1. Jul 21, 2026

   City Council

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   Referred · Read and referred

2. Aug 3, 2026

   City Council

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   Passed · Passed Finally9–0

   • Anthony CoghillY
   • Barbara WarwickY
   • Bobby WilsonY
   • Deborah L. GrossY
   • Erika StrassburgerY
   • Khari MosleyY
   • Kim SalinetroY
   • R. Daniel LavelleY
   • Robert CharlandY

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Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a cooperation agreement with Allegheny County Economic Development; Allegheny County Department of Human Services; and the Urban Redevelopment Authority, to collaboratively manage coordinated entry services related to the HOME-ARP program, at no cost to the City.

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WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") has awarded the City $8,354,476-Eight Million, Three Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand, Four Hundred Seventy-Six Dollars, in HOME Investment Partnership Program - American Rescue Plan ("HOME-ARP") funds for fiscal year 2021; and
 
WHEREAS, the City, the Urban Redevelopment Authority, and Allegheny County Economic Development have co-invested in a variety of HOME-ARP affordable housing projects ("the Projects"); and

WHEREAS, Allegheny County Department of Human Services operates the Coordinated Entry system for the County Continuum of Care; and 

WHEREAS, Coordinated Entry requirements for HOME-ARP funded units has additional requirements above and beyond current standards; and
 
WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County Department of Human Services, Allegheny County Economic Development, and the Urban Redevelopment Authority wish to cooperate on processes related to the Projects; and 
 
WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County Department of Human Services, Allegheny County Economic Development, and the Urban Redevelopment Authority wish to enter into a cooperation agreement in order to memorialize respective responsibilities toward the Projects.


Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:

Section 1.	The Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, are hereby authorized to enter into a cooperative agreement with: Allegheny County Economic Development; Allegheny County Department of Human Services; and the Urban Redevelopment Authority, to collaboratively manage coordinated entry services related to the HOME-ARP program, at no cost to the City.

Finally, that any Ordinance or Resolution or part thereof conflicting with the provisions of this Resolution, is hereby repealed so far as the same affects this Resolution.

• 2026-0725Pittsburgh City Council voted unanimously on July 28, 2026, to approve the sale of a vacant lot at 0 Grove Street in the 5th Ward (Block 10-N, Lot 345) from the Urban Redevelopment Authority to The Pittsburgh Land Bank for $2,500. The property is located in the Greater Hill District Redevelopment Area.
• 2026-0726Pittsburgh City Council voted 9-0 to amend a previous resolution allowing the Urban Redevelopment Authority to acquire city-owned property on Carver and Auburn streets in the 12th Ward for future redevelopment. The transaction costs $1.00 plus incidental expenses.
• 2026-0727Pittsburgh City Council voted unanimously to amend a 2020 agreement allowing the Urban Redevelopment Authority to acquire specific publicly-owned properties in the 12th Ward. The original 2020 resolution set the acquisition price at $1.00 plus incidental expenses for parcels located along Kelly Street and Frankstown Avenue. The amendment modifies the authorization regarding specific lots on Block 125-G.
• 2026-0713Catherine Murray, Director of Government Affairs and Strategic Initiatives for the Urban Redevelopment Authority, submitted the agency's 2025 Housing Opportunity Fund Annual Report to Pittsburgh City Council. Council received and filed the report for the city record.