Nick Rizzio
@nrizzio.bsky.social
Learning how to be a yinzer, one day at a time. Penn State grad, Philly suburb expat
@prohousingpgh.org
@prohousingpgh.org
Pennsylvania deserves a flagship public university that is affordable and accessible to the people it was built to serve.
The zoning rewrite in State College will help make it more affordable to live there.
The zoning rewrite in State College will help make it more affordable to live there.
State College Borough has a housing affordability crisis. Updating our zoning won't fix everything, but it's a necessary first step. After years of working and waiting to make this a reality the new zoning draft will finally be revealed to council and the public tonight at 7 pm in council chambers.
State College has a draft for a new zoning ordinance. How to see it, offer input
The draft ordinance will be shown during a joint meeting between the State College borough council, planning commission and the zoning revision advisory committee Thursday.
www.centredaily.com
June 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Pennsylvania deserves a flagship public university that is affordable and accessible to the people it was built to serve.
The zoning rewrite in State College will help make it more affordable to live there.
The zoning rewrite in State College will help make it more affordable to live there.
Terrible outcome for our city. I spoke in favor of this project and it’s so frustrating to see this go up in smoke.
Terrible news for Pittsburgh: The 264‑unit Mellon’s Orchard North housing project is dead.
50 affordable homes—gone. Hundreds of apartments—gone. All because of the roadblocks our city puts in the way of new homes.
This is what failure through bad rules looks like. 🧵
50 affordable homes—gone. Hundreds of apartments—gone. All because of the roadblocks our city puts in the way of new homes.
This is what failure through bad rules looks like. 🧵
June 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Terrible outcome for our city. I spoke in favor of this project and it’s so frustrating to see this go up in smoke.
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It's time to vote! Pro-Housing Pittsburgh endorses the following candidates in the Democratic primary:
✅Corey O'Connor for Mayor
✅Kim Salinetro for Council District 2
✅Anthony Coghill for Council District 4
✅Erika Strassburger for Council District 8
The polls are open until 8 pm. Go vote!
✅Corey O'Connor for Mayor
✅Kim Salinetro for Council District 2
✅Anthony Coghill for Council District 4
✅Erika Strassburger for Council District 8
The polls are open until 8 pm. Go vote!
May 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM
It's time to vote! Pro-Housing Pittsburgh endorses the following candidates in the Democratic primary:
✅Corey O'Connor for Mayor
✅Kim Salinetro for Council District 2
✅Anthony Coghill for Council District 4
✅Erika Strassburger for Council District 8
The polls are open until 8 pm. Go vote!
✅Corey O'Connor for Mayor
✅Kim Salinetro for Council District 2
✅Anthony Coghill for Council District 4
✅Erika Strassburger for Council District 8
The polls are open until 8 pm. Go vote!
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Over 1,000 homes are on hold in Pittsburgh because of the Gainey administration’s flawed inclusionary zoning proposal. We warned this would happen. They denied it.
Now families are stuck waiting—and the city is pretending it’s not their fault.
Now families are stuck waiting—and the city is pretending it’s not their fault.
NEWS - PGH’s inclusionary zoning push is causing some developers/investors to pause housing builds even before law is passed. One developer I spoke to isn’t wholesale against IZ, but says it needs tax breaks, mayor doesn’t seem keen on adding tax breaks in www.axios.com/local/pittsb...
Pittsburgh fight over inclusionary zoning is stalling development
Developers say Pittsburgh's inclusionary zoning plan could push investment to other cities.
www.axios.com
May 14, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Over 1,000 homes are on hold in Pittsburgh because of the Gainey administration’s flawed inclusionary zoning proposal. We warned this would happen. They denied it.
Now families are stuck waiting—and the city is pretending it’s not their fault.
Now families are stuck waiting—and the city is pretending it’s not their fault.
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This is what effective advocacy looks like. Very proud of the work @prohousingpgh.org did on this, and thankful for our dedicated city councilors for passing this unanimously!
Kudos to @prohousingpgh.org and their successful advocacy that’s led to Pittsburgh’s eliminating minimum lot sizes per units and eliminating and/or reducing minimum lot sizes citywide!
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Pro-Housing Pittsburgh Members Support Min Lot Size Reform
YouTube video by Pro-Housing Pittsburgh
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May 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
This is what effective advocacy looks like. Very proud of the work @prohousingpgh.org did on this, and thankful for our dedicated city councilors for passing this unanimously!
