by Chelsea Contino | Jul 24, 2026 | Advance Equity, Build Capacity, Front Page, Hill District
In March 2024, Tyian Battle reached out to the Neighborhood Allies real estate team with a vision: deliver quality affordable housing to the neighborhood she grew up in. Tyian’s commitment to building up her community had long been evident through...
by Chelsea Contino | Jun 2, 2026 | Advance Equity, Announcements, Build Capacity, Front Page, Hill District, Revitalize Neighborhoods
In May, Neighborhood Allies staff, community development leaders, and industry funders gathered to visit the sites of four active real estate projects where our partners shared their visions, work, and progress to date. Learn more about each project site that we...
by Chelsea Contino | Mar 9, 2026 | Front Page, Hill District, Revitalize Neighborhoods
On Friday, February 13th, family, friends, and partners gathered in the Hill District for the groundbreaking of Cliffside Overlook, a new construction project that will bring four new units of affordable housing to Cliff Street. Rendering of Cliffside Overlook....
by Chelsea Contino | Feb 2, 2026 | Announcements, Front Page, Hill District, Revitalize Neighborhoods
We’re excited to announce a $120,000 investment to support the Herron Village development project in the Hill District. Image of the site before construction. Herron Village is a two-phase rehab project that will bring 12 units of affordable housing to the...
by Chelsea Contino | Nov 6, 2025 | Announcements, Build Capacity, Front Page, Hill District, Revitalize Neighborhoods
On March 27, 1975, Roberta “Ms. Bert” Cole Brassel walked into the building that she would transform into a longstanding staple of the Hill District – The Black Beauty Lounge. With funding from her aunt and uncle, she set out to create a place for love,...
by Chelsea Contino | Aug 4, 2025 | Advance Equity, Announcements, Build Capacity, Front Page, Hill District, Revitalize Neighborhoods
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) recently awarded a total of $73 million in PHARE (Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement) grants to housing initiatives across the state–including several transformative developments in...
