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August 19, 2026Statement on Judge Valasek's order for Property Tax ReassessmentsOur statement on Judge Valasek's order for property tax reassessments in Allegheny County.
July 7, 2026New Report: Modernizing Property Tax Assessments in Allegheny CountyThis report examines how modern, open-source assessment methods could be used to produce fair, transparent, and affordable countywide reassessments.
June 9, 2026You Can Build That, Just Not HereFor this very special installment of You Can’t Build That Here , we take a quick trip just outside city limits to Homestead , where new apartments show what zoning can make possible.
April 26, 2026You Can’t Build That — Clark BuildingFor our sixteenth entry in our “You Can’t Build That Here!” series, we take a stroll down Liberty Avenue to the Cultural District.
April 12, 2026Five Principles for a More Complete PittsburghPittsburgh is currently in the midst of the final stages of Pittsburgh 2050 - the comprehensive plan for Pittsburgh’s next 25-years.
February 12, 2026Policy — LOOPCheck out our proposal for a fair and equitable version of the Longtime Owner-Occupant Property Tax Relief Act (LOOP) which will benefit both homeowners and municipalities.
February 1, 2026Bridge to the FuturePro-Housing Pittsburgh’s 2026 Policy Recommendations Shortlist for Mayor O’Connor
October 15, 2025The IZ Compromise(Update: the amendments to the bill were passed on a 5-4 vote and was then sent to Planning Commission. Pro-Housing Pittsburgh strongly supports the now amended bill.)
May 9, 2025Wins — Minimum Lot SizesOn Tuesday, May 6th, 2025, Pittsburgh City Council unanimously passed Minimum Lot Size reform.
March 26, 2025Policy — Allow Single Staircase BuildingsBuilding codes that seek to keep people safe, but that were created in a time of lesser fire suppression technologies, have created a two staircase requirement for most buildings.
January 27, 2025Inclusionary Zoning Study ReleasePro-Housing Pittsburgh performed a study examining the effects of Inclusionary Zoning in Pittsburgh. This study delves into details surrounding the 2019 Inclusionary Zoning overlay in Pittsburgh.
December 15, 2024You Can’t Build That Here — H.G. Imhoff House — 100 N Linden AveOur fifteenth entry in the You Can’t Build That Here series takes us to a converted manor in Bloomfield .- December 11, 2024The Perils of Block-by-Block RezoningOn December 10, the Pittsburgh Planning Commission held a hearing for an important plan being presented by the Department of City Planning.
July 31, 2024You Can’t Build That Here — 3525 Beechwood BlvdOur fourteenth entry in the You Can’t Build That Here series takes us to an early 20th century fourplex in Greenfield .
July 24, 2024Policy — Broad UpzoningPittsburgh needs to upzone the entire city. We should allow more housing to be built everywhere in the city.
July 17, 2024You Can’t Build That Here — August Wilson HouseOur thirteenth entry in the You Can’t Build That Here series takes us to the childhood home of renowned Pittsburgh playwright August Wilson in the Hill District .
July 3, 2024You Can’t Build That — Park View FlatsOur twelfth entry in the You Can’t Build That Here series takes us to a turn of the century small apartment building in Highland Park .
June 24, 2024Book Review — The Color of LawIn our first entry in our new Book Review series, we review Richard Rothstein’s The Color of Law and apply its thesis to Pittsburgh.
May 13, 2024Policy — Property Tax AssessmentsFrequent, 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.
April 28, 2024Policy — Inclusionary ZoningInclusionary Zoning sounds like a good policy for promoting affordable housing. But what are its actual effects?
April 25, 2024You Can’t Build That Here — Dover GablesOur 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 .
April 23, 2024Houses 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.- April 11, 2024Does “filtering” make housing more affordable?Councilperson Warwick and Councilperson Gross have both expressed skepticism on filtering in housing.
April 4, 2024Policy — Land Value TaxesThis 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.
March 17, 2024Does 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!
March 13, 2024Policy — Minimum Lot SizesThis 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.
March 8, 2024Single Family Attached HousingOn Jan 23, members of Pro-Housing Pittsburgh spoke in favor of Councilman Bobby Wilson’s proposed legislation for Single Family Attached Housing- March 7, 2024Policy — Parking MandatesThis 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.
February 28, 2024You Can’t Build That Here — 1703 BroadwayOur 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 .
February 14, 2024You Can’t Build That Here — Park View ThreeOur 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 .
January 31, 2024You Can’t Build that Here — The School House ApartmentsOur 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.
January 17, 2024You Can’t Build That Here — Carson TowersOur 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 .
January 3, 2024You Can’t Build that Here — Palm Garden ApartmentsOur sixth entry in the You Can’t Build That Here series takes us to a 1937 apartment complex in Mt Washington .
December 20, 2023You Can’t Build That Here — Hillsboro PlazaOur fifth entry in the You Can’t Build That Here series takes us to a modern senior living facility in Sheraden .
December 6, 2023You Can’t Build That Here — The EaglemoorOur fourth entry in the You Can’t Build That Here series takes us to a turn of the century apartment building in Highland Park .
November 22, 2023You Can’t Build That Here — 21 Lanark StOur third entry in the You Can’t Build that Here series looks at an 20th century row house in Fineview .
November 8, 2023You Can’t Build That Here — 732-734 S. MillvaleOur second entry in the You Can’t Build that Here series takes us to a charming turn of the century courtyard apartment building in Bloomfield .
October 25, 2023You Can’t Build That Here — Woodlawn ApartmentsOur first entry of the You Can’t Build That Here! series. Come with us to look at Woodlawn Apartments in Squirrel Hill and why you can no longer build that building here.
How we work
Reform the rules
Back zoning reform and streamlined permitting so more homes are legal to build, especially near transit and jobs.
Educate & engage
Turn out residents to the meetings that matter and make it easy to take a pro-housing position on local projects.
Build partnerships
Work with neighbors, labor, faith groups, and builders toward a shared abundant-housing agenda.
Pro-Housing Pittsburgh is a chapter of YIMBY Action.
One of the local groups organizing for more homes across the country, backed by the national team.