Dan Shaffer
@dan-shaffer.bsky.social
Changing the way foundations interact with nonprofits. Principal Consultant of Community Charge. Adopted by Pittsburgh. (He/Him)
14 PHARE applications submitted to support affordable housing across 11 different neighborhoods/communities in SWPA.
See yinz in 2026.
See yinz in 2026.
November 20, 2025 at 7:06 PM
14 PHARE applications submitted to support affordable housing across 11 different neighborhoods/communities in SWPA.
See yinz in 2026.
See yinz in 2026.
No. Next question.
November 17, 2025 at 10:37 PM
No. Next question.
You would think a group called "Pro-Housing Pittsburgh" would praise the success of ACE Innamorato's 500 in 500 Initiative...but I guess they're too busy trying to remove community input on development.
October 21, 2025 at 11:36 PM
You would think a group called "Pro-Housing Pittsburgh" would praise the success of ACE Innamorato's 500 in 500 Initiative...but I guess they're too busy trying to remove community input on development.
If you support affordable housing and believe that inclusion should be mandatory, not voluntary, show up tomorrow morning to oppose Councilperson Strassburger's IZ amendment. It's nothing more than another attempt to let developers have their way at the cost of existing residents
October 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
If you support affordable housing and believe that inclusion should be mandatory, not voluntary, show up tomorrow morning to oppose Councilperson Strassburger's IZ amendment. It's nothing more than another attempt to let developers have their way at the cost of existing residents
Without looking anything up, approx. how much do you think it costs to build a single unit of housing?
October 12, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Without looking anything up, approx. how much do you think it costs to build a single unit of housing?
Reposted by Dan Shaffer
Yesterday, Pittsburgh City Council Member Erika Strassburger tried to gut the inclusionary zoning bill by sneaking in amendments that no one in the public nor her fellow council members had been given sufficient time to review or read.
Inclusionary zoning fight erupts in Pittsburgh City Council, dispute with Gainey looms
As Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey’s term enters its final three months, a battle over one of his administration’s signature affordable-housing initiatives — mandatory inclusionary zoning — boiled over in ...
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October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Yesterday, Pittsburgh City Council Member Erika Strassburger tried to gut the inclusionary zoning bill by sneaking in amendments that no one in the public nor her fellow council members had been given sufficient time to review or read.
For the second time this year, Pittsburgh YIMBYs have introduced new data at the last minute to circumvent public feedback to try and kill Inclusionary Zoning, all while talking about wanting to discuss the future of housing in "good faith". Shame on them.
October 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
For the second time this year, Pittsburgh YIMBYs have introduced new data at the last minute to circumvent public feedback to try and kill Inclusionary Zoning, all while talking about wanting to discuss the future of housing in "good faith". Shame on them.
If you didn't think the foundations were bad before, they're all now supporting some form of "ethical" AI use and encouraging it for nonprofits. Meanwhile some are funding environmental preservation. What a fucking joke.
October 7, 2025 at 6:16 PM
If you didn't think the foundations were bad before, they're all now supporting some form of "ethical" AI use and encouraging it for nonprofits. Meanwhile some are funding environmental preservation. What a fucking joke.
Pro-Housing Pittsburgh is once again bashing Inclusionary Zoning. They've spent more time complaining and mocking social justice groups than coming up with a solution.
Never trust an "advocacy group" that is predominantly white men that mocks groups led predominantly by people of color/women.
Never trust an "advocacy group" that is predominantly white men that mocks groups led predominantly by people of color/women.
August 22, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Pro-Housing Pittsburgh is once again bashing Inclusionary Zoning. They've spent more time complaining and mocking social justice groups than coming up with a solution.
Never trust an "advocacy group" that is predominantly white men that mocks groups led predominantly by people of color/women.
Never trust an "advocacy group" that is predominantly white men that mocks groups led predominantly by people of color/women.
Abundance YIMBYs have started a new publication with the most libertarians I've ever seen in one place. They're trying to claim this is for "the left" yet have clear references to race science in part of what they hope to accomplish. (Don't worry, they walked back the transphobia last night!)
August 18, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Abundance YIMBYs have started a new publication with the most libertarians I've ever seen in one place. They're trying to claim this is for "the left" yet have clear references to race science in part of what they hope to accomplish. (Don't worry, they walked back the transphobia last night!)
I've said it before and I'll continue to say it: Anyone who thinks the community is a burden should not be involved with housing or any form of community development work.
July 14, 2025 at 10:19 PM
I've said it before and I'll continue to say it: Anyone who thinks the community is a burden should not be involved with housing or any form of community development work.
