Residents of Penn Hills and several surrounding communities can now access state and federal constituent services under one roof.

The offices of U.S. Rep Chris Deluzio, D-Fox Chapel, and state Rep. Joe McAndrew, D-Penn Hills, are sharing a space at 77 Universal Road in Penn Hills.

At least one Deluzio staffer will be present from 9 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, except for a 12:30 to 1 p.m. lunch break, to help constituents with issues related to Social Security, Medicare, Veterans Affairs benefits and other federal services.

McAndrew’s office will keep those hours Mondays through Fridays, handling requests related to the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, the Military Family Relief Assistance Program and other state services.

Deluzio, who represents part of Allegheny County and all of Beaver County, previously had an appointment-only field office on Duff Road that saw minimal use. Staffers estimated they handled 10 to 15 appointments a month.

“It makes a lot of sense for us to join forces with Rep. McAndrew,” Deluzio said.

McAndrew’s team works through about 1,400 cases a month for its constituents in Penn Hills, Oakmont, Verona and part of Plum. Though not all of these cases involve an in-person visit, the volume suggests Deluzio’s team could see an uptick in requests going forward.

“We’re hoping they get busy enough they’re here five days a week,” McAndrew said.

The building, owned by the Penn Hills No. 7 Volunteer Fire Company, is the former home of the White Hawk Cafe — “a run-down old bar,” as McAndrew put it.

When the bar went out of business, the fire company took over the building, remodeled it and leased it to McAndrew’s office.

Instead of splitting rent, McAndrew’s office will continue to foot the roughly $2,000 a month lease, and Deluzio’s office will make a contribution to the fire company on top of that.

Both elected officials hope the new arrangement will streamline services for constituents who aren’t sure where to go for help.

“A lot of people call us about Social Security or passports or different needs the federal government provides,” McAndrew said. “That’s also reciprocal — a lot of people call the congressman if it’s a state issue.”