Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group

"From Pittsburgh to Detroit and Phoenix, condos and townhouses within stumbling distance of bars and restaurants are hot. Like the families now upgrading to bigger suburban homes, young white-collar workers are taking advantage of record-low mortgage rates and flexible remote-work policies to move to desirable cities with relative affordability." http://ow.ly/6vOq50DvCbz

Register now for this free webinar: http://ow.ly/B1kY50DvINl

"People looking for evidence of racial inequity in the United Sates need look no further than the National Equity Atlas." http://ow.ly/dlpI50D8H5X

The City of Pittsburgh owns 1,124 properties in Homewood. 700 of those properties are vacant lots. The lack of care and maintenance to these properties forces m...any residents to take care of them on their own, placing the burden back on the residents. It is time for the City to take seriously its commitment to being the most liveable city for everyone. "'In this case, I would argue that the city is a slumlord that is consciously participating in the underdevelopment of the community, said Henry Louis Taylor Jr., a professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning and associate director of the Community Health Equity Research Institute at the University of Buffalo.'"

What can we learn from schools and learning hubs who have reopened to in-person learning? How are learning hubs helping to manage remote learning? Tune in ...at noon on Thursday, 2/11 for a live panel discussion with community leaders who are have navigated these situations for a discussion on Lessons Learned from various reopening plans. Click here to register and receive the Zoom link for participation! bit.ly/ReopeningLessonsLearned . . . Can't join us at noon that day? Set a calendar reminder to tune in to our Facebook page at 6pm that night for a live recap session.

Thank you! http://p0.vresp.com/jFKGPR #publicschools #education #covid #eviction #teachers #pittsburgh #pennsylvania

Congratulations to Marcia Fudge on her HUD nomination! PCRG is exited to see someone with a deep background in fighting poverty and inequality receive this nomination. We look forward to new leadership and we wait to see what else comes from the coming administration and how they plan on fulfilling their campaign promises to LMI individuals and families. http://ow.ly/3X2o50D3lS3

Don’t forget to register! http://p0.vresp.com/BH2XlI #education #PPS # publischools #funding #freewebinar

"America’s housing system was never just built to create housing. It was designed to maintain racially and economically segregated neighborhoods and it rests on a long legacy of inequity, specifically anti-Black racism." http://ow.ly/F7zh50DvAtI

" #Evictions lead to higher absence." #publicschools https://fb.watch/2ZrpZg6Ry2/

Join PCRG as we host James Fogarty, Executive Director of A+ Schools and PCRG Board Member, for an independent analysis of the current state of Pittsburgh Public Schools. Learn more about the District's financial condition, academic outcomes, and initiatives that will impact your communities. With potential school closures and furloughs coming, we need to hear from you about your concerns on the impacts of schools in your area.

Registration open! A+ Schools

Happy #TransitEquityDay from PCRG! #transportation

Last day to register! http://p0.vresp.com/asb8h7 #FREEWEBINAR #PPS #publicschool #education #school #covid #remotelearning #edchat

With potential school closures and furloughs coming, we need to hear from you about your concerns of the impacts of #schools in your area. Learn about the financial condition, academic outcomes, and initiatives that will impact your communities. http://ow.ly/kz3v50CVBpe

Happy Holidays http://p0.vresp.com/CzRWle #vr4smallbiz

News Roundup http://p0.vresp.com/psqsMz #PCRG #TreasureCRA #affordablehousing #mobility #education #publicschools #equalmeansequal #joinus

Meet our #VISTA's http://p0.vresp.com/sGMzsZ #PCRG #mobility #bike #transit #treasurecra #affordablehousing #redlining #equalmeansequal

Reminder that PA Property Tax/Rent Rebate program is accepting applications thru Dec. 31. Applications can now be filed online!

Action speaks louder than words.

News Roundup http://p0.vresp.com/59Naar #PCRG #TreasureCRA #affordablehousing #transportation #equalmeansequal #COVID19 #2020

Everyone made adjustments in their lives due to the coronavirus pandemic. So did NCRC’s research and publishing teams. Here are our top 10 reports from 2020: ht...tps://ncrc.org/agenda-setting-research-essential-reading/ (Sign up here: https://ncrc.org/subscribe/ to get more research like this delivered to your inbox!)

