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The Andrew P. Stewart Center, a longtime mission partner of NDBC, has been serving Atlanta communities since 1916. The organization provides educational enrichment, wellness resources, and affordable housing solutions to residents of the Pittsburgh community of southwest Atlanta.
On April 21, the Stewart Center held an open house at a newly renovated multifamily property at 1152 Metropolitan Boulevard, which will provide homes for five local families. However, this celebration is linked to a much larger story: At a community meeting in 2014, Executive Director Clayton Davis asked community members, “What is the biggest obstacle getting in the way of your children reaching their full potential?” After discussion, it was concluded that most pressing was the critical need for safe, affordable housing.
This began the Stewart Center’s housing focus and the foundation of a longterm plan to partner with Pittsburgh residents in order to bring about personal and community transformation through strategic housing solutions. Pittsburgh Community Housing (PCH) was established in 2015 to provide affordable housing for the families of children in Stewart Center programming.
By purchasing and rehabbing dilapidated properties, PCH transforms blight into beauty and helps the community reach its full potential by providing working families with support and access to needed resources in this challenging period of rapidly rising inflation and a tightening real estate market. PCH families now are able to raise their children in homes that are safe, affordable, and consistent, providing children with their best chance to succeed.
To see the dramatic effect of PCH's first project, visit this gallery of photos. You can go to the Andrew P. Stewart Center website for more information, pictures and ways to support the Center and PCH in their important work.
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