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Construction continues on the Second Avenue Commons as photographed on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, Downtown. The Pittsburgh facility will house Allegheny County’s first low-barrier shelter. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)

Allegheny County’s new shelter to take ‘low-barrier’ approach to couples, pets and substance use

by Amelia Winger November 22, 2022November 22, 2022

Rendering of the proposed development at the site of the former Shadyside Giant Eagle, presented to Pittsburgh's City Planning Commission on Nov. 15, 2022.

Plan for site of former Shakespeare Giant Eagle nears approval vote

by Eric Jankiewicz November 15, 2022November 17, 2022

Account overdue: Frustration mounts among some who have been banking on a land bank — for 8 years

by Eric Jankiewicz November 10, 2022November 12, 2022

An artist's rendering of a proposed apartment building, with car storage system. The proposal by NEXT architecture won City Planning Commission approval on Nov. 1, 2022.

Strip District boom to roll on as two new projects win approval

by Eric Jankiewicz November 1, 2022November 3, 2022

Three tall, narrow homes with gray siding, black roofs and wooden accents by the front doors sit side by side. A red car is parked in the driveway of the rightmost home. Each home has a mix of concrete and metal stairs leading up to the front door.

ECONOMY & HOUSING

City looks to ‘in-law suites’ to shrink affordable housing deficit

by Jack Troy October 20, 2022October 18, 2022

Kaleigh Mauroni sits at a small table next to the Cathedral of Learning while looking to her right. .

ECONOMY & HOUSING

Washington’s student loan changes free some grads, while others keep heavy burdens

by Matt Petras October 3, 2022October 3, 2022

Melvin Court along Lindberg Avenue as photographed on Sept. 9, 2022, in Penn Hills. The property was designated affordable housing under a tax credit requirement that recently expired. Nonprofit ACTION-Housing tried to buy it in hopes of preserving it as affordable housing but a private buyer offered more. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)

ECONOMY & HOUSING

Will the rent rise? When affordability rules expire, agencies can be outbid and out-hustled by private firms

by Eric Jankiewicz September 29, 2022September 29, 2022

Hi View Gardens resident Bianca Dobbs demonstrates the unreliability of the door to her two bedroom apartment, Thursday, July 28, 2022, in McKeesport. The Hi View resident says she’s worried for the safety of herself and her 11 year old daughter as broken key fob readers mean entry to her building is no longer secure. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)

With PNC preparing to sell, a McKeesport housing complex’s residents hope hard-won improvements continue

by Rich Lord and Kate Giammarise September 19, 2022September 19, 2022

Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor demonstrates the Property Tax Estimate Worksheet that his office has made available to the public. (Photo by Rich Lord/PublicSource)

Should you appeal your property taxes? The Allegheny County controller floats an online worksheet

by Rich Lord September 16, 2022September 15, 2022

Six year old Halle is seen shown swinging a blue wiffle ball bat as her family waits in the outfield of the South Side's Armstrong Park. In the distance, the homes of 12th Street border the street across from the park. Halle wears a pink sundress, pearls, and a pink scarf in her dark hair.

COMMUNITY STORYTELLING

After a sometimes-frightening summer, South Side looks back and forward

by Terryaun Bell and Stephanie Strasburg September 12, 2022September 16, 2022