Housing Affordability

Policy Committee    March 11, 2024

RANKIN, March 11 – Community leaders highlighted the need to build more affordable housing in in Allegheny County and across Pennsylvania, but pointed to blighted homes and deserted buildings as a major barrier. Rep. Abigail Salisbury (D-Allegheny) hosted the hearing at the Rankin Croatian Home. It featured testimony from local elected officials, housing organizations and community advocates detailing the abundant number of run-down properties in the region and the need to remove those properties to make way for affordable housing. 

• Host: Rep. Abigail Salisbury, D-Allegheny
• Testifiers:
  • Chardae Jones- Councilwoman, Borough of Braddock
  • Carlos Carter- President, Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh
  • Monique Herrera- Lead Case Manager, CASA San José
  • Brian Knight- Director of Public Policy, Homeless Children’s Education Fund
  • Ivonne Smith-Tapia- Director of Refugee and Immigrant Services, Jewish Family and Community Services

Agenda + Testimony

• Hearing agenda and testimony: Housing Affordability

Media Release

• Testifiers detail need to address blight, increase affordable housing in PA, March 11, 2024

Video + Photos

• Click here to view the entire hearing
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