The Emerald View Park process continues! While previously the city was searching for feedback on the park as a whole, there will now be workshops open to the pu...blic on specific locations in the park. TONIGHT , 11/10, there will be a meeting via Zoom to discuss Grandview Park, and the Grandview Ave. Overlooks. THURSDAY, 11/12, there will be a meeting via Zoom to discuss Ream Park & Eileen McCoy Playground, as well as the Trails. At these meetings, the Merritt Chase team will provide a brief project overview, some more area-specific analysis, and more in-depth discussions about the needs and desires for each of these areas. Register on the EngagePGH website: https://engage.pittsburghpa.gov/emerald-view-park If you are unable to attend the workshops, there is also a mapping activity on EngagePGH, in which you can place markers and provide feedback on specific locations in the park. #onlyonthehilltop #grandview #pghparks

It's getting cold, so come by this winter coat distribution event next week to get your family ready! On Mon. 12/21 and Tue. 12/22 from 12-2 PM and 5-7 PM, new FREE coats and winter clothing will be at 1502 Chicago St. street while supplies last. Call 412-231-4900 for more info

Did you know, A+ Schools has partnered up with ARYSE, Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania, Circles Greater Pittsburgh, Latino Community Center - Pittsbur...gh, Lawrenceville United, and University of Pittsburgh Center for Urban Education to run the #PittsburghLearningCollaborative Family Hotline. We know things are not easy right now, and we are here to help make connections to resources that will help our city's students. The Family Hotline is available 24/7, with call-backs from live reps throughout the week. Don't hesitate to reach out!! For calls in Spanish: 412-335-7446 For calls in English and all other languages: 412-256-8536 ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` Since the start of the school year, we've spoken with families who aren't being provided the support they need to be successful in school. Your voice and support matter! To get connected to resources, call us! Want to share your story, or offer your support? Call us! #plchotline #supportourstudents #forthekids

#TransportationCampPGH #4daysaway #registernow: http://ow.ly/kfz750CgHNg

Our analysis found that same-sex couples paid higher interest rates and closing fees on home loans. Read more: https://ncrc.org/mortgage-data-reveals-disparities-in-same/

HUD announced this week a $450,000 grant to Team Pittsburgh that, as HUD Regional Administrator Joe De Felice said, "will bring public and private partners toge...ther to help break the cycle of intergenerational poverty in the Allegheny Dwellings neighborhood." Read morehttp://bit.ly/3oXMjBw

"Hundreds of road and bridge projects across Pennsylvania are temporarily funded until early winter on short-term debt as lawmakers negotiate a fix for a pandemic-linked budget gap that shows the holes in PA's funding." http://ow.ly/c3DE50CMpFd #patransportation #transit #maas

"A WFAA investigation found bank examiners allow banks to exclude service to minority communities, leading to a call for federal investigators to step in." http://ow.ly/rQW950CMp7R

"Losing CRA eligibility status has a relatively larger effect on small business lending activities, while the effects of newly gaining CRA eligibility are less pronounced." http://ow.ly/GgOn50CMoDj #TreasureCRA

The federal banking agencies today released 2019 #CRA data on small business, small farm, and community development lending. The CRA requires banks with more than $1.28 billion in assets to report data in these areas. >> http://ow.ly/oZtL50CMoZL #treasureCRA

Check out this track of eight courses covering the foundational theories and underlying knowledge of the #transportation planning field. http://ow.ly/aoZ950CG3ky

Check out PCRG AmeriCorps VISTA Carla Arnold's point of view on #COVID19 vaccinations featured in the The New York Times http://ow.ly/uowx50CFXoW

"Four times as many women as men dropped out of the labor force in September, roughly 865,000 women compared with 216,000 men." http://ow.ly/lPDN50CFRy5

"Potentially, millions of Americans are at risk of losing their homes starting January 1, when a government moratorium on evictions ends." #rentcontrol #COVID19 http://ow.ly/fpsX50CEWXC

Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Local Initiatives Support Coalition (LISC) announced that it has raised a record total of about $2 billion in donations this year from companies seeking to fulfill racial justice commitments, many of which were made after the national uprising that arose in response to the murder of George Floyd last May. http://ow.ly/nvmJ50CEWlG

"Here’s a rundown of the places across the country where voters supported policies to expand affordable housing." http://ow.ly/qGb550CC3So

