Pittsburgh Foundation proposes supportive-housing playbook to speed permanent supportive units

Aug 5, 2026

The Pittsburgh Foundation requested $97,500 to develop a supportive-housing playbook and convene partners to accelerate creation of permanent supportive housing; staff said the Foundation aims to increase supportive units and provide trauma-informed design templates to lower barriers for developers.

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Phil Koch, vice president of policy and community impact at the Pittsburgh Foundation, presented a $97,500 request for a supportive-housing playbook intended to speed development of permanent supportive units. Phil said the Foundation can convene partners and set a goal to expand capacity: "The Pittsburgh Foundation has set a goal of trying to increase, increasing that number by a 100."

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