.house.gov | summerlee | https://summerlee.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Photos (Dropbox) PITTSBURGH, PA – SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 — Yesterday, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) joined Bethlehem Haven, ACTION-Housing, Pittsburgh Mercy, local elected officials, housing advocates, community partners, and residents to celebrate the grand opening of Uptown Flats, a new 34-unit affordable permanent supportive housing community in Pittsburgh’s Uptown neighborhood. Previously, Rep. Lee joined project partners for the groundbreaking of Uptown Flats in October 2024 and returned Tuesday as the nearly decade-long effort officially welcomed residents home. “Today, we get to celebrate 34 new homes, 34 new beginnings, and one more example of what Western Pennsylvania can build when we put people first,” said Rep. Lee. “For someone coming out of homelessness, or a senior, veteran, or person with a disability who has spent too long wondering where they are going to lay their head at night, this kind of stability can mean the difference between surviving and finally having some room to breathe. Housing is a human right, and Uptown Flats shows us what that can actually look like in practice.” Developed through a partnership between Bethlehem Haven and ACTION-Housing, Uptown Flats includes 11 studio apartments, 16 one-bedroom apartments, and seven two-bedroom apartments designed to provide safe, stable housing for people exiting homelessness and residents with disabilities and other special needs. All 34 apartments receive Project-Based Section 8 rental assistance, helping ensure residents can afford their homes based on their income. The development also provides accessible units, community spaces, and on-site supportive services to help residents build long-term stability. The more than $22 million development brought together federal, state, county, city, nonprofit, and private investment, including federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and HOME-ARP funding. The development sits along Pittsburgh’s Bus Rapid Transit corridor and includes accessible housing designed for residents with mobility, hearing, and visual disabilities. Rep. Lee has made expanding access to safe, affordable housing a central part of her work in Congress. Earlier this year, shesecured $3 million to help Allegheny County create affordable rental homes dedicated to people exiting homelessness anddelivered another $1 million to help convert vacant Downtown Pittsburgh office space into affordable housing. Last year, Rep. Lee alsojoined Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato to celebrate the “500 in 500” initiative, which helped house more than 600 people experiencing homelessness and identified hundreds of affordable housing units across the county. In Congress, Rep. Lee helped reintroduce theStop Wall Street Landlords Act to curb large institutional investors’ ability to use taxpayer subsidies to buy up single-family homes and theHOMES Act to restrict tax breaks for large corporate investors purchasing local housing. Her affordable housing agenda also includes expanding federal rental assistance, strengthening tenant protections, preserving affordable housing, and preventing displacement and homelessness. | 1 | 2026-09-24T09:44:48Z | 2026-09-24T09:45:52Z |