The City of Pittsburgh and the Urban Redevelopment Authority announced programs Wednesday to make it easier to own a home in the city and improve blight fighting tools.
Own PGH is a $22 million bond-funded program that will
The City is working alongside the Urban Redevelopment Authority, where Diamante Walker is Deputy Executive Director.
"We have to move to having a conversation about how we position Pittsburghers to take an ownership stake in our city and part of doing that is developing these generational wealth-building tools that will put our residents in a position to own a future stake in Pittsburgh's future and economic resurgence," said Walker.
It will also make purchasing city-owned side yards easier for City home owners, a process that can currently take years to complete.
Mayor Bill Peduto says the program will improve neighborhood quality of life. "This has been put together by people who are on the forefront of affordable housing and creating a nationwide model to make Pittsburgh a city for all."
The URA is expected to vote on the programs Thursday, with the program set to kickoff this fall.





