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 | Oct 31, 2025 | Advance Equity, Announcements, Build Capacity, Front Page, Revitalize Neighborhoods, Thought Leadership
Written by: Tamara Emswiler, Senior Program Manager for Social Impact Design Architecture shapes the way we experience community, and when everyone has a hand in that process, entire neighborhoods can thrive. October 3–10 marked Pittsburgh’s annual Architecture...
by Chelsea Contino | Oct 31, 2025 | Announcements, Build Capacity, Foster Economic Opportunity, Front Page, Revitalize Neighborhoods
The Real Estate Co-Powerment Series is an education platform designed for community members, nonprofits and small businesses, that demystifies the real estate development process so they can better participate in and benefit from their own neighborhood...
by Chelsea Contino | Sep 3, 2025 | Advance Equity, Announcements, Archive, Build Capacity, Front Page, Revitalize Neighborhoods, Stories, Thought Leadership
Written by: Demi Kolke, Director of Community Investments During any given month, there is something of note – a quirky holiday or strange pastime – to celebrate. However, now more than ever, we are collectively looking for ideas, people, and...
by Chelsea Contino | Sep 3, 2025 | Advance Equity, Announcements, Archive, Build Capacity, Front Page, Larimer, Revitalize Neighborhoods
We want to express our immense gratitude to Bank of America for their recent grant award to Neighborhood Allies! This funding will support the continued expansion and enhancement of the Real Estate Co-Powerment Series, a 7-week community education program...
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...
