• Buying A House

    Interested in owning your own home? Our free, HUD-certified housing counseling program can answer questions you might have and help you negotiate the mortgage lending process.

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  • Finding A Job

    We have over two decades of experience helping people connect with employers. Envision your dream. Find your path. Build your future.

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  • Apartment Rentals

    MVI's rental portfolio includes over 160 units in Allegheny, Washington, and Westmoreland counties, most of which are income-restricted.

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ABOUT MON
VALLEY INITIATIVE

Founded in 1988, Mon Valley Initiative works to improve the lives of people in the Mon Valley area by rebuilding community infrastructure and connecting employers with job seekers and career changers. We strengthen the Mon Valley region by responsibly investing in our people and places. Our mission is carried out by working together with local residents and stakeholders, providing career and financial coaching to individuals, developing residential and commercial properties, and delivering technical assistance services to our partners.

Our IMPACT since 2013

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$25 million

Increased income

29,183

People served

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$61 Million

Invested in development

391

Homes purchased

Mon Valley Initiatives' commercial property.

Apartment Rentals

Mon Valley Initiative’s rental portfolio includes over 160 residential units throughout Allegheny, Washington, and Westmoreland counties.

Most rental units are income-restricted, and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) are welcome.

LATEST NEWS

News
MVI celebrates newly renovated Cornerstone Apartments
MVI celebrates newly renovated Cornerstone Apartments

On Thursday, June 26, Mon Valley Initiative welcomed community members to an open house at its Cornerstone Apartments in West Newton. The event celebrated the completion of recent renovations to the historic building, part of a broader effort by MVI to preserve affordable housing throughout the Mon Valley region.

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Braddock Carnegie Library Reopens after Extensive Renovation
Braddock Carnegie Library Reopens after Extensive Renovation

On Thursday, May 22, the Braddock Carnegie Library Association (BCLA), in partnership with U.S. Steel and the Pittsburgh Penguins, celebrated the grand reopening of the Braddock Carnegie Library.

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“Save Our Service!” Rally Demands Proper Public Transit Funding
“Save Our Service!” Rally Demands Proper Public Transit Funding

Community members, government officials, and nonprofit organizations came together on April 29 in downtown Pittsburgh to demand proper public transit funding across Pennsylvania. An online survey and upcoming public hearings provide opportunities for people to voice their support for a consistent source of state funding.

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Locations

 

Homestead Office

305 East Eighth Ave.
Homestead, PA 15120

412-464-4000

 

Mid-Mon
Office

435 McKean Ave.
Charleroi, PA 15022

724-565-8040

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