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The mayor turned his housing walk into a campaign rally. I won’t be there. This video breaks down why: his debate claim of 1,600 new completed affordable units simply isn’t backed by his own tracker.
April 22, 2025 at 9:43 PM
The mayor turned his housing walk into a campaign rally. I won’t be there. This video breaks down why: his debate claim of 1,600 new completed affordable units simply isn’t backed by his own tracker.
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CALL TO ACTION: This Wednesday, April 23rd, join Pro-Housing Pittsburgh as we speak in favor of bill 2025-1579 that will reduce minimum lot sizes and make it easier to build starter homes and small apartment buildings in Pittsburgh!
April 21, 2025 at 11:53 AM
CALL TO ACTION: This Wednesday, April 23rd, join Pro-Housing Pittsburgh as we speak in favor of bill 2025-1579 that will reduce minimum lot sizes and make it easier to build starter homes and small apartment buildings in Pittsburgh!
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this disingenuous thread conveniently leaves out that:
- donny's family wants to sell the place; every day that they don't sell it; they pay fines due to the building not being up to code. no one is offering any help to the family for this; they literally want them to pay for the historic site. 1/n
- donny's family wants to sell the place; every day that they don't sell it; they pay fines due to the building not being up to code. no one is offering any help to the family for this; they literally want them to pay for the historic site. 1/n
April 20, 2025 at 5:41 AM
this disingenuous thread conveniently leaves out that:
- donny's family wants to sell the place; every day that they don't sell it; they pay fines due to the building not being up to code. no one is offering any help to the family for this; they literally want them to pay for the historic site. 1/n
- donny's family wants to sell the place; every day that they don't sell it; they pay fines due to the building not being up to code. no one is offering any help to the family for this; they literally want them to pay for the historic site. 1/n
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REMINDER: Our candidate forum on housing is TONIGHT! Join us at Pitt to hear from candidates running to represent YOU in city government!
April 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM
REMINDER: Our candidate forum on housing is TONIGHT! Join us at Pitt to hear from candidates running to represent YOU in city government!
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Downtown Pittsburgh was lovely and buzzing last night. Weather was garbage for April, but the theaters were full, restaurants brisk. I’m proud of you, Pittsburgh. Get out, cross a bridge, get down there and spend some money locally. 🖤💛
April 12, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Downtown Pittsburgh was lovely and buzzing last night. Weather was garbage for April, but the theaters were full, restaurants brisk. I’m proud of you, Pittsburgh. Get out, cross a bridge, get down there and spend some money locally. 🖤💛
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On Thursday, April 17th, Pro-Housing Pittsburgh and our College Dems partners will be hosting the 2025 Pittsburgh Candidate Forum on Housing!
Hear from the candidates who are running for office to represent YOU in the City of Pittsburgh. You won't want to miss this!
Hear from the candidates who are running for office to represent YOU in the City of Pittsburgh. You won't want to miss this!
April 8, 2025 at 11:53 AM
On Thursday, April 17th, Pro-Housing Pittsburgh and our College Dems partners will be hosting the 2025 Pittsburgh Candidate Forum on Housing!
Hear from the candidates who are running for office to represent YOU in the City of Pittsburgh. You won't want to miss this!
Hear from the candidates who are running for office to represent YOU in the City of Pittsburgh. You won't want to miss this!
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Scoop: A new AARP poll shows that Corey O’Connor leads incumbent Ed Gainey 58%-24% among 50+ age voters in Pittsburgh’s upcoming mayoral primary. This is just a slice of the electorate, but made up 60% of voters in the 2021 Dem primary. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...
O'Connor leads Gainey in new AARP poll of Pittsburgh mayor race
Voters in the 50-plus age bracket turn out in local elections.
www.axios.com
April 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Scoop: A new AARP poll shows that Corey O’Connor leads incumbent Ed Gainey 58%-24% among 50+ age voters in Pittsburgh’s upcoming mayoral primary. This is just a slice of the electorate, but made up 60% of voters in the 2021 Dem primary. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...
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"They have not lived up to their promise of creating housing affordability," said David Vatz of Pro-Housing Pittsburgh.
"Some of the claims that they've made about 2,000 units, we have not been able to validate those claims."
"Some of the claims that they've made about 2,000 units, we have not been able to validate those claims."
