More on housing & homelessness; Roe reversal reflection; sewer fight.
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This week: PublicSource broke news yesterday on a draft city policy regarding homeless camps ([link removed]) . The region's housing and homelessness crisis is spurring several plans and proposals, from bonds for affordable housing ([link removed]) to repurposing an old prison ([link removed]) . Some East End homeowners shared a cautionary tale and tips on what you should know about your sewer lines ([link removed]) . And a PublicSource analysis shows that the cost of Pitt ([link removed]) for local families
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** Pittsburgh’s leaked draft policy provides insight into homeless camp plans ([link removed])
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** Why I want to get back into a prison I left some 20 years ago — and then open it up to those in need ([link removed])
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** URA board approves borrowing for affordable housing ([link removed])
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** Pipes, maps, responsibilities: Pittsburgh orders property owners to pursue five-figure sewer fixes ([link removed])
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* Concerns about transparency, finances and performance at the Woodland Hills School District ([link removed]) drove a contentious primary election that could bring a majority-new board.
* In July, more than 700,000 incarcerated people ([link removed]) (including some of the roughly 40,000 in PA state prisons) are expected to become eligible for federal Pell Grants to pursue a college education.
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