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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)

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

by Eric Jankiewicz May 23, 2023June 12, 2023

People wait to get in the Smithfield United Church of Christ shelter in the minutes before it opens for the night on May 8, 2023, in downtown Pittsburgh. Above the wooden door, a sign reads "Smithfield." Beside, a sign reads "HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY." Underneath, people hold their bags and gather tightly to get their spot in the shelter. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)

Allegheny County closing Downtown shelter on Smithfield Street

by Eric Jankiewicz and Stephanie Strasburg May 22, 2023June 12, 2023

Developers presented this rendering of a proposed project in Strip District to the City Planning Commission on May 2, 2023.

Updated: Developer wins OK for riverfront project in Strip District

by Eric Jankiewicz May 16, 2023May 16, 2023

The setting sun shines on an empty sidewalk along Wylie Avenue beside a much debated section of the Lower Hill on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Pittsburgh. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)

URA, SEA approve creation of Hill District music venue

by Eric Jankiewicz May 11, 2023July 21, 2023

A resident of Hi View Gardens and her young son, seen through a gate, cross the main parking lot of the five-building McKeesport complex. The Allegheny County Health Department found 347 housing health code violations at Hi View and nearby Midtown Plaza from 2017 through 2020, and it collected $2,500 in penalties. (Photo by Ryan Loew/PublicSource)

Housing health code revisions are coming in Allegheny County, but what’s the public’s role?

by Amelia Winger May 9, 2023May 9, 2023

Juno St. Robbins, 26, by the Pittsburgh-area group home he lives in on Sunday, April 30, 2023. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)

Allegheny County youth are using homelessness services at nearly pre-pandemic rates. Many more may be housing insecure, but invisible.

by Amelia Winger May 4, 2023June 12, 2023

The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh's Downtown offices, as pictured on Thursday, March 30, 2023. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)

Updated: Pittsburgh housing execs pledge Section 8 service improvements this year

by Eric Jankiewicz April 27, 2023June 12, 2023

Violet Scott of Veez Decadent Brownies stands for a portrait with some of her baked goodies in the commercial kitchen in St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church where she bakes for her business on April 12, 2023, in Wilkinsburg. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)

Points of Pride Wilkinsburg

Come for the brownies. Stay for the opportunity.

by Rich Lord April 25, 2023April 25, 2023

Sharon Gregory, left, of Penn Hills, wipes tears at the conclusion of the Restorative Justice Rededication Ceremony for Bethel AME Church as she stands arm in arm with Janet Lee Patterson, right, who was married at the site, on Friday, April 14, 2023, at the former location of the legendary Lower Hill District church. “To see a time such a this warms my heart, to hear it is time, the time is now to address all the issues that are before us,” said Gregory, whose family lived in the Hill as she grew up and played there. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)

Penguins, developer and Pittsburgh’s oldest Black church announce deal, but not details

by Eric Jankiewicz April 14, 2023April 16, 2023

The new Salem’s Food Market will be opening in the former Shop ‘n Save at Centre Heldman Plaza (Photo by Rich Lord/PublicSource)

Market known for multi-ethnic food to buy Hill District site for nearly $2 million

by Eric Jankiewicz April 13, 2023April 16, 2023