Council approves amended housing data dashboard ordinance to publish new-unit counts Council amended and approved bill 41 to create a public housing data dashboard that will report new available housing units by year; the measure requires city planning to collect unit data and IMP to build a minimal viable public dashboard, with a deadline for initial publication by year-end.

Pittsburgh is taking a bold step towards transparency in housing with a new public dashboard that will track and report the number of available housing units each year!

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Advocates urge Pittsburgh council to preserve Housing Opportunity Fund as URA lays out 2026 plan; council holds transfer for two weeks Housing advocates told council the Housing Opportunity Fund provides emergency shelter, legal help and rental gap financing. URA staff presented a $10 million allocation plan for 2026; council voted to hold final approval for two weeks while budget questions are resolved.

Pittsburgh's Housing Opportunity Fund faces uncertainty as advocates plead with city council to protect vital services amid budget scrutiny.

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Speakers urge Pittsburgh council to preserve Housing Opportunity Fund and eviction-prevention programs Nonprofit leaders and legal-aid attorneys told City Council that cuts to the Housing Opportunity Fund and Stop the Violence funds would end eviction-prevention programs that helped thousands of Pittsburgh families, citing program outcomes and revenue history tied to the realty transfer tax.

Pittsburgh leaders are fighting to save vital eviction-prevention programs that keep thousands of families in their homes—will the city council listen?

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Housing Advocates Urge Pittsburgh Council to Prioritize Inclusionary Zoning Policy Advocates call for urgent approval of inclusionary zoning to combat housing crisis in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh's housing crisis reached a boiling point as advocates demand urgent action from the city council to implement a much-needed inclusionary zoning policy.

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Pittsburgh City Council debates housing assessment and inclusionary zoning reforms Council members discuss a potentially delayed housing needs assessment and zoning modifications.

Pittsburgh City Council is grappling with the future of housing as a proposed zoning bill faces a six-week hold to ensure it meets community needs.

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