This does not build trust and is why people don't like YIMBYs.
July 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM
This does not build trust and is why people don't like YIMBYs.
Me saving all the cans of anything I drink because I rediscovered pinhole photography.
June 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Me saving all the cans of anything I drink because I rediscovered pinhole photography.
Confirmed 🧊 in Market Square
June 17, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Confirmed 🧊 in Market Square
Reposted by Dan Shaffer
NEW statement from NY Attorney General Tish James on Brad Lander's arrest, calling it a "grotesque escalation of tensions."
June 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
NEW statement from NY Attorney General Tish James on Brad Lander's arrest, calling it a "grotesque escalation of tensions."
ICE spotted on the Southside in Pittsburgh (Wharton St. Giant Eagle)
June 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM
ICE spotted on the Southside in Pittsburgh (Wharton St. Giant Eagle)
If you're out today, be smart, be safe.
June 14, 2025 at 3:35 PM
If you're out today, be smart, be safe.
Reposted by Dan Shaffer
Just so we're all clear: It's not a coincidence that the first senator they've used physical force against is Sen. Alex Padilla, a Latino man representing California.
June 12, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Just so we're all clear: It's not a coincidence that the first senator they've used physical force against is Sen. Alex Padilla, a Latino man representing California.
Reposted by Dan Shaffer
A United States senator was physically removed from a DHS press conference for having the audacity to do his job and question this administration on behalf of his constituents.
They want us to be afraid and silent. We won't give in.
They want us to be afraid and silent. We won't give in.
California Sen. Alex Padilla was just forcibly removed from a DHS press conference and handcuffed.
"I am Senator Alex Padilla. I have questions for the secretary."
Video from @Elex_Michaelson on X via Padilla's staff.
"I am Senator Alex Padilla. I have questions for the secretary."
Video from @Elex_Michaelson on X via Padilla's staff.
June 12, 2025 at 6:41 PM
A United States senator was physically removed from a DHS press conference for having the audacity to do his job and question this administration on behalf of his constituents.
They want us to be afraid and silent. We won't give in.
They want us to be afraid and silent. We won't give in.
Reposted by Dan Shaffer
An MSNBC anchor just definitively claimed Padilla didn't identify himself when video clearly shows he did. So fucking irresponsible. This is how lies spread.
June 12, 2025 at 7:40 PM
An MSNBC anchor just definitively claimed Padilla didn't identify himself when video clearly shows he did. So fucking irresponsible. This is how lies spread.
Once again, this site is too quiet.
June 12, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Once again, this site is too quiet.
Reposted by Dan Shaffer
This is going on *RIGHT NOW* in Spokane.
SPD has declared an unlawful assembly and multiple people have been arrested. Police are preparing to teargas peaceful protesters.
I need answers from @mayorspokane.bsky.social and SPD about why they unnecessarily escalated this situation and supported ICE.
SPD has declared an unlawful assembly and multiple people have been arrested. Police are preparing to teargas peaceful protesters.
I need answers from @mayorspokane.bsky.social and SPD about why they unnecessarily escalated this situation and supported ICE.
Video shared from a protestor shows a wider angle of protestors and our reporter getting pushed back by purported law enforcement agents at the ICE office in #spokane
June 12, 2025 at 2:57 AM
This is going on *RIGHT NOW* in Spokane.
SPD has declared an unlawful assembly and multiple people have been arrested. Police are preparing to teargas peaceful protesters.
I need answers from @mayorspokane.bsky.social and SPD about why they unnecessarily escalated this situation and supported ICE.
SPD has declared an unlawful assembly and multiple people have been arrested. Police are preparing to teargas peaceful protesters.
I need answers from @mayorspokane.bsky.social and SPD about why they unnecessarily escalated this situation and supported ICE.
This site is way too quiet for the level of violence ICE is causing across the United States.
June 12, 2025 at 3:13 AM
This site is way too quiet for the level of violence ICE is causing across the United States.
The news before police show up: We're starting to see folks gather to protest ICE
The news after police show up: We're reporting scenes of chaos! Rioters are clashing with the police! Make sure you get this on camera - oh! that's tear gas!!
The news after police show up: We're reporting scenes of chaos! Rioters are clashing with the police! Make sure you get this on camera - oh! that's tear gas!!
June 9, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The news before police show up: We're starting to see folks gather to protest ICE
The news after police show up: We're reporting scenes of chaos! Rioters are clashing with the police! Make sure you get this on camera - oh! that's tear gas!!
The news after police show up: We're reporting scenes of chaos! Rioters are clashing with the police! Make sure you get this on camera - oh! that's tear gas!!