Mayor Ed Gainey touts accomplishments in affordable housing, but the numbers tell another story
It was the cornerstone of his campaign, affordable housing, but Mayor Gainey's promise to grow units in the city has fallen short.
www.cbsnews.com
April 3, 2025 at 11:53 AM
"They have not lived up to their promise of creating housing affordability," said David Vatz of Pro-Housing Pittsburgh.
"Some of the claims that they've made about 2,000 units, we have not been able to validate those claims."
"Some of the claims that they've made about 2,000 units, we have not been able to validate those claims."
That’s me!
ICYMI: Last week, Pro-Housing Pittsburgh member Nick Rizzio explained to the Planning Commission why we believe the historic nomination of the former Donny's Place property should not move forward:
April 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
That’s me!
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Write your state reps if you don’t want to kill the Pittsburgh economy and spend the rest of your life stuck in traffic www.transitforallpa.org/takeaction
State Funding Forces Cuts, But Riders and Workers Are Taking Action! – Transit for All PA!
www.transitforallpa.org
March 23, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Write your state reps if you don’t want to kill the Pittsburgh economy and spend the rest of your life stuck in traffic www.transitforallpa.org/takeaction
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📽️ Watch Councilman Bobby Wilson explain how new housing helps pay for infrastructure improvements which are desperately needed in Pittsburgh:
March 16, 2025 at 12:53 PM
📽️ Watch Councilman Bobby Wilson explain how new housing helps pay for infrastructure improvements which are desperately needed in Pittsburgh:
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Have you ever wondered why some buildings are proposed, but never built? Or how you can influence housing policy in Pittsburgh? Join us and the Carnegie Mellon Democrats for a Pittsburgh focused Housing Primer.
March 8, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Have you ever wondered why some buildings are proposed, but never built? Or how you can influence housing policy in Pittsburgh? Join us and the Carnegie Mellon Democrats for a Pittsburgh focused Housing Primer.
I spoke too soon
This freezing weather is not doing it for me
January 24, 2025 at 1:05 AM
I spoke too soon
This freezing weather is not doing it for me
December 5, 2024 at 3:00 AM
This freezing weather is not doing it for me
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Pittsburgh's IZ mandate in Lawrenceville has reduced housing production by 32% since 2019. Extending IZ citywide in its current form will increase prices and harm affordability. Read our research on the topic here: prohousingpgh.org/pittsburgh-i...
December 3, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Pittsburgh's IZ mandate in Lawrenceville has reduced housing production by 32% since 2019. Extending IZ citywide in its current form will increase prices and harm affordability. Read our research on the topic here: prohousingpgh.org/pittsburgh-i...
It was a privilege to deliver a statement on behalf of Pro-Housing Pittsburgh. Despite the boos and jeers that I received from several audience members, I’m so glad that I was able to stand up for my neighbors who are the least fortunate among us.
Adding roadblocks to supportive housing in a time when more people are becoming homeless is the wrong direction for our city.
Watch Pro-Housing Pittsburgh member @nrizz.io explain why ordinance 701 should not be passed👇
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Watch Pro-Housing Pittsburgh member @nrizz.io explain why ordinance 701 should not be passed👇
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Pro-Housing Pittsburgh: Statement on Anti Community Home Ordinance
YouTube video by Pro-Housing Pittsburgh
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November 26, 2024 at 1:20 AM
It was a privilege to deliver a statement on behalf of Pro-Housing Pittsburgh. Despite the boos and jeers that I received from several audience members, I’m so glad that I was able to stand up for my neighbors who are the least fortunate among us.
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CALL TO ACTION: Speak out against harmful anti-housing legislation
Please join us at the City-County Building tonight at 6 PM to speak out against the group housing legislation that will make it harder for our most vulnerable residents to find shelter.
Please join us at the City-County Building tonight at 6 PM to speak out against the group housing legislation that will make it harder for our most vulnerable residents to find shelter.
November 20, 2024 at 1:17 PM
CALL TO ACTION: Speak out against harmful anti-housing legislation
Please join us at the City-County Building tonight at 6 PM to speak out against the group housing legislation that will make it harder for our most vulnerable residents to find shelter.
Please join us at the City-County Building tonight at 6 PM to speak out against the group housing legislation that will make it harder for our most vulnerable residents to find shelter.
Sitting in ABYSMAL traffic and crawling from downtown to Squirrel Hill has made me very frustrated that we’re not getting a T extension there!
November 14, 2024 at 11:38 PM
Sitting in ABYSMAL traffic and crawling from downtown to Squirrel Hill has made me very frustrated that we’re not getting a T extension there!