Donations are being sought for the remainder. L.D. Astorino Cos. Real estate expertise was provided by Howard Hanna, whose namesake president serves as chairman of the Family House board of directors. We're very proud to be part of this project because it's good for the community and the entire city,'' said Matt Fascetti, public relations coordinator for Howard Hanna. The house features 44 family suites, six of which are handicap accessible.
Most suites can accommodate up to six people.
Ms. Grady said the building epitomizes the Family House mission of meeting the special needs of patients and their families. A communal kitchen and dining area is designed to promote friendship and mutual support between families, all of whom are going through a difficult time while a relative is being treated at a nearby hospital or awaiting transplant surgery. There are recliners to increase the comfort of someone who may be a few days away from liver surgery. Ms. Grady pointed out that the same architectural firm designed all of the Family House buildings, including the two Oakland homes at 233 McKee Place and 514 Neville St. and the Inn at Montefiore University Hospital. Family House McKee opened in 1983 at a time when Pittsburgh's organ transplant program was growing and families were demanding affordable housing.