Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group
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PCRG is a coalition of community leaders working for economic justice, equitable investment practices & financial resources to revitalize communities
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What’s in the legislation? Learn more here: 🔗 www.banking.senate.gov/newsroom/min...
July 29, 2025 at 10:36 PM
What’s in the legislation? Learn more here: 🔗 www.banking.senate.gov/newsroom/min...
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This is the first time the Committee is passing a housing bill in over a decade.
With this landmark bill, the Senate is taking a critical first step to bring down families’ number one monthly expense–housing costs.
With this landmark bill, the Senate is taking a critical first step to bring down families’ number one monthly expense–housing costs.
July 29, 2025 at 10:36 PM
This is the first time the Committee is passing a housing bill in over a decade.
With this landmark bill, the Senate is taking a critical first step to bring down families’ number one monthly expense–housing costs.
With this landmark bill, the Senate is taking a critical first step to bring down families’ number one monthly expense–housing costs.
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NEW: Committee unanimously passed the ROAD to Housing Act.
Americans need affordable places to live – and they need them now.
Our new package will combat the housing crisis by making commonsense reforms to boost supply and bring down housing costs.
More below 🧵⬇️
Americans need affordable places to live – and they need them now.
Our new package will combat the housing crisis by making commonsense reforms to boost supply and bring down housing costs.
More below 🧵⬇️
July 29, 2025 at 10:36 PM
NEW: Committee unanimously passed the ROAD to Housing Act.
Americans need affordable places to live – and they need them now.
Our new package will combat the housing crisis by making commonsense reforms to boost supply and bring down housing costs.
More below 🧵⬇️
Americans need affordable places to live – and they need them now.
Our new package will combat the housing crisis by making commonsense reforms to boost supply and bring down housing costs.
More below 🧵⬇️
Thanks to our members who attended the Vacant Property Working Group (VPWG) this morning! Special shout-out to the Pittsburgh Land Bank and @debgross for her briefing on short term rental legislation and Housing Needs Assessment.
July 18, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Thanks to our members who attended the Vacant Property Working Group (VPWG) this morning! Special shout-out to the Pittsburgh Land Bank and @debgross for her briefing on short term rental legislation and Housing Needs Assessment.
PCRG congratulates Corey O’Connor on winning the Democratic primary for Mayor of Pittsburgh. We’re ready to work with his team to center equity and uplift all neighborhoods.
May 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM
PCRG congratulates Corey O’Connor on winning the Democratic primary for Mayor of Pittsburgh. We’re ready to work with his team to center equity and uplift all neighborhoods.
🧵Pittsburgh Regional Transit is in crisis — and your voice is urgently needed. Here's what you need to know and how to help:
May 19, 2025 at 5:51 PM
🧵Pittsburgh Regional Transit is in crisis — and your voice is urgently needed. Here's what you need to know and how to help:
Our final #CommunityDevelopmentWeek spotlight is on infrastructure — the literal foundation of our communities. 🧵
April 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Our final #CommunityDevelopmentWeek spotlight is on infrastructure — the literal foundation of our communities. 🧵
For #CommunityDevelopmentWeek, we're turning the spotlight to economic development — how CDBG fuels small business growth in Pittsburgh 🧵
April 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
For #CommunityDevelopmentWeek, we're turning the spotlight to economic development — how CDBG fuels small business growth in Pittsburgh 🧵
It's #CommunityDevelopmentWeek, and today we’re spotlighting public services in Pittsburgh.
These are lifelines funded through federal Community Development Block Grants (CDBG). 🧵
These are lifelines funded through federal Community Development Block Grants (CDBG). 🧵
April 22, 2025 at 4:39 PM
It's #CommunityDevelopmentWeek, and today we’re spotlighting public services in Pittsburgh.
These are lifelines funded through federal Community Development Block Grants (CDBG). 🧵
These are lifelines funded through federal Community Development Block Grants (CDBG). 🧵
It’s #CommunityDevelopmentWeek — and we’re spotlighting how Pittsburgh invests federal housing dollars to strengthen neighborhoods!
A thread ⬇️
A thread ⬇️
April 21, 2025 at 1:07 PM
It’s #CommunityDevelopmentWeek — and we’re spotlighting how Pittsburgh invests federal housing dollars to strengthen neighborhoods!
A thread ⬇️
A thread ⬇️
Public transit connects us to jobs, care, and community. But, without proper funding, some neighborhoods could be cut off.