"The 12-year-old conservatorship act has helped some landlords to build their Pittsburgh-area portfolios, but some property owners and neighborhood advocates are crying foul."http://ow.ly/2sFT50CtHI0

"Number of hate crimes continue to grow in #Pittsburgh and throughout U.S." http://ow.ly/brG350CsIh5

"Systemic racism, not $200 Air Jordans, suppresses Black wealth" http://ow.ly/dHRS50Co3TV

FREE Holiday market set up for children to "shop" inside for free coats, free toys, and free gift for family section. Open to Children in Zone 5 In order to m...ake sure for social distancing we are asking for the community to register to participate in the market. REGISTER AT https://tinyurl.com/BGCHoliday2020 WHERE: 113 N. Pacific Ave Pittsburgh PA 15224 WHEN: Two Days of Free Market Hours: Friday Dec 4th (First Friday) 6pm-8pm Saturday Dec 5th 1pm-4pm more info at www.bloomfield-garfield.org See more

Banks can and must do better at hiring, promoting and retaining African Americans and Latinos at the mid and executive level positions. As well-resourced and well-established institutions, banks have no excuse for having such low levels of representation of African Americans and Latinos in leadership.", ~ Dedrick Asante-Muhammad, NCRC #equalmeansequal http://ow.ly/pdzu50ClIHv

Meet our VISTA's http://p0.vresp.com/cdGlaR #mobility #bike #transit #treasurecra #affordablehousing #redlining #equalmeansequal

You're Invited - https://mailchi.mp/104ac4db02f2/youre-invited-5083604 #mobility #bike #transit #maas #smart_cities #publictransportation #equity__inclusion #public_transport

#ATTENTION: #SB30 was signed into law by the #Governor. This legislation provides a state housing tax credit to incentivize private investment to create new and preserve existing #affordablerentalhousing. http://ow.ly/hqD850Cbzd3

Ready for #TransportationCampPGH ? The on-line unconference is exactly 10 days away. Register for access. #mobility #bike #transit #maas #smart_cities #publictransportation #equity__inclusion #public_transport http://ow.ly/3Dyl50CblAK

You're Invited - https://mailchi.mp/d9597fd92d70/youre-invited-5083060

The GAP trail now has a clear path to Point State Park.

If you or anyone else you know is interested in making changes to our city thought engagement, advocacy and climate change then this program is for you. Hill Di...strict, Homewood, and Hazelwood residents that are 16+ can join for a 12-week paid experience to try and solve community problems and injustice and inequality. If you are interested please Dr. Shannah Gilliam [email protected], Alyssa Lyon [email protected], and if you are from the Hill District contact Jamilah Lahijuddin [email protected] See more

You're Invited - https://mailchi.mp/c864952da0bb/youre-invited #OnlineEvents #OnlineConferences #mobility #bike #transit #maas #smart_cities #publictransportation #equity__inclusion #public_transport

News Roundup http://p0.vresp.com/GD6R5t #treasurecra #PrioritizeCommunities #patransportation #pahousing #equalmeansequal

Attention PPS Families!! Have you heard? The funding for learning hubs will run out at the end of December, without a backup plan if students are still learni...ng remotely at that time. We want to hear from you!! Please contact us to learn more, to share your story with us about your experiences with remote learning hubs, or to get more details about testifying at the upcoming PPS school board hearing. Email Nichole at [email protected] today! Please share this post to help us spread the word!

#EqualMeansEqual

The deadline to register to vote in the 2020 election is TODAY, October 19. Head over to votespa.com to register to vote now! If you're already registered to vo...te, you can request a mail-in or absentee at votespa.com as well. The deadline to request a mail-in or absentee ballot is October 27. USPS has recommended giving your ballot 14 days round-trip to ensure it's counted, so request your ballot sooner rather than later! See more

Decades of government-sanctioned housing discrimination reverberate through the country. Impoverished Black Americans, including residents of Cuney Homes, where... George Floyd was raised, overwhelmingly live in neighborhoods with poor access to top-rated schools, public services and jobs limiting their earning potential. While there have been attempts to address the disparities caused by deeply entrenched racism, including housing vouchers and federal directives to desegregate neighborhoods, success remains elusive like a mother’s efforts to protect her Black son from his surroundings while looking for a way out.

