2023 Highlights Report

HIGHLIGHTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING SERVICES 336 land development advisory reviews 79 land use ordinance advisory reviews 204 permit reviews 127 grant-consistency reviews

County Land Development Approvals

PENN HILLS HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The Penn Hills Homebuyer Assistance Program is designed to provide down payment and closing cost assistance of up to $14,500 in financing in the form of a forgivable second mortgage for the the purchase of a home in Penn Hills. Homebuyers must have a household income equal to or less than 80% of the area median income and the home must be the homebuyer’s primary residence, in addition to other criteria.

Funds Provided to Moderate-Income Households

Homebuyers Assisted

ALLEGHENY COUNTY BLIGHT REMOVAL PROGRAM The Act 152 Blight Removal Program, established in 2021, targets funding toward demolition of hazardous structures, site preparation for development projects, and multiphase planning projects. Demolition projects place an emphasis on lead-safe practices.

2021

2022

2023

30

31

23

Funded Municipalities

$2,210,076

$2,125,000

$1,484,100

Funded Amount

106

103

60

Structures demolished

104

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