The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership is suspending its homeless outreach program due to budget woes.

The partnership launched its Safety Ambassador program in 2006 to stem panhandling and homelessness in the Downtown business district, but decided to stop the program this month, saving up to $100,000 for the organization, PDP President Michael Edwards said. The job cuts will affect four full-time and two part-time workers for the partnership, which is largely funded by a business improvement tax on Downtown property owners, and foundation and sponsorship giving.

The partnership is retaining the 10 yellow-suited workers in its Clean Team maintenance program.

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