Yea, JH and even west mifflin might work, there are new homes in both areas. All he would have to do is go down 885 then to 837 and across the hotmetal bridge. If they want to live in the city, Schenley Farms would be great, he could probably walk to work.
Go there and type in this MLS # 639830 into the box, and you will see the type of homes that are there.