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Author Archives: Eric Jankiewicz

Eric Jankiewicz is a reporter focused on housing and economic development for PublicSource. A native New Yorker, Eric moved to Pittsburgh in 2017 and has since fallen in love with his adopted city, even if the city hasn't yet fallen in love with him. Before joining PublicSource, Eric was a court reporter for the Butler Eagle, where he covered criminal and civil proceedings, including several murder trials. Eric has also worked for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and NBC News. Eric graduated from CUNY Graduate School of Journalism. When he isn't working, Eric likes to split his time between finding the best pizza in Pittsburgh and traveling around the area for whitewater kayaking.

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Raymond Craighead sits at his desk, in the Downtown office where he works for the Housing Authority City of Pittsburgh's Housing Choice Voucher Department. Like nearly half of the department's employees, he was hired since the beginning of 2022. (Photo by Eric Jankiewicz/PublicSource)
Posted inDEVELOP PGH

Pittsburgh’s housing authority says voucher program building firmer foundation

Avatar photo by Eric Jankiewicz July 31, 2023July 30, 2023
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh [HACP] labor crew member Kevin Williams of the Hill District cuts one of a series of lawns in Bedford Dwellings on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in the Hill District.
Posted inECONOMY & HOUSING

$50 million federal infusion coming to Pittsburgh housing authority’s Hill District revamp

Avatar photo by Eric Jankiewicz July 21, 2023July 24, 2023
A rendering of CMU's planned robotics facility, which it seeks to build on Hazelwood Green.
Posted inDEVELOP PGH

Robots may roam proposed Hazelwood Green development

Avatar photo by Eric Jankiewicz July 11, 2023July 12, 2023
In her signature crocheted rainbow hat and smoke printed sweats, Aubrey Plesh, center, left, founder of Team PSBG, calls area shelters to secure other housing for former guests of the Smithfield United Church of Christ homeless shelter as she sits on the church steps on the evening of Wednesday, June 21, 2023, in Pittsburgh’s downtown. Plesh and PSBG team member Amanda Fry, right, were trying to coordinate how people would get to other shelter beds after the controversial space closed that morning at 7 a.m. At left and right, people in need of alternative shelter sit on the church steps waiting for a placement. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)
Posted inInvestigations

Smithfield homeless shelter in downtown Pittsburgh exposed frayed safety net and tested county compassion

steph strasburg headshotAvatar photo by Stephanie Strasburg and Eric Jankiewicz July 5, 2023August 30, 2023
Aubrey Plesh, founder of Team PSBG which operates the Smithfield United Church of Christ’s homeless shelter, in colorful clothes, speaks at Allegheny County Council’s special hearing on the shelter’s impending closing on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at the Allegheny County Courthouse in Downtown. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)
Posted inShelter Stakes

Advocates for Pittsburgh’s unhoused and business leaders met and agreed on one thing: Bathrooms

PublicSource intern Lucas DufallaAvatar photo by Lucas Dufalla and Eric Jankiewicz June 17, 2023June 20, 2023
From left, Jessica Ruffin, deputy director for the Office of Equity and Engagement for the Allegheny County Department of Human Services, Jennifer Liptak, chief of staff for County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and Allegheny County manager, and Andy Halfhill, administrator of homeless services at the county, speak at the start of County Council’s special hearing on the impending closure of Smithfield United Church of Christ’s homeless shelter on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at the Allegheny County Courthouse in Downtown. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)
Posted inShelter Stakes

Downtown shelter, facing closure, draws defenders and detractors at five-hour public hearing

Avatar photo by Eric Jankiewicz June 15, 2023June 15, 2023
A tent is set up on the corner of the overpass above I-376 on Smithfield Street.
Posted inInvestigations

Pittsburgh’s leaked draft policy provides insight into homeless camp plans

Avatar photo by Eric Jankiewicz June 9, 2023June 15, 2023
Houses on a hillside in Pittsburgh.
Posted inDEVELOP PGH

URA board approves borrowing for affordable housing

Avatar photo by Eric Jankiewicz June 8, 2023June 11, 2023
A person waits across the street for the Smithfield United Church of Christ shelter to open for the evening on May 8, 2023, in downtown Pittsburgh. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)
Posted inInvestigations

Allegheny County previews plans for users of Smithfield Street shelter, but operator warns of calamity

Avatar photo by Eric Jankiewicz May 30, 2023June 12, 2023
A person experiencing homelessness is silhouetted across from the Smithfield United Church of Christ shelter where they sometimes stay, as photographed on March 2, 2023. As the Smithfield shelter closes, people working with displaced people are trying to find them new shelter, or when possible, more permanent housing. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)
Posted inInvestigations

Pittsburgh’s mayor asked for expert advice on homelessness. Here’s what the mayor — and you — should know

Avatar photo by Eric Jankiewicz May 23, 2023June 12, 2023

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