Community Directory:

Mon Valley Initiative (MVI) works to improve the lives of people in the Mon Valley area by helping to rebuild community infrastructure and connecting employers to people seeking new jobs and careers. We do this by delivering quality services to the people of the Mon Valley, including housing counseling, workforce development and financial coaching, real estate development, and community development.

MVI Workforce Development & Financial Coaching: Assists unemployed and underemployed Mon Valley residents, including individuals whose criminal record is an obstacle, to become prepared for and able to access employment opportunities that exist in the region. – Charles Howell, 412-464-4000, chowell@monvalleyinitiative.com.

MVI Housing Counseling: Services are provided in both individual and group settings, helping participants overcome potential obstacles, understand their finances, and obtain mortgage loans. – Jonathan Weaver, 412-464-4000 x4008, jweaver@monvalleyinitiative.com.

MVI Housing & Real Estate Development: Offers direct development services, special financing, and technical assistance for a variety of housing development options (for-sale, rental) and Main Street commercial uses. – Dave Yargeau, 412-464-4000 x4004, dyargeau@monvalleyinitiative.com. Our Real Estate Development program also manages over 160 rental units throughout Allegheny, Washington, and Westmoreland Counties. For more information on MVI rental units, contact 412-271-1300 or mvirentals@monvalleyinitiative.com.

MVI Community Development: Our community development team focuses on developing deep, meaningful relationships with local stakeholders and connecting residents with both MVI services and other existing community services. MVI approaches these relationships with a trauma-informed lens focused on improving the overall health and well-being of the community. – Dionna Rojas Orta, 412-464-4000 x4023, drojasorta@monvalleyinitiative.com