Allegheny County Announces Coordinated Housing Strategy
On February 5, political officials, nonprofit organizations, and community members joined County Executive Sara Innamorato for the signing of the "HOUSING For All" Executive Order.
The order establishes the county's first coordinated housing framework and directs county agencies to work across departments with municipal, nonprofit, and private partners to address the full spectrum of housing needs.
According to Allegheny County, the Executive Order includes a number of key directives, including:
Creation of a new Housing Investment Fund, a flexible, long-term source of capital dedicated to housing production and preservation.
A major expansion of land recycling and blight remediation to convert vacant and underused properties into new housing and restore local tax bases.
Protecting and sustaining programs such as 500 in 500, 1st Home Allegheny, eviction prevention, and Whole Home Repair.
Expanding housing supply through leveraging County-owned property, incentivizing and supporting municipal zoning modernization, and new investment strategies to catalyze affordable housing development.
MVI CEO Laura Zinski spoke at the event, emphasizing how important housing is for the stability and long-term success of Mon Valley families.
“It’s encouraging that housing as a policy issue is getting the attention it deserves,” Zinski said. “A stable home is the foundation of everything else — people can't hold down jobs, pursue an education, or be active members of their community if they don't have a safe place to live."
View Pittsburgh Post-Gazette coverage of the event here.
