People
The Hill CDC is committed to the social and economic development of Hill District residents, many of whom have been historically disadvantaged. A variety of programs are offered for business owners, entrepreneurs, aspiring homeowners, creatives and culture workers.
Place
The Hill CDC leads the planning and redevelopment efforts for the neighborhood on behalf of residents and stakeholders of the Hill District. With over $2 Billion of development slated for the area, the Hill CDC is focused on commercial revitalization and affordable homeownership. Equitable outcomes that foster place-keeping and transformative economic investment is the cornerstone of the Hill CDC’s work.
Policy
The Hill CDC is guided by the Greater Hill District Master Plan. This community-endorsed vision establishes fundamental values and development principles that are central to positive activities and healthy neighborhood development. The Hill CDC focuses on land-use policy, social and economic equity, and centering community voice.
Social
🏫Weekly Weekend Roundup Spotlight:
“‘The Board and the Pittsburgh Public School District were repeatedly put on notice that basing school closures on utilization is flawed, serves no educational purpose, and would disproportionately harm Black students. Despite this notice and clear advocacy from the community, the Board voted to plow ahead with its discriminatory plan and endanger the education of thousands of children in Pittsburgh. It is now up to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission to carry out its mission and protect the civil rights and educational futures of Pittsburgh’s Black community,’ said Adaku Onyeka-Crawford, Director of Advancement Project’s Opportunity to Learn Program.
“‘My children love Miller. It is Pittsburgh’s ONLY African-centered academy, providing a school culture that is especially enriching to our family and community. At Miller, my children are taught principles of pride and self-determination. They learn about the history and specific resilience of the Hill District they call home. They are excited about school and their classes. They feel safe and nurtured. There are no plans for another African-centered academy anywhere in the district. Taking away neighborhood schools is violent to the students and thwarts community growth. The Hill needs all the growth it can muster. Making parents who are resourced strapped have to travel further to visit their children’s school or taking away their ability to walk them to/from school before/after work is another hardship. Communities most in need are losing public education options and I don’t understand that as a plan. The district celebrated this, but to me, it’s failure. They failed us,’ said Naomi Chambers, Education Rights Network & Parent of Complainant.”
Read the full story here: https://newpittsburghcourier.com/2026/07/22/new-civil-rights-complaint-alleges-pittsburgh-school-closures-plan-discriminates-against-black-students/
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🏫Weekly Weekend Roundup Spotlight:
“‘The Board and the Pittsburgh Public School District were repeatedly put on notice that basing school closures on utilization is flawed, serves no educational purpose, and would disproportionately harm Black students. Despite this notice and clear advocacy from the community, the Board voted to plow ahead with its discriminatory plan and endanger the education of thousands of children in Pittsburgh. It is now up to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission to carry out its mission and protect the civil rights and educational futures of Pittsburgh’s Black community,’ said Adaku Onyeka-Crawford, Director of Advancement Project’s Opportunity to Learn Program.
“‘My children love Miller. It is Pittsburgh’s ONLY African-centered academy, providing a school culture that is especially enriching to our family and community. At Miller, my children are taught principles of pride and self-determination. They learn about the history and specific resilience of the Hill District they call home. They are excited about school and their classes. They feel safe and nurtured. There are no plans for another African-centered academy anywhere in the district. Taking away neighborhood schools is violent to the students and thwarts community growth. The Hill needs all the growth it can muster. Making parents who are resourced strapped have to travel further to visit their children’s school or taking away their ability to walk them to/from school before/after work is another hardship. Communities most in need are losing public education options and I don’t understand that as a plan. The district celebrated this, but to me, it’s failure. They failed us,’ said Naomi Chambers, Education Rights Network & Parent of Complainant.”
Read the full story here: https://newpittsburghcourier.com/2026/07/22/new-civil-rights-complaint-alleges-pittsburgh-school-closures-plan-discriminates-against-black-students/
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🗣️ Weekly Weekend Roundup Spotlight:
“Attendees at the meeting split up into breakout groups to answer questions about what they wanted to see moving forward. Several young people in one group cited stress, boredom and a lack of activities and spaces for youth as reasons why many participate in “flash mobs” or takeovers.
`What we`re trying to communicate the most is that we want to be heard,’ said Sakiyah Valentine, 19, of Wilkinsburg.