Join us and Pittsburghers for Public Transit's Dan Yablonsky to learn how we can fight for expanded, equitable transit across PA.
🔗https://shorturl.at/tYmKX
Join us and Pittsburghers for Public Transit's Dan Yablonsky to learn how we can fight for expanded, equitable transit across PA.
🔗https://shorturl.at/tYmKX
April 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Public transit connects us to jobs, care, and community. But, without proper funding, some neighborhoods could be cut off.
Join us and Pittsburghers for Public Transit's Dan Yablonsky to learn how we can fight for expanded, equitable transit across PA.
🔗https://shorturl.at/tYmKX
Join us and Pittsburghers for Public Transit's Dan Yablonsky to learn how we can fight for expanded, equitable transit across PA.
🔗https://shorturl.at/tYmKX
The Trump Administration’s decision to withdraw the CRA Final Rule threatens the economic well-being of historically underserved communities. This rollback weakens a key tool that ensures banks reinvest in the neighborhoods they serve.
April 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The Trump Administration’s decision to withdraw the CRA Final Rule threatens the economic well-being of historically underserved communities. This rollback weakens a key tool that ensures banks reinvest in the neighborhoods they serve.
Equity isn’t just a concept — it’s action. Join us in Pittsburgh on June 4-5, 2025, for PCRG’s 15th Annual Community Development Summit. Let’s build more just and inclusive communities together. #EquityInAction #PCRGSummit25
March 27, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Equity isn’t just a concept — it’s action. Join us in Pittsburgh on June 4-5, 2025, for PCRG’s 15th Annual Community Development Summit. Let’s build more just and inclusive communities together. #EquityInAction #PCRGSummit25
📢 Calling all business owners! 📢
Join @cityofpittsburgh.bsky.social's Disparity Study to help shape a more equitable business environment in Pittsburgh! Your insights matter in this research-driven effort to improve access to public and private contracts.
Register here: bit.ly/DisparityStu...
Join @cityofpittsburgh.bsky.social's Disparity Study to help shape a more equitable business environment in Pittsburgh! Your insights matter in this research-driven effort to improve access to public and private contracts.
Register here: bit.ly/DisparityStu...
March 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM
📢 Calling all business owners! 📢
Join @cityofpittsburgh.bsky.social's Disparity Study to help shape a more equitable business environment in Pittsburgh! Your insights matter in this research-driven effort to improve access to public and private contracts.
Register here: bit.ly/DisparityStu...
Join @cityofpittsburgh.bsky.social's Disparity Study to help shape a more equitable business environment in Pittsburgh! Your insights matter in this research-driven effort to improve access to public and private contracts.
Register here: bit.ly/DisparityStu...
PCRG staff, board, and community leaders took to Capitol Hill during the NCRC conference to advocate for protecting the CDFI Fund from a harmful executive order and support key housing legislation like expanding LIHTC and the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act.
March 26, 2025 at 1:30 AM
PCRG staff, board, and community leaders took to Capitol Hill during the NCRC conference to advocate for protecting the CDFI Fund from a harmful executive order and support key housing legislation like expanding LIHTC and the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act.
How do we move equity from theory to action?
Our annual summit returns on June 4-5 in Pittsburgh and we’re looking for solutions-driven sessions that tackle real challenges in the field. If you're working to advance housing, economic mobility, or community organizing, we want to hear from you. 🧵👇
Our annual summit returns on June 4-5 in Pittsburgh and we’re looking for solutions-driven sessions that tackle real challenges in the field. If you're working to advance housing, economic mobility, or community organizing, we want to hear from you. 🧵👇
March 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
How do we move equity from theory to action?
Our annual summit returns on June 4-5 in Pittsburgh and we’re looking for solutions-driven sessions that tackle real challenges in the field. If you're working to advance housing, economic mobility, or community organizing, we want to hear from you. 🧵👇
Our annual summit returns on June 4-5 in Pittsburgh and we’re looking for solutions-driven sessions that tackle real challenges in the field. If you're working to advance housing, economic mobility, or community organizing, we want to hear from you. 🧵👇
PCRG opposes the recent Executive Order threatening the Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Fund—a lifeline for small businesses, affordable housing, and economic growth in underserved communities. #CDFIFund #EconomicEquity
March 17, 2025 at 6:35 PM
PCRG opposes the recent Executive Order threatening the Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Fund—a lifeline for small businesses, affordable housing, and economic growth in underserved communities. #CDFIFund #EconomicEquity
🚨🚨🚨Call—vote pushed to 1:15 today so still time. No on cloture and call for a new CR.
