Policy - Property Tax Assessments
Frequent, regular, fair property tax assessments help with housing abundance and affordability. We support the legislation currently before county council mandating regular assessments by the county.
Policy - Inclusionary Zoning
Inclusionary Zoning sounds like a good policy for promoting affordable housing. But what are its actual effects? Join us on our fourth policy piece as we explore Pittsburgh’s Inclusionary Zoning policy and its impact on abundant, affordable housing.
You Can’t Build That Here - Dover Gables
Our eleventh entry in the You Can’t Build That Here series takes us to an early 20th century Garden City Movement collection of courtyard townhouses in Shadyside.
Houses can touch each other!
Yesterday, Pittsburgh City Council voted unanimously to enact Ordinance 59, allowing houses to touch each other citywide!
The first step in the zoning reform our city needs.
Policy - Land Value Taxes
This is the third entry in our Policy series. Here we discuss what Land Value Taxes are, how they impact housing in Pittsburgh, and how we can use them to reduce blight.
National Speaker Series - M. Nolan Gray
Second entry in our National Speaker Series, featuring guest M. Nolan Gray talking about zoning reform. (Video)
Does Pittsburgh really need more housing?
In a city where population is decreasing, do we really need more housing?
Yes! Our constrained housing supply is pushing people out of the city! Unless we build more to keep up with the increase in demand, prices will continue to rise and more people will be forced out.
Policy - Minimum Lot Sizes
This is the second entry in our Policy series. Here we discuss what Minimum Lot Sizes are, how they impact housing in Pittsburgh, and why we should abolish them.
M. Nolan Gray - March 14 - 7 PM
Come join us with CMU’s Tartan Democrats and Pitt’s College Democrats in welcoming M. Nolan Gray, author of Arbitrary Lines.
Residential Zoning by Race in Pittsburgh
On May 11, 2023, we were delighted to have a talk by Carolyn Ristau on the intersection of Race and Zoning in Pittsburgh.
Single Family Attached Housing
On Jan 23, members of Pro-Housing Pittsburgh spoke in favor of Councilman Bobby Wilson’s proposed legislation for Single Family Attached Housing
Policy - Parking Mandates
This is the first entry in our Policy series. Here we discuss what Parking Minimum Mandates are, how they impact housing in Pittsburgh, and why we should abolish them.
National Speaker Series - Joe McReynolds
Inaugural National Speaker Series video, featuring guest Joe McReynolds talk about Tokyo urbanism and what lessons we can apply to Pittsburgh.
You Can’t Build That Here - 1703 Broadway
Our tenth entry in the You Can’t Build That Here series takes us to an early 20th century apartment building close to two Red Line stops in Beechview.
You Can’t Build That Here - Park View Three
Our ninth entry in the You Can’t Build That Here series takes us to a Le Corbusier style “Towers in the Park” type 1970-era apartment building in Allegheny Center.
You Can’t Build that Here - The School House Apartments
Our eighth entry in the You Can’t Build That Here series takes us to a former 1898 elementary school that is now apartments in East Allegheny.
You Can’t Build That Here - Carson Towers
Our seventh entry in the You Can’t Build That Here series takes us to an early 20th century hospital that is now senior apartments in the South Side Flats.
You Can’t Build that Here - Palm Garden Apartments
Our sixth entry in the You Can’t Build That Here series takes us to a 1937 apartment complex in Mt Washington.
You Can’t Build That Here - Hillsboro Plaza
Our fifth entry in the You Can’t Build That Here series takes us to a modern senior living facility in Sheraden.