Some young people are dealing with unstable home lives in which their parents, too, are struggling, she said.
‘Sometimes trauma dumping does become a lot for us,” she said. “Now we`re taking on two people`s emotions and that`s making it even harder to feel our own.’
Valentine noted that even playing football or tossing water balloons can be “looked at as bad” by adults.
‘We want [to] stop having this narrative on us that we`re just terrible,’ she said. ‘I want to see our elders and other things get involved in what we`re doing and try to understand what we`re doing.’”
Read the full story here: https://www.wesanews.org/politics-government/2026-07-23/town-hall-sees-conversation-between-pittsburgh-adults-youth-and-officials
👩🏾💻 Sign up for the Hill District Weekend Roundup here: https://www.hilldistrict.org/signup/
🗣️ Weekly Weekend Roundup Spotlight:
“Attendees at the meeting split up into breakout groups to answer questions about what they wanted to see moving forward. Several young people in one group cited stress, boredom and a lack of activities and spaces for youth as reasons why many participate in “flash mobs” or takeovers.
`What we`re trying to communicate the most is that we want to be heard,’ said Sakiyah Valentine, 19, of Wilkinsburg.
Some young people are dealing with unstable home lives in which their parents, too, are struggling, she said.
‘Sometimes trauma dumping does become a lot for us,” she said. “Now we`re taking on two people`s emotions and that`s making it even harder to feel our own.’
Valentine noted that even playing football or tossing water balloons can be “looked at as bad” by adults.
‘We want [to] stop having this narrative on us that we`re just terrible,’ she said. ‘I want to see our elders and other things get involved in what we`re doing and try to understand what we`re doing.’”
Read the full story here: https://www.wesanews.org/politics-government/2026-07-23/town-hall-sees-conversation-between-pittsburgh-adults-youth-and-officials
👩🏾💻 Sign up for the Hill District Weekend Roundup here: https://www.hilldistrict.org/signup/
🏡 Operation Home is back in August!
Join us for our August Operation Home Homeownership Workshop, a free, full-day workshop designed to help you build the knowledge and confidence to purchase a home. Whether you`re just getting started or preparing to buy, you`ll learn about mortgages, budgeting, inspections, insurance, credit, and more from trusted housing professionals.
📅 Saturday, August 15
🕘 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Register today at hilldistrict.org/register
🏡 Operation Home is back in August!
Join us for our August Operation Home Homeownership Workshop, a free, full-day workshop designed to help you build the knowledge and confidence to purchase a home. Whether you`re just getting started or preparing to buy, you`ll learn about mortgages, budgeting, inspections, insurance, credit, and more from trusted housing professionals.
📅 Saturday, August 15
🕘 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Register today at hilldistrict.org/register
🏙️Weekly Weekend Roundup Spotlight:
The vast majority of the more than 40 Pittsburghers who signed up to offer public comment Wednesday on the proposed Transit Revitalization Investment District, or TRID, urged council to reject the bill.
Some said they didn’t like the idea of tax money being taken away from public entities and given to private developers. Others said they felt the plan didn’t invest enough in public transit. Some questioned whether it was fair to focus so much money only on Downtown, rather than spreading the wealth throughout Pittsburgh’s other 89 neighborhoods.
“I am vehemently, vehemently opposed to this TRID legislation,” said Alisa Grishman, one of several members of the Pittsburghers for Public Transit group who addressed council. “This is a blatant money grab by developers who only have their own interests in mind, not those of the general public.”
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“Supporters have said the tax diversion could spark investment in a Downtown that has seen its property values decline since the covid-19 pandemic, a pattern that has strained the city’s finances. They argue the funds can be used to provide loans for developers looking to bridge funding gaps on Downtown redevelopment projects, pay for transit improvements, create jobs and stabilize Downtown’s property values, which would bring in more tax revenue in the future.”
“We have had many meetings in the Hill District regarding the TRID, and the consensus is across the board that instead of giving money to developers, this money can be used for community land trust and co-op housing. This is an effective way to create inclusive community.” Said Leeretta Payne of the Hill District Consensus Group.’
