2025 Pittsburgh Housing Justice Summit
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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
| Time | Activity | Room(s) |
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| 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, Tracy Rosenthal | |
| 12:30-1:30PM | Lunch | |
| 1:30-2:45PM | Breakout Session 2 | |
| 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 | |
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| 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 |
Program
| Breakout Session 1: 10:00-11:15AM |
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| Tenant Organizing: Campaigns & Strategy
This workshop features leaders of Pittsburgh area tenant organizing and advocacy work. Learn about tenant struggles and how folks are coming together to build tenant power and secure necessary protections of tenant rights. Facilitator: Mallory Brangan, Pittsburgh Tenant Organizing Committee Panelists: Brooke Christy, Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services; Matt Rubin, OnePA; Emilia Morris, Co-Chair, Pitt Renters First Committee & Intern, Commission on Human Relations |
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