Pittsburgh Post-GazetteMay 14, 2019by Ashley Murray Pittsburgh City Council members Ricky Burgess and Daniel Lavelle on Tuesday introduced a package of legislation aimed at addressing racial and housing inequities, including hiring […]
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] […]
Public Hearing on Affordable Housing Trust Fund
On Tuesday, July 18, at 6:00pm, Councilmen Lavelle and Burgess will be hosting a public hearing to discuss legislation to raise the realty transfer tax by 1%, invest 10 million […]
Mayor Peduto Issues Executive Orders on Affordable Housing
Moves follow recommendations from Task Force in 2016 ; Further housing orders relating to building affordable housing to be released tomorrow PITTSBURGH, PA (February 14, 2017) Mayor William Peduto today issued two executive […]
Pittsburgh City Council advances plan for affordable housing
December 15, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette by Adam Smeltz A proposed trust fund for affordable housing won preliminary approval Wednesday from Pittsburgh City Council, which could take final action as early […]
40 Affordable Units Coming to Homewood
The New Pittsburgh Courier August 10, 2016 by Christian Morrow Reverend Samuel Ware is not entirely without experience in addressing the city’s housing needs. His Building United of Southwestern Pennsylvania […]
Affordable Housing Task Force Forwards Draft Recommendations
April 27, 2016 The Affordable Housing Task Force co-chaired by City Planning Director Ray Gastil and Councilman Daniel Lavelle has released draft recommendations to support housing opportunities throughout Pittsburgh. The […]