Read the full story here: https://triblive.com/local/deep-fissures-split-pittsburgh-officials-over-proposed-downtown-tax-diversion/
Watch the Standing Committees Meeting here: https://pittsburgh.granicus.com/player/clip/7814?view_id=2&redirect=true
👩🏾💻 Sign up for the Hill District Weekend Roundup here: https://www.hilldistrict.org/signup/
🏙️Weekly Weekend Roundup Spotlight:
The vast majority of the more than 40 Pittsburghers who signed up to offer public comment Wednesday on the proposed Transit Revitalization Investment District, or TRID, urged council to reject the bill.
Some said they didn’t like the idea of tax money being taken away from public entities and given to private developers. Others said they felt the plan didn’t invest enough in public transit. Some questioned whether it was fair to focus so much money only on Downtown, rather than spreading the wealth throughout Pittsburgh’s other 89 neighborhoods.
“I am vehemently, vehemently opposed to this TRID legislation,” said Alisa Grishman, one of several members of the Pittsburghers for Public Transit group who addressed council. “This is a blatant money grab by developers who only have their own interests in mind, not those of the general public.”
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“Supporters have said the tax diversion could spark investment in a Downtown that has seen its property values decline since the covid-19 pandemic, a pattern that has strained the city’s finances. They argue the funds can be used to provide loans for developers looking to bridge funding gaps on Downtown redevelopment projects, pay for transit improvements, create jobs and stabilize Downtown’s property values, which would bring in more tax revenue in the future.”
“We have had many meetings in the Hill District regarding the TRID, and the consensus is across the board that instead of giving money to developers, this money can be used for community land trust and co-op housing. This is an effective way to create inclusive community.” Said Leeretta Payne of the Hill District Consensus Group.’
Read the full story here: https://triblive.com/local/deep-fissures-split-pittsburgh-officials-over-proposed-downtown-tax-diversion/
Watch the Standing Committees Meeting here: https://pittsburgh.granicus.com/player/clip/7814?view_id=2&redirect=true
👩🏾💻 Sign up for the Hill District Weekend Roundup here: https://www.hilldistrict.org/signup/
📍 Centre Avenue Main Street business owners, this one`s for you!
Join us for our next quarterly Main Street Meet-Up Luncheon, where you`ll receive the latest updates on Centre Avenue initiatives, connect with fellow business and property owners, and hear from our guest speaker, Lynnette Morris of the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). Whether you`re looking to stay informed, build relationships, or learn about opportunities impacting the corridor, this is a conversation you won`t want to miss. Lunch will be provided.
📅 Tuesday, August 18
🕦 11:30 a.m.
📍 New Granada Square Apartments
2033 Centre Avenue
Please note: This event is reserved for Hill CDC-designated Main Street business owners. We look forward to bringing our Main Street businesses together to share updates, resources, and opportunities that support the continued growth of the Centre Avenue business corridor.
🔗 RSVP today: hilldistrict.org/register
📍 Centre Avenue Main Street business owners, this one`s for you!
Join us for our next quarterly Main Street Meet-Up Luncheon, where you`ll receive the latest updates on Centre Avenue initiatives, connect with fellow business and property owners, and hear from our guest speaker, Lynnette Morris of the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). Whether you`re looking to stay informed, build relationships, or learn about opportunities impacting the corridor, this is a conversation you won`t want to miss. Lunch will be provided.
📅 Tuesday, August 18
🕦 11:30 a.m.
📍 New Granada Square Apartments
2033 Centre Avenue
Please note: This event is reserved for Hill CDC-designated Main Street business owners. We look forward to bringing our Main Street businesses together to share updates, resources, and opportunities that support the continued growth of the Centre Avenue business corridor.
🔗 RSVP today: hilldistrict.org/register
🍎 August Food Distribution is Here!
The Hill CDC is committed to helping ensure our neighbors have access to fresh, nutritious food. Join us for our August Monthly Food Distribution and pick up free groceries while supplies last.
Whether you`re stopping by for the first time or have joined us before, we`re here to serve our community. We look forward to seeing you!
📅 Friday, August 14th
🕚 11:00 a.m.
📍 Nafasi on Centre
2145 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Please share this post to help spread the word to anyone who may benefit!
🍎 August Food Distribution is Here!
The Hill CDC is committed to helping ensure our neighbors have access to fresh, nutritious food. Join us for our August Monthly Food Distribution and pick up free groceries while supplies last.
Whether you`re stopping by for the first time or have joined us before, we`re here to serve our community. We look forward to seeing you!
📅 Friday, August 14th
🕚 11:00 a.m.
