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PLI reports 28 demolition starts in 2024; ARPA funds helped speed work under federal deadline
Summary
The Department of Permits, Licenses and Inspections reported 28 demolitions initiated in 2024 (15 completed) using a mix of ARPA, CDBG and PAYGO funds; staff said ARPA dollars were encumbered quickly to meet federal spending deadlines.
The City of Pittsburgh Department of Permits, Licenses and Inspections (PLI) reported to the Capital Program Facilitation Committee that it initiated 28 demolitions in 2024 and completed 15, using a mix of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and PAYGO funds.
PLI staff said ARPA funds were reallocated late in the year, encumbered quickly, and used to place multiple demolitions under contract so the city could meet the federal spending deadline…
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