2025 Pittsburgh Housing Justice Summit

About

April 5, 2025, 9:00 - 4:00 PM

Frick Fine Arts Building, University of Pittsburgh Campus
650 Schenley Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15260

Pittsburgh area residents and others are invited to learn about what’s driving rising housing prices in our communities, how tenants can defend their rights and improve conditions, and how community activists and organizations and elected officials are working to bring new solutions to the deepening crisis of housing insecurity. Although housing is a human right protected under both national and international law, governments haven’t done enough to guarantee all people–especially the most vulnerable– a right to a safe and secure home. We believe that a better city is possible. Be part of the work to realize a city where everyone can enjoy safe, stable and affordable housing.

Schedule

9:00-9:30AM –Arrival and registration

9:30-10:00AM - Opening plenary

10:00-11:15AM - Breakout Session 1

11:15-11:30AM - Break

11:30AM-12:30PM - Keynote Address, Tracy Rosenthal

12:30-1:30PM - Lunch

1:30-2:45PM - Breakout session II

2:45-3:00PM - Break

3:00-3:30PM - Next Step Caucuses

3:30-4:00pm - Closing Rally & Action Steps

Tracks

	Breakout Session 1	Breakout Session 2
Organizing for Tenant Rights	Campaigns & Strategy	Sharing Lessons Across Cities
Affordable Solutions	Ending the Affordability Crisis: Let’s Get the Profit Motive Out of Housing	Affordable Housing Solutions: Social Housing, Cooperatives, & Community Land Trusts
Governance & Policies	Strengthening Governance for Housing Justice: Opportunities & Challenges	Framing Housing Debates to Advance Affordable Housing for All
Movement Building	Art & Culture for Housing Justice	Broadening Movements for Housing Justice