Two Rivers, 30 Minutes for 9-11-2020
09-11-2020
Topic: The perils and promises of community development
Guest: Macy Kisilinsky, Vice President, Alliant Capital
How Topic Discussed: There is an affordable housing crisis in the United States, and yet many houses in the Pittsburgh area sit empty and abandoned. What is affordable housing? How can developers work to connect investment with communities that need it? What would it take to see communities such as McKeesport, Duquesne and Braddock have the same rebirth as places such as Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville and Bloomfield neighborhoods?
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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 27.18MB - Duration: 29:41 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
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FAIR HOUSING IS YOUR RIGHT
The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing because of:
- Race
- Color
- National Origin
- Religion
- Sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation)
- Family Status
- Disability
That includes renting or buying a home, getting a mortgage, seeking housing assistance, or engaging in other housing-related activities.
For more information about Fair Housing Act protections in the city of McKeesport, call 412-675-5020, ext. 635. (6/16/2023-6/16/2024)
