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Building Innovation is a collection of stories by 90.5 fm WESA reporters about the Pittsburgh region focusing on efficient government operation, infrastructure and transportation, innovative practices, energy and environment and neighborhoods and community.

City Affordable Housing Task Force Convenes For First Time

The city's Affordable Housing Task Force met for the first time last week to discuss solutions for low-income and affordable development
We recognize the urgency, but we at the same time we need to get the full scale of input, information ... and discussion to get it to the council. -Ray Gastil

Nearly six months after its creation, the city’s Affordable Housing Task Force met for the first time last week.  The group’s mission is to help maintain healthy neighborhoods by finding solutions to housing issues and developing strategies to keep communities affordable.  Task force co-chair and city Planning Director Ray Gastil shares what was said at the first meeting and where the group plans to go from here.

 

Also in the program, we'll discuss ways to betterthe transitionfrom high school to college for both parents and students and learn about a new up-and-coming sport in Pittsburgh.

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