Call Senator Fetterman & demand action:
📍 Pittsburgh: (412) 803-3501
📍 Washington D.C.: (202) 224-4254
Stand up for our communities. Make the call, spread the word, and let’s stop the shutdown together!
#StopTheShutdown #AdvocacyMatters #CommunityFunding
📍 Pittsburgh: (412) 803-3501
📍 Washington D.C.: (202) 224-4254
Stand up for our communities. Make the call, spread the word, and let’s stop the shutdown together!
#StopTheShutdown #AdvocacyMatters #CommunityFunding
March 14, 2025 at 3:07 PM
🚨🚨🚨Call—vote pushed to 1:15 today so still time. No on cloture and call for a new CR.
Prevent a Government Shutdown: Call Sen. Fetterman Today! 🚨 🧵
March 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Prevent a Government Shutdown: Call Sen. Fetterman Today! 🚨 🧵
Standing with city leaders & ACTION-Housing on neighborhood stabilization! From Whole Home Repairs to the Homeowners Assistance Program, they’re keeping families in their homes. The Mayor is also introducing legislation to protect longtime homeowners from rising property taxes.
March 7, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Standing with city leaders & ACTION-Housing on neighborhood stabilization! From Whole Home Repairs to the Homeowners Assistance Program, they’re keeping families in their homes. The Mayor is also introducing legislation to protect longtime homeowners from rising property taxes.
THREAD: this month's highlights...
March 6, 2025 at 6:58 PM
THREAD: this month's highlights...
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Please join us tomorrow at 7pm for 1Hood Power our where we are talking about livability, housing and existing in Pittsburgh.
Please tune into the 1Hood Power Hour for news you need, the stories that matter, and people who care streaming live on our Facebook & YouTube.
#PowerHour
Please tune into the 1Hood Power Hour for news you need, the stories that matter, and people who care streaming live on our Facebook & YouTube.
#PowerHour
March 3, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Please join us tomorrow at 7pm for 1Hood Power our where we are talking about livability, housing and existing in Pittsburgh.
Please tune into the 1Hood Power Hour for news you need, the stories that matter, and people who care streaming live on our Facebook & YouTube.
#PowerHour
Please tune into the 1Hood Power Hour for news you need, the stories that matter, and people who care streaming live on our Facebook & YouTube.
#PowerHour
📢 Today, PCRG stood proudly with Hazelwood Initiative, Pittsburgh Land Bank, URA, and City of Pittsburgh officials to celebrate newly constructed homes—made possible by community organizations and city partnerships working to keep residents in their neighborhoods through affordable homeownership.
February 27, 2025 at 6:56 PM
📢 Today, PCRG stood proudly with Hazelwood Initiative, Pittsburgh Land Bank, URA, and City of Pittsburgh officials to celebrate newly constructed homes—made possible by community organizations and city partnerships working to keep residents in their neighborhoods through affordable homeownership.
PCRG joined city and community leaders to celebrate new affordable homes in Pittsburgh. With a 10% rise in corporate purchases of single-family homes, efforts like this ensure that families — not investors — build wealth.
Read our full report: www.pcrg.org/corporate-ho...
#KeepPittsburghHome
Read our full report: www.pcrg.org/corporate-ho...
#KeepPittsburghHome
February 27, 2025 at 6:32 PM
PCRG joined city and community leaders to celebrate new affordable homes in Pittsburgh. With a 10% rise in corporate purchases of single-family homes, efforts like this ensure that families — not investors — build wealth.
Read our full report: www.pcrg.org/corporate-ho...
#KeepPittsburghHome
Read our full report: www.pcrg.org/corporate-ho...
#KeepPittsburghHome
“The battles became forgotten early episodes in a city with a long history of environmental activism. They were among a small number of 20th-century episodes involving Black residents resisting what they perceived to be environmental injustices.”
www.pghcitypaper.com/news/the-hil...
www.pghcitypaper.com/news/the-hil...
The Hill District tower wars highlight a forgotten fight against environmental racism
The Sugar Top tower cases are a reminder that Pittsburgh has a long history of Black environmental activism.
www.pghcitypaper.com
February 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
“The battles became forgotten early episodes in a city with a long history of environmental activism. They were among a small number of 20th-century episodes involving Black residents resisting what they perceived to be environmental injustices.”
www.pghcitypaper.com/news/the-hil...
www.pghcitypaper.com/news/the-hil...