Key Takeaways
Affordable Housing – Expanding access and preventing displacement.
Small Businesses – Ensuring fair access to credit.
Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) – Protecting financial equity policies.
Land Recycling – Revitalizing vacant properties for community use.
Community Organizations – Strengthening local advocacy capacity.
PCRG is committed to achieving economic justice across Pittsburgh and beyond. We work alongside 65 community organizations representing 125 neighborhoods to drive policy changes that create lasting impact.
Our Priorities for 2025
Land Recycling for Stronger Communities
Transforming vacant properties into vibrant community assets.
🔹 Expand Pittsburgh Land Bank efforts to combat blight.
🔹 Advocate for statewide policies to streamline land reuse.
Strengthening Community Organizations
Supporting local groups that drive neighborhood revitalization.
🔹 Increase funding for Registered Community Organizations (RCOs).
🔹 Secure state support for capacity-building programs.
Affordable, Attainable & Quality Housing
Access to safe and affordable housing is essential for equitable growth.
🔹 Secure funding for Whole Home Repairs and inclusive zoning policies.
🔹 Support fair property tax assessments to prevent displacement.
🔹 Advocate for federal investments in affordable housing initiatives.
Empowering Small Businesses
Equitable access to credit drives economic growth.
🔹 Protect Section 1071 of Dodd-Frank to ensure fair lending.
🔹 Reform Opportunity Zones to benefit small businesses.
Protecting the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)
The CRA ensures fair investment in low-income communities.
🔹 Fight legislative threats to weaken its enforcement.
🔹 Strengthen regulations for greater impact on underserved neighborhoods.