Methousing North

Two buildings located on 112 West North Avenue and 1112-16 Arch Streets in Pittsburgh provide homes for 8 families. Both properties are adjacent to the New Hope UM Church (formerly Allegheny Church).  The apartments give a comfortable shelter for low income persons who meet eligibility guidelines devised by Housing and Urban Development Department of the federal government.  The guidelines are administered by the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh.  Church Union staff members manage and maintain the apartments and administer the financial affairs of the apartments. It is an almost break-even proposition for Church Union.

 

Considerable energy and resources have been invested in the buildings that were acquired and renovated in 1980.  Not only have services been provided for people with great needs, but it has taken a lot of financial wherewithal and leverage to initiate and sustain the apartments.  These attractive units have been made appealing to the sight, and lend charm to the neighborhood.

 

The West North Avenue facility is known as the Wrenshall Apartments and is named after William Wrenshall III who was a Church Union Board member and leader.  He was the first chairperson of the Methousing North Board of Directors.   Bill Wrenshall’s ancestors were among the first Methodists in the Pittsburgh region.