The U.S. Treasury Department has awarded Pittsburgh's Urban Redevelopment Authority $35 million in tax credits to stimulate investment in low-income communities.
The URA was one of 99 applicants to receive the New Market Tax Credits; more than 250 government entities, nonprofits and other groups applied.
The tax credits will go to investors in "Community Development Entities," groups formed to undertake projects in low-income neighborhoods. The cedits are designed to draw private investment into those communities.
"This is great news for Pittsburgh," Mayor Luke Ravenstahl said in a statement. "This award will leverage millions of dollars of investment into businesses and real estate projects to create jobs and promote growth in our neighborhoods."
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., and Rep. Mike Doyle, D-Forest Hills, supported the URA's application.
By Joe Smydo, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

