Want to be a Financial Counselor? | Join the Pittsburgh Financial Empowerment Center Team!

by Chelsea Contino | Dec 6, 2021 | Announcements, Community News, Foster Economic Opportunity

The Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) program aims to improve the financial stability of City of Pittsburgh households by providing high quality, one-on-one financial education and counseling to low-income residents. Empowerment Centers are located in areas with high...

Media Coverage | Ground broken on Big Tom’s Barbershop, affordable housing project in Hill District

by talia piazza | Dec 3, 2021 | Community News, Hill District, Media Coverage, Revitalize Neighborhoods

By: Jordyn Hronec | Pittsburgh Business Times | December 1, 2021 | Read the full article On Tuesday, city officials, the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, Neighborhood Allies and Thomas Boyd Sr. of TomTom24 Development LLC met to break ground on a new...

Our Work on The Ground | Neighborhood Allies Builds Relationships Through Real Estate

by Chelsea Contino | Dec 1, 2021 | Community News, Front Page, Homewood, Revitalize Neighborhoods

Recently, we provided technical assistance and supporting funds to Ms. T’s Restaurant and The Galaxy Lounge to supplement a $36,500 forgivable façade loan from the Urban Redevelopment Authority. The funding and time spent has resulted in refreshed storefronts for both...

Media Coverage | Officials break ground on project they hope will help revitalize Hill District

by talia piazza | Dec 1, 2021 | Community News, Hill District, Media Coverage, Revitalize Neighborhoods

By: PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE | November 30, 2021 | Read the full article City and community leaders broke ground Tuesday on a development they hope will help spark a revitalization in the Hill District. Mayor Bill Peduto and others joined Thomas Boyd Sr. at 2178 Centre...

Media Coverage | City Joins Big Tom’s Groundbreaking, Bringing $1.94 Million of Investments for Barbershop, Affordable Housing and Community Revitalization Project on Hill District’s Centre Avenue Business Corridor

by Chelsea Contino | Nov 30, 2021 | Community News, Front Page, Hill District, Media Coverage, Revitalize Neighborhoods

November 30th | Read the Mayor’s Office Press Release | Read the URA’s post PITTSBURGH, PA (November 30, 2021) Mayor William Peduto joined Thomas Boyd, Sr. of TomTom24 Development, LLC as well as the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA),...

Neighborhood Allies’ Healthy Neighborhoods Celebration Past Awardee Highlights | 2018 Market Confidence Awardee | Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh

by Chelsea Contino | Nov 22, 2021 | Community News

The holiday season is a time to celebrate and show thanks. With that in mind, in lieu of highlighting new awardees for our 5th annual Healthy Neighborhoods Celebration, we are instead sharing a special anniversary campaign to showcase the work and progress of our past...