📍 Nafasi on Centre
2145 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Please share this post to help spread the word to anyone who may benefit!
‼️Weekly Weekend Roundup Spotlight:
“Renee Wilson isn’t a lawyer — but that isn’t stopping her from taking the City of Pittsburgh to court over a chaperone policy enacted in Downtown’s Market Square.
Wilson, 65, of the Hill District, believes barring kids from the public space during certain hours is infringing on people’s rights and targeting Black youth.
She’s so appalled by the rule that she’s suing the city, its police bureau and the nonprofit Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, which is implementing the policy — and she’s doing it entirely on her own.
Wilson filed a pro se lawsuit, meaning she has no attorney. The lawsuit — which was initially filed in an Allegheny County court but has been moved into the federal court system — seeks to end the chaperone policy and the use of pepper spray on minors.
“This has been complete terror,” Wilson told TribLive of the chaperone rules and instances in which pepper spray has been used on kids, both in Market Square and during a recent brawl in East Liberty.
Wilson is a grandmother, a retired nurse assistant and clinical technician. She’s taking on a David-and-Goliath-style fight against the officials who implemented a policy she believes to be unjust and unconstitutional.
“I just want fairness,” Wilson said.
A city spokeswoman and a spokesman for the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership declined to comment on active litigation.”
Read the full story here: https://triblive.com/local/a-pittsburgh-grandma-takes-on-city-hall-over-market-square-chaperone-policy/
👩🏾💻 Sign up for the Hill District Weekend Roundup here: https://www.hilldistrict.org/signup/
‼️Weekly Weekend Roundup Spotlight:
“Renee Wilson isn’t a lawyer — but that isn’t stopping her from taking the City of Pittsburgh to court over a chaperone policy enacted in Downtown’s Market Square.
Wilson, 65, of the Hill District, believes barring kids from the public space during certain hours is infringing on people’s rights and targeting Black youth.
She’s so appalled by the rule that she’s suing the city, its police bureau and the nonprofit Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, which is implementing the policy — and she’s doing it entirely on her own.
Wilson filed a pro se lawsuit, meaning she has no attorney. The lawsuit — which was initially filed in an Allegheny County court but has been moved into the federal court system — seeks to end the chaperone policy and the use of pepper spray on minors.
“This has been complete terror,” Wilson told TribLive of the chaperone rules and instances in which pepper spray has been used on kids, both in Market Square and during a recent brawl in East Liberty.
Wilson is a grandmother, a retired nurse assistant and clinical technician. She’s taking on a David-and-Goliath-style fight against the officials who implemented a policy she believes to be unjust and unconstitutional.
“I just want fairness,” Wilson said.
A city spokeswoman and a spokesman for the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership declined to comment on active litigation.”
Read the full story here: https://triblive.com/local/a-pittsburgh-grandma-takes-on-city-hall-over-market-square-chaperone-policy/
👩🏾💻 Sign up for the Hill District Weekend Roundup here: https://www.hilldistrict.org/signup/
📍Stay informed with this week`s top Hill District headlines:
🏛️ Yvonne Brown honored for decades of Hill District advocacy
📢 Renee Wilson challenges Market Square chaperone policy
🏫 Civil rights complaint targets Pittsburgh school closures
🏙️ Downtown tax diversion sparks debate over public benefits
🗣️ Town hall brings Pittsburgh youth, adults, and leaders together
📬 Read the latest edition and stay connected to what`s happening in the Hill. Click here: https://mailchi.mp/97e78317db06/weekendroundup-7-25-2026
👩🏾💻 Sign up for the Hill District Weekend Roundup here: https://www.hilldistrict.org/signup/
📍Stay informed with this week`s top Hill District headlines:
🏛️ Yvonne Brown honored for decades of Hill District advocacy
📢 Renee Wilson challenges Market Square chaperone policy
🏫 Civil rights complaint targets Pittsburgh school closures
🏙️ Downtown tax diversion sparks debate over public benefits
🗣️ Town hall brings Pittsburgh youth, adults, and leaders together
📬 Read the latest edition and stay connected to what`s happening in the Hill. Click here: https://mailchi.mp/97e78317db06/weekendroundup-7-25-2026
👩🏾💻 Sign up for the Hill District Weekend Roundup here: https://www.hilldistrict.org/signup/
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August 13, 2026 @ 10:00 am
