by Michael MachoskyNext Pittsubrgh Rents in East Liberty have skyrocketed in recent years, but a new use of an old building will bring lower-cost options back to the neighborhood. It’s […]
Pittsburgh finds a new use for tax credits: affordable housing
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto, seated on steps, with URA staff members and community leaders at a renovated home on North Fairmont Street in Garfield. Photo courtesy of the City of […]
City, faith-based leaders unveil new community group in East Liberty
WPXI August 24, 2018 PITTSBURGH – The Help Initiative, as well as local city and faith-based leaders, unveiled a new community group planned for the East Liberty section of Pittsburgh. It’s […]
Pittsburgh City Council takes steps to approve realty tax increase, unveils plan to put money into affordable housing fund
Pittsburgh Public Source December 13, 2017 by J. Dale Shoemaker Pittsburgh’s City Council with a preliminary vote on Wednesday supported the 0.5 percent increase of the Realty Transfer Tax [RTT] […]
Peddling fresh fruit to build life skills in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette August 16, 2017 by Rebecca Sodergren A fruit cart provided three high school students with work experience and underserved neighborhoods with fresh fruit this summer — and the program […]
Sign-ups available for free lead-filtering water pitchers for Pittsburgh residents
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette April 24, 2017 Adam Smeltz Pittsburgh residents can sign up online or by phone for free lead filters to purify home tap water, Mayor Bill Peduto’s office announced […]
Mayor Peduto, HACP & Development Partners to Open Phase I Larimer/ East Liberty Housing
October 12, 2016 Article courtesy of Housing Authority of Pittsburgh The City of Pittsburgh, Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP), co-developer McCormick Baron Salazar and their development partners […]
Public Wifi for Larimer and East Liberty
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette March 4, 2016 Public WiFi access will be extended to parts of the city’s Larimer and East Liberty neighborhoods, thanks to a $150,000 Google grant and a collaborative […]
URA grant proposals focus on Larimer, East Liberty
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette January 15, 2016 By Mark Belko Residents of Larimer and East Liberty could receive as much as $20,000 to fix up their homes under the federal Choice […]
How community-led renovation is helping a rundown Pittsburgh neighbourhood fight crime
The Guardian July 8, 2015 By Nate Berg Slumlords are vanishing, crime is down and affordable housing on the rise: what can East Liberty teach us about the transformative power […]