Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh

09/10/2026

Main & Main is about bringing new investment, energy, and opportunity to business districts across our city. My administration saw the long-vacant storefront at the corner of Forbes and Smithfield – formerly the CVS – as a chance to bring new life to the heart of Downtown.

Today, we announced that Point Park University has purchased this building at the intersection of two main Downtown corridors, right next to the Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse.

I want to thank the University and President Brussalis for once again stepping up as a great partner in our shared vision for the future of Downtown Pittsburgh.

Read more: https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/PAPITT-4297812?wgt_ref=PAPITT_WIDGET_4

09/10/2026

Today the URA announced that Allegheny County Government, the City of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Public Schools are expected to receive approximately $5.5 million in new annual tax revenue following the successful completion of three tax diversion districts. The Pittsburgh Technology Center Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District, the 3 Crossings Parking Tax Diversion, and the 3 PNC Plaza/Fifth and Market TIF District supported transformational development across Downtown, Oakland and the Strip District.

Read the full release:

PITTSBURGH, PA (September 10, 2026) The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA) announced today the successful completion of three tax diversion projects, including the retirement of the Pittsburgh Technology Center Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District and the 3 Crossings Parking Tax Div...

09/08/2026

The URA Regular Board Meeting will occur Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Lower Level Conference Room at 412 Blvd. of the Allies and online. For more information on the agenda and public comment instructions, visit the URA's website.

https://www.ura.org/pages/board-meeting-notices-agendas-and-minutes

09/06/2026

Thinking about buying a home in Pittsburgh?

Join the Pittsburgh Housing Development Corporation, a URA affiliate, and Marshall- Shadeland Civic Group on Wednesday, September 16, for an Open House & Homebuyer Workshop!

Starting at 5:30 PM, take a walking tour of three rehabilitated affordable homes and one home already under contract. Then, at 6:15 PM, discover resources and financial assistance that may be available to help you become a homeowner, plus hear more about what’s happening in the neighborhood.

Learn more and plan to attend:

Join the URA's affiliate, Pittsburgh Housing Development Corporation, and Marshall-Shadeland Civic Group for a walking tour starting at 5:30 PM to view three upcoming affordable, for-sale homes and one under contract in the Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood.

09/04/2026

The URA offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day. The offices will reopen on Tuesday, September 8.

08/31/2026

Today, the URA and City of Pittsburgh announced a $600,000 investment to renovate eight façades in the East Ohio Street business district as part of Mayor Corey O'Connor's Main & Main Initiative. With a $100,000 strategic grant from the URA, local firm East Ohio Capital will add $500,000 of private investment to beautify one of Pittsburgh's vital main streets.

“Having invested in the Northside since 2010 and keeping a personal residence on nearby Tripoli Street, we long saw the potential for East Ohio Street to be something special. With 3 more restaurants, plus a bakery committed to our storefronts, and 3 more commercial spaces to lease, we are excited to realize our vision by building on our total investment of over $10 million in making East Ohio Street Pittsburgh’s ‘Restaurant Row,’" said Matt Hicks, owner of East Ohio Capital.

The URA funding is made possible by a partnership with Henry L. Hillman Foundation.

https://www.ura.org/news/city-and-ura-announce-600-000-major-main-main-partnership-to-renovate-facades-in-the-east-ohio-street-business-district

08/31/2026

Our Main & Main initiative is about investing in the success of our neighborhood business districts and today we announced a partnership with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and East Ohio Capital to invest $600,000 to improve 8 façades on East Ohio Street.

Earlier this month, we announced that Main & Main will renovate 77 small business façades across the city - and now this new partnership will help create new opportunities for small businesses and bring new vibrancy to the East Ohio Street business district.

Learn more: https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/PAPITT-427a7ce?wgt_ref=PAPITT_WIDGET_4

08/26/2026

Pittsburgh Urban Initiatives (PUI), the URA's affiliate Community Development Entity, has invested $12 million in New Markets Tax Credit allocation to support construction of the Wilford A. Payne Medical Center in Homewood.

The investment marks PUI’s first closing from its record-high $60 million NMTC allocation awarded by the U.S. Department of the Treasury in December 2025.

"PUI is thrilled to support this transformative development, which will improve the lives of City of Pittsburgh residents and families," said Rebecca Davidson-Wagner, PUI President and URA Chief Lending and Investment Officer. "The NMTC program remains a powerful tool. For Primary Care Health Services Inc., it was able to leverage extraordinary fundraising efforts and fill the final gap in their project. "

The Wilford A. Payne Medical Center complements other URA investments in Homewood, including more than $1.9 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funding to support the remediation and redevelopment of 13 publicly owned properties along the North Homewood Avenue business corridor and more than $6.4 million committed toward the 44-unit Homewood Gateway residential development.

Learn more about the Wilford A. Payne Medical Center.
https://www.ura.org/news/pittsburgh-urban-initiatives-invests-12-million-in-new-homewood-community-health-center

08/21/2026

We're celebrating all of our borrowers running and growing their Pittsburgh small businesses on World Entrepreneur Day! The URA and our partner Invest PGH provide low-interest financing and technical assistance to support entrepreneurs on their journeys.

08/18/2026

Today, we announced $1.13 million in Commercial Façade Grant funding with Mayor Corey O'Connor through the Main & Main Initiative.

The URA will support 77 businesses and organizations throughout the City of Pittsburgh who are renovating their facades. Improvements such as paint, new windows and doors, signage and more will help to beautify and strengthen our business districts for residents and visitors.

https://www.ura.org/news/city-of-pittsburgh-and-ura-more-than-double-main-main-commercial-facade-grant-funding-awarding-1-13-million-to-77-recipients