Action Housing

On today’s episode of The Confluence: With a limited housing stock, private developers and nonprofits are navigating the market of affordable housing units; the Penguins’ season home opener is Thursday, we talk about this year’s roster; and University of Pittsburgh professor Kathleen George's new novel is "Mirth."Today’s guests include: Eric Jankiewicz, reporter for PublicSource focused on housing and economic development; and Rob Rossi, senior writer for The Athletic covering the Pittsburgh Penguins.

On today's program: health reporter Sarah Boden explains how new state guidance on vaccine distribution could make it more difficult for small pharmacies…

Construction of a 33-unit affordable housing complex in the city’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood is expected to start this week. Action-Housing Inc. will…

Legislation submitted to City Council by the mayor’s office this week would change how proposed developments qualify for public subsidy. Moving forward,…

Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto is hoping to stabilize and grow affordable housing options in the city through a series of executive orders.The five orders…

The Confluence – where the news comes together – is 90.5 WESA’s weekly news program.Each week, reporters, editors and bloggers join veteran journalist and…

As you drive from Oakland to Downtown via Fifth Avenue, you still see many older buildings, but adding to the landscape now are two newly-constructed…

For many low-income families, summer and fall have become synonymous with one thing—utility shut off season.In Pennsylvania, utilities can’t terminate…

Many Pittsburgh neighborhoods are experiencing a resurgence in new development. As new homes and businesses take shape, affordability is crucial in some…

Many Pittsburgh neighborhoods are experiencing a resurgence in new development. As new homes and businesses take shape, affordability is crucial in some…