Pro-Housing Pittsburgh
@prohousingpgh.org
Advocates of housing abundance and affordability in the Greater Pittsburgh region. Join us - DM or email prohousingpgh@gmail.com for details!
Join us for our next General Meeting this Thursday with guest speaker Scott Bricker of @bikepgh.bsky.social!
We are big fans of BikePGH’s work and we’re looking forward to hearing about their experiences getting involved in the city.
We hope to see you there!
We are big fans of BikePGH’s work and we’re looking forward to hearing about their experiences getting involved in the city.
We hope to see you there!
November 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Join us for our next General Meeting this Thursday with guest speaker Scott Bricker of @bikepgh.bsky.social!
We are big fans of BikePGH’s work and we’re looking forward to hearing about their experiences getting involved in the city.
We hope to see you there!
We are big fans of BikePGH’s work and we’re looking forward to hearing about their experiences getting involved in the city.
We hope to see you there!
Join us for our monthly happy hour today at Fire Side starting at 5:30!
November 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Join us for our monthly happy hour today at Fire Side starting at 5:30!
Congratulations to mayor-elect Corey O’Connor, the next YIMBY mayor of Pittsburgh!
November 5, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Congratulations to mayor-elect Corey O’Connor, the next YIMBY mayor of Pittsburgh!
It’s Election Day! Go vote for our endorsed candidates!
Election Day is November 4th. Vote for our endorsed candidates for the City of Pittsburgh!
November 4, 2025 at 12:50 PM
It’s Election Day! Go vote for our endorsed candidates!
Election Day is November 4th. Vote for our endorsed candidates for the City of Pittsburgh!
October 25, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Election Day is November 4th. Vote for our endorsed candidates for the City of Pittsburgh!
For months, Pro-Housing Pittsburgh has warned that if Inclusionary Zoning becomes a citywide mandate, it would make it harder to build housing, pushing up rents even higher.
On Wednesday, Council passed the Strassburger amendments, which address our concerns.
On Wednesday, Council passed the Strassburger amendments, which address our concerns.
October 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM
For months, Pro-Housing Pittsburgh has warned that if Inclusionary Zoning becomes a citywide mandate, it would make it harder to build housing, pushing up rents even higher.
On Wednesday, Council passed the Strassburger amendments, which address our concerns.
On Wednesday, Council passed the Strassburger amendments, which address our concerns.
Happy hour tomorrow!
October 1, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Happy hour tomorrow!
Watch the Inclusionary Zoning hearing live: www.youtube.com/live/VpXj1vT...
Pittsburgh City Council Public Hearing - 9/10/25
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September 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Watch the Inclusionary Zoning hearing live: www.youtube.com/live/VpXj1vT...
Let City Council know that Inclusionary Zoning favors existing landlords at the expense of renters. The hearing is tomorrow! (September 10th) Tell them to drop the poison pill from an otherwise great bill!
September 9, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Let City Council know that Inclusionary Zoning favors existing landlords at the expense of renters. The hearing is tomorrow! (September 10th) Tell them to drop the poison pill from an otherwise great bill!
"The city has seen that IZ doesn’t work elsewhere. We’ve seen that it doesn’t work here. But somehow, we’re supposed to believe that this time — if we just expand it — that it might work for us!
It won’t."
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It won’t."
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David Vatz: Inclusionary zoning doesn’t work. City Council must say no
Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) sounds like a noble idea. The pitch is simple: force home builders to pay for and set aside a percentage of new units at below-market...
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September 8, 2025 at 4:57 PM
"The city has seen that IZ doesn’t work elsewhere. We’ve seen that it doesn’t work here. But somehow, we’re supposed to believe that this time — if we just expand it — that it might work for us!
It won’t."
www.post-gazette.com/opinion/gues...
It won’t."
www.post-gazette.com/opinion/gues...
Anyone who cares about rents in Pittsburgh should let City Council know that they need to drop "Inclusionary Zoning" from an otherwise great bill! The hearing is September 10th!