TODAY is the LAST DAY to register to #vote for the Nov 3 general election! We urge you to register now: https://www.votespa.com/Register-to-Vote/Pages/default.aspx

CRA Alert: Today's Senate Vote http://p0.vresp.com/wSZ5i9 #treasurecra

Racial economic inequality is a frame necessary to understand immigration into this country and how it often replicates the racial inequality that is native to the United States.~ Dedrick Asante-Muhammad NCRC

"This legislation directs the Federal Reserve to eliminate racial disparities in income, employment, wealth, and access to credit." #treasurecra http://ow.ly/12q550BRrTz

This funding is so important to remove toxic and unsafe chemicals as Mill 19 continues to be revamped. It makes certain that the property is safe for incoming tenants and Pittsburgh as a whole http://ow.ly/dceK50BRrow

"The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Treasury Department, today released a simpler loan forgiveness application for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $50,000 or less." read more http://ow.ly/yOFl50BOjbt

"This is not a Republican or Democrat problem. This is not an urban or suburban problem. This is a United States problem and a Pennsylvania challenge." http://ow.ly/NCZn50BOeqo

Everything that’s occurred in #2020 has reinforced the need for socioeconomic mobility to be a focus of not just companies like Capital One, but of policymakers at all levels of government. http://ow.ly/iy9h50BMnDZ

"While the #coronavirus continues to plague the nation, Pennsylvania #transportation and #environmental planners are gearing up for an easy transition from gasoline to electric cars." http://ow.ly/LQDG50BMnog

One of the things we’re all worried about it is: Where is the FDIC? Are they going to join the Fed? We don’t know. We could wind up with three different processes for the banks in the region based on who regulates them. ~ Ernie Hogan, PCRG http://ow.ly/LkdR50BMmCX

What's working in schools now? Our friends at the Grable Foundation, Remake Learning, Allegheny Intermediate Unit, and Digital Promise will explore this topic ...in a five-part webinar series, starting next Thursday, October 8th! To learn more or register, visit aiu3.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Dt_NxuEOTS-7yAf0017_Nw See more

The murals were unveiled last Thursday as part of the Broadway Avenue Public Realm Project launched by the City of Pittsburgh's Department of City Planning and the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure.

Yesterday, the House passed a scaled-back version of the HEROES Act, sending a strong message that continued inaction in the Senate puts the nation’s public hea...lth and economic recovery at risk. We are at a critical juncture in this racial justice, public health, economic and environmental crisis and this plan promises to deliver much-needed relief. More in our statement: https://ncrc.org/house-passage-of-scaled-back-heroes-act-/

#Voting requirements for #charter and #cyberschools in #PA: http://ow.ly/MdYE50BFGbo #votespa #2020election

The federal bank regulatory agencies finalized two rules, which are either identical or substantially similar to interim final rules currently in effect and issued earlier this year. They include:..read more> http://ow.ly/14Ky50BFGj4

#Seniors & #students what do you need to know about #voting ? Ask now >> #live #2020election #votespa http://ow.ly/NlP250BFEPW

CALLING ALL #STUDENTS & #SENIORS http://p0.vresp.com/zX6Y44 #2020election #debates2020 #votespa #everybodyvotes #rockthevote

It is embedded in the very fabric of this country, and we’re trying to figure out ways to begin to initiate the process of eliminating that #racism. "Access to #transportation would give these long #segregated neighborhoods greater access to #employment and other opportunities in the region, and yet they were entirely excluded from the plan." http://ow.ly/JFFS50BziAL

PCRG View on the Fed Reserve Announcment http://p0.vresp.com/0MH7pN #defendCRAinpa #treasurecra #itsourmoney

Today is #NationalVoterRegistrationDay (NVRD), the day for eligible Americans everywhere to register to vote! #Voting is our chance to #standup for our families & communities by letting politicians know #whatmatters to us. http://ow.ly/A6XM50Bxiqx #votespa

Voters registered in Pennsylvania can look up where to vote here: http://ow.ly/HtX450BxinN #NationalVoterRegistrationDay! #votespa

#DYK there are an estimated 35 million people with disabilities eligible to #vote this year?? Help make sure all those folks are registered! #votespa #2020election http://ow.ly/Scoo50BxhQd