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This week: PublicSource broke news yesterday on a draft city policy regarding homeless camps. The region's housing and homelessness crisis is spurring several plans and proposals, from bonds for affordable housing to repurposing an old prison. Some East End homeowners shared a cautionary tale and tips on what you should know about your sewer lines. And a PublicSource analysis shows that the cost of Pitt for local families is one of the highest in the country.

Pittsburgh’s leaked draft policy provides insight into homeless camp plans

Why I want to get back into a prison I left some 20 years ago — and then open it up to those in need

URA board approves borrowing for affordable housing

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Pipes, maps, responsibilities: Pittsburgh orders property owners to pursue five-figure sewer fixes

The high cost of higher ed: Pitt is one of the nation’s priciest public universities for local families

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Intern inspirations range from Pride and Prejudice to Charlie Brown
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ICYMI FROM LAST WEEK
  • Concerns about transparency, finances and performance at the Woodland Hills School District drove a contentious primary election that could bring a majority-new board.
  • In July, more than 700,000 incarcerated people (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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