Community Revitalization

A home cannot be separated from its community. The people and places that make up a neighborhood are essential to not only a safe place to live but also an affordable one. Many individual issues that affect a single house, such as blight or foreclosure, also have an impact on the surrounding area and its residents.

The Housing Alliance, working with our community development and revitalization partners, is concerned with providing the resources to work collectively to develop stronger neighborhoods. Programs such as Community Development Block Grants and Main Street and Elm Street programs all work holistically to build stronger, safer communities.

Resources for Community Revitalization

Responsible Banking Legislation Passes City Council - Pittsburgh

On Monday, December 19, Pittsburgh City Council passed Responsible Banking Legislation in a 5-4 vote.
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Pittsburgh Advances Responsible Lending Legislation

Bill to ensure the City of Pittsburgh's depository institutions make good community investments passed a preliminary vote this week.
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Philadelphia Modernizes Zoning Code

City Council voted to replace their outdated system.
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New Partnership for Sustainable Communities Report

The HUD-DOT-EPA Partnership for Sustainable Communities and the USDA has just released Supporting Sustainable Rural Communities, a report that discusses how the four agencies are collaborating to support rural communities.

Sustainable Community Essentials Rapid Assessment for SWPA

A high level summary of the Rapid Assessment insights gained from 125 Municipal Managers and Secretaries around the region who completed the assessment.

Reinvesting in Pittsburgh's Neighborhoods: The Case for Transit-Oriented Development

The Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group identifies the potential transit-oriented development initiatives have to enhance the city’s economic competitiveness, make life more affordable and connect more people to jobs.

Federal Reserve “Map Your Community” Widget

“Map Your Community”, the Federal Reserve of Philadelphia’s mapping tool powered by PolicyMap, is now available for you to embed on your website. Once embedded, the widget can give your website visitors customized maps that provide snapshots of current and historical economic and demographic conditions.

American Community Survey Data

America is changing, and so is the census. The American Community Survey lets communities see how they are changing - filling in the gaps between each 10-year census.

PolicyMap

Produced by the Reinvestment Fund, PolicyMap is an innovative geographic information system which allows you to easily create custom maps, tables, and charts. It provides over 4,000 indicators plus the ability to plot your own data with our mapping services.

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