Advocacy Approach: Proactively Prioritizing Urgent Community Needs
The Pittsburgh Foundation is committed to addressing the most pressing challenges facing our region by proactively identifying urgent community needs. Through data-driven research and close partnerships, we work to foster collective action to create meaningful, immediate, and lasting impact for Pittsburgh communities.
Key Initiatives and Actions | Status* |
|---|---|
| Housing Preservation Fund: Ensuring long-term affordability and sustainability of housing. | Active Legislation View PA House Bill 1650 |
| Mixed-Use Tax Credit: Incentivizing developments that combine residential, commercial and community spaces. | Legislation in Development Learn more |
| Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund: Supporting affordable housing projects and rehabilitation efforts. | PASSED! Learn more |
| Eviction Prevention Pilot Program: Providing funding to resolve eviction filing complaints through landlord tenant dispute interventions, resource navigation and direct assistance. | Legislation in Development Learn more |
| Eviction Record Sealing: Protecting renters from the long-term consequences of eviction records. | Active Legislation View PA House Bill 1095 |
| Amending the Manufactured Home Community Rights Act: Protecting residents of manufactured home communities from financial exploitation and displacement. | Active Legislation View PA House Bill 1250 |
Status Key:
- Legislation in Development: We are working with legislators to champion the legislation.
- Active Legislation: Visit the state government website to see the status of legislation.
- Ongoing: These are items that require our consistent advocacy efforts.
- PASSED!: These are items that we have worked on that have passed successfully.
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If you're advocate or a community leader - or if you're interested in partnering - let's make an impact together. Please contact the Policy and Community Impact staff at tpfadvocacy [at] pghfdn.org (tpfadvocacy[at]pghfdn[dot]org).