Hill Community Development Corporation

📢Tune in to the Lower Hill Redevelopment's URA presentation on Block E now! This project has been on hold for a number of years and will be presenting an update on the status of the project as it has recently restarted under a new development team. Stay tuned for updates on how you can provide input through public agencies or the community review processes. Join now here: https://lnkd.in/edRJ73t6

📢Happening tonight!! Join us at Nafasi on Centre for an evening of friendly competition and good times! We'll have plenty of games including Spades, Bid Whist, Chess, and an assortment of card and board games to suit all tastes.🎲 Refreshments will be provided!

June marks African American Music Appreciation Month, a time to celebrate the profound influence of African American artists on music history. From jazz and blues to hip-hop and R&B, their incredible contributions have shaped the soundtracks of our lives. Learn more here:https://lnkd.in/gDE76Zy8

‼️📢 **Attention Pittsburgh and Hill District Residents!** The City of Pittsburgh is holding a **Budget Engagement Session** NOW to gather valuable input from citizens like YOU! 🗣️ This is your chance to share your thoughts and ideas on how city funds should be allocated to best serve our community. Your voice matters in shaping the future of our neighborhoods! Happening NOW until 8pm at Ammon Recreation Center in the Hill District on Bedford Avenue. Join us and make your voice heard! Together, we can ensure that our city’s budget reflects the needs and priorities of all its residents. #PittsburghBudget #HillCDC #CommunityEngagement #YourVoiceMatters

📢Happening this Friday! Don't miss our next FREE food distribution on Friday, June 14th at 11:30 AM! The distribution will occur at Nafasi on Centre, located at 2145 Centre Ave. Bring your own tote or carry box to transport your items. See you there!

Join the Hill CDC, the University of Pittsburgh's Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence, the Duquesne University's Small Business Development Center, and Chatham University's Women's Business Center for Small Business Hours, where you can gain invaluable insights into starting or expanding your existing business. Whether you're a newcomer or a seasoned entrepreneur, our sessions cater to everyone interested in business development. Register now to learn the essential steps and strategies. Discover the keys to success in business growth and startup essentials needed to thrive! Sign up for a half-hour session today at hilldistrict.org/booknow.

"Downtown is both cleaner and safer than it was a year ago, but with its office towers half empty and many storefronts vacant, it still lacks the vibrancy of its former self. Now, the corporate community and city and county governments are set to announce a new initiative to bring the energy back. With more police patrolling the streets and more crews keeping them clean, Downtown has gotten something of a facelift over the past year, but all of that can't hide fact that more and more storefronts are vacant and many of its office towers are still half empty. ------------------------------------- Last summer, Mayor Gainey, his staff and corporate members of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development traveled to Cincinnati, where a non-profit group has been able to convert several of its buildings into residential units and revitalize its downtown. This week, the city and its partners are expected to announce plans of their own to try to achieve similar results in Pittsburgh." Read more here: https://ow.ly/aUCc50Se9Jn

This year’s State of Black Pittsburgh’s theme “Housing Stability, Electoral Impact” will highlight the work being done in the region to address the critical need for quality and affordable housing and the significance of electoral participation by Black people, and its in shaping our future. The Housing Stability discussion will dive deep into the need for more quality affordable housing, featuring four expert and hands-on panelists from our community. The Electoral Impact discussion will feature another set of four panelists who understand the importance of the Black vote and will share some strategies to increase turnout. Following these discussions, two interactive breakout sessions, one for each topic, will give attendees the unique opportunity to engage directly with the panelists, pose questions, and collaborate on innovative, actionable solutions. This talk will inform our efforts to Create a State of Black Pittsburgh Report and Black Policy Agenda. Join us on Thursday, June 27th as we discuss topics regarding housing and voting within the City of Pittsburgh. Doors open and breakfast is served beginning at 8a.m. at the University of Pittsburgh Teplitz Moot Courtroom in the Barco Law Building. President and CEO of the Hill CDC Marimba Milliones attend as a housing panelist. Don’t miss your chance to be part of a dynamic, solution-focused dialogue that empowers our community and drives meaningful change. RSVP here:https://ow.ly/AKhV50Seab8

"A new breed of single-family homeowners have been gaining ground in Pittsburgh’s housing market recently — global investment firms. Corporate landlords have amassed large real estate investment portfolios across Allegheny County and have nearly tripled their holdings in recent years, according to a report released this week by the University Center for Social and Urban Research at the University of Pittsburgh. --------------------------------------- Pitt’s researchers found corporations own 28,030 of the total 374,057 single-family homes in Allegheny County, which represents 7.5% of the housing stock. Corporations with no ties to the communities where they rent single-family homes are more liable to charge higher rent, neglect maintenance and be quicker to evict people in order to deliver high returns to the investors, according to the report’s authors." Sign up for the Weekend Roundup thru the link in our bio! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/exx-GJTi

Join us in "The Community Living Room" where a series of conversations dedicated to the rigorous exchange of Black knowledge, traditions, and Black life in Pittsburgh will unfold. Our goal is to share and transform our collective thinking about our lived experiences, cultural practices, education and traditions through freedom-centered format of conversation. We will embrace our roles as learners and teachers within our community with the goal of anchoring our collective evolution within the embrace of community. Relational Responsibilities: In our interconnected community, we are committed to: Active Listening: Truly hear and understand each other. Honest Challenging: Engage with ideas critically and respectfully. Dedicated Learning: Foster a productive learning environment where ideas are rigorously examined without personal disparagement. Expectations: We will practice: Listening and Hearing Deep Studying and Meaningful Contribution Engaging Generously: Explore possibilities, seek connections, deepen understanding, and embrace complexity over mere critique. Framework for Shared Inquiry: Stretch: Push questions beyond immediate concerns to explore broader implications. Resonance: Foster non-hierarchical collective action through questions that elicit deep, attentive responses. Resilience: Ensure questions remain flexible and connected to their purpose, adapting to changing circumstances and new discoveries. This event requires registration and confirmation by way of a follow-up email. Space is limited. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gV53xnm4