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Public commenters urge citywide inclusionary housing, more minority contracting and call attention to homelessness
Summary
During public comment at the April 1 Pittsburgh City Council meeting, residents spoke in support of inclusionary housing, pressed the council to ensure minority participation on city contracts, reported difficulties finding Port Authority meeting information and raised homelessness and Hill District concerns.
Speakers during the public-comment period at Pittsburgh City Council's April 1, 2025 meeting urged the council to adopt citywide inclusionary housing policies, expand minority participation in city contracting, and improve public notice for Port Authority meetings; several speakers also raised homelessness and neighborhood safety concerns.
Supporters of inclusionary housing praised Mayor Ed Gainey's proposal and warned against returning to practices they described as segregationist. One commenter identified only as Bernadette said she no longer supports former councilman Corey O'Connor and voiced support for Mayor Gainey's citywide inclusionary housing efforts. Bernadette said the proposal would help young families who cannot access housing in their neighborhoods.
BJ Samson, who identified himself as a resident of the Eleventh Ward…
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