May 13, 2017 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette by Kate Giammarise A special fund aims to encourage more local landlords to participate in the Housing Choice Voucher Program, commonly referred to […]
Pitt training center aims to breathe new life into Homewood, manufacturing
TribLive April 28, 2017 by Natasha Lindstrom After losing his job as the office manager of a medical practice in fall 2015, Westmoreland County’s Jerry Krajci decided to switch to […]
Pittsburgh Housing Authority borrows to fund construction surge
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette April 28, 2017 by Rich Lord A $75 million borrowing spurt approved by Pittsburgh’s Housing Authority board Thursday sets the stage for the replacement or renovation of […]
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 […]
An ambitious energy project in Homewood powers up
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette March 17, 2017 By Daniel Moore The canopy of solar panels was erected several months ago along a barren stretch of Fleury Way in Homewood. Then came the […]
Pittsburgh Land Bank 101: What you need to know about the blight program
The Incline March 15, 2017 by Sarah Anne Hughes In early 2014, Pittsburgh City Council voted to create a land bank, a program that takes blighted property and vacant lots and […]
Pittsburgh Inclusive Innovation Week
March 31 – April 7 Join the Pittsburgh Department of Innovation & Performance to celebrate a week of inclusive innovation throughout the City. The mission is to promote people to […]
Free Soil Lead Screening and Other Resources
Soil lead contamination is a serious problem in Pittsburgh. If you are concerned your soil may be contaminated, contact the organizations below for information and free soil screening: The Conservation […]
After Ford investment, Argo searches for perfect headquarters spot in Pittsburgh
February 15, 2017 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette By Mark Belko Kevin Acklin’s phone started ringing just as soon as the news broke last week that automaker Ford would be investing $1 billion […]