by Chelsea Contino | Nov 4, 2019 | Media Coverage
Deputy Secretary of Commerce, Administrator of U.S. Economic Development Administration, and former President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors to address audience with keynotes. October 24, 2019 07:30 AM PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Opportunity Zone...
by talia piazza | Oct 14, 2019 | Community News, Hill District, Media Coverage
By: WPXI News | October 11th, 2019 | Read the full article Watch the video here! PITTSBURGH – A new city program is helping Pittsburghers become the owners of newly renovated affordable housing. The Urban Redevelopment Authority is working with the Schenley...
by talia piazza | Sep 16, 2019 | Community News, Media Coverage
By: Bill O’Driscoll | 90.5 WESA | Listen/read the full story Photo by: Bill O’Driscoll | 90.5 WESA News Njaimeh Njie spent three years on her public artwork “Homecoming: Hill District, USA.” This month, she completed the project’s final piece, a photo...
by talia piazza | Aug 28, 2019 | Community News, Media Coverage
“In our work revitalizing neighborhoods, we realized that if the people who live in our neighborhoods are no better off, we haven’t done our job,” said Perry. “We now have nine financial counselors working in 13 different locations around Pittsburgh.” By: Christian...
by Chelsea Contino | Aug 16, 2019 | Community News, Media Coverage
By: Margaret J. Krauss | 90.5 WESA | August 15, 2019 Pittsburgh’s Urban Redevelopment Authority wants to bring more people into the redevelopment of Centre Avenue in the Hill District. The agency is seeking ideas for mixed-use development across 170 mostly vacant...
by Chelsea Contino | Aug 14, 2019 | Community News, Media Coverage
By: Bill O’Toole | NEXT Pittsburgh | August 14, 2019 The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA) and East Liberty Development, Inc. (ELDI) are teaming up to help dozens of Pittsburgh families achieve homeownership. Thanks to a $7 million investment...