September 6, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Anyone who cares about rents in Pittsburgh should let City Council know that they need to drop "Inclusionary Zoning" from an otherwise great bill! The hearing is September 10th!
Our monthly happy hour is today!
September 4, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Our monthly happy hour is today!
Join us for our Squirrel Hill walking tour this Saturday!
August 21, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Join us for our Squirrel Hill walking tour this Saturday!
Our next general meeting featuring Pittsburgh City Controller Rachael Heisler is on Thursday at 6:30! See you there!
August 11, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Our next general meeting featuring Pittsburgh City Controller Rachael Heisler is on Thursday at 6:30! See you there!
UPDATE: we’re going to cancel today’s happy hour. See you in September!
August 7, 2025 at 7:12 PM
UPDATE: we’re going to cancel today’s happy hour. See you in September!
Happy hour today at Fire Side!
August 7, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Happy hour today at Fire Side!
There’s still about an hour left to catch us at Open Streets in the Strip District! We’re by the Terminal
July 27, 2025 at 4:48 PM
There’s still about an hour left to catch us at Open Streets in the Strip District! We’re by the Terminal
If you need any evidence of how broken Pittsburgh's permitting process is, it took over two years to approve the Bakery Square expansion.
It's great that we're getting more jobs and apartments in East Liberty! But it shouldn't take this long to get approval.
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It's great that we're getting more jobs and apartments in East Liberty! But it shouldn't take this long to get approval.
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July 24, 2025 at 11:53 AM
If you need any evidence of how broken Pittsburgh's permitting process is, it took over two years to approve the Bakery Square expansion.
It's great that we're getting more jobs and apartments in East Liberty! But it shouldn't take this long to get approval.
triblive.com/business/tec...
It's great that we're getting more jobs and apartments in East Liberty! But it shouldn't take this long to get approval.
triblive.com/business/tec...
Pitt is leasing hotel rooms for students this fall because there isn’t enough housing near campus.
When we block homes near campus, we shut the door on young people seeking opportunity. It's time to legalize homes for students!
When we block homes near campus, we shut the door on young people seeking opportunity. It's time to legalize homes for students!
July 23, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Pitt is leasing hotel rooms for students this fall because there isn’t enough housing near campus.
When we block homes near campus, we shut the door on young people seeking opportunity. It's time to legalize homes for students!
When we block homes near campus, we shut the door on young people seeking opportunity. It's time to legalize homes for students!
Today, Council voted to allow housing to move forward at Donny’s Place. Our statement below:
July 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Today, Council voted to allow housing to move forward at Donny’s Place. Our statement below:
Missed our last meeting with former mayor Bill Peduto? Watch it on YouTube:
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July 11, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Missed our last meeting with former mayor Bill Peduto? Watch it on YouTube:
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Loving this message from @bikepgh.bsky.social - Pittsburgh needs to eliminate Parking Mandates!
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Pittsburgh Must Eliminate Costly Parking Mandates - BikePGH
Eliminating mandatory parking minimums is about building a city that works better for everyone—regardless of how they get around.
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July 7, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Loving this message from @bikepgh.bsky.social - Pittsburgh needs to eliminate Parking Mandates!
bikepgh.org/2025/07/01/p...
bikepgh.org/2025/07/01/p...
“Rising housing costs in high-growth areas are caused by a lack of housing,” said David Vatz. “Local governments must legalize more home construction, or prices will keep going up as people seek new jobs and opportunities in our region.”
July 9, 2025 at 3:13 PM
“Rising housing costs in high-growth areas are caused by a lack of housing,” said David Vatz. “Local governments must legalize more home construction, or prices will keep going up as people seek new jobs and opportunities in our region.”
Our next happy hour will be this Thursday at 5:30 PM at Fire Side Public House!
July 2, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Our next happy hour will be this Thursday at 5:30 PM at Fire Side Public House!
Catch us at Open Streets today! We’re at Collier and Frankstown next to DOMI.
June 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Catch us at Open Streets today! We’re at Collier and Frankstown next to DOMI.