Pittsburgh Land Bank Property Acquisitions
Summary
Multiple resolutions would transfer City interests in vacant, publicly-owned parcels in the 12th and 18th Wards to the Pittsburgh Land Bank at no cost, positioning them for reuse.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 9
- Last 30 days
- 3
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
No cost to the City; potential future tax revenue if parcels are returned to productive use.
Residents of Homewood and other affected neighborhoods where vacant parcels could be redeveloped.
Mentions & discussions (9)
City Council — November 9, 2026
Multiple resolutions would transfer City interests in vacant, publicly-owned parcels in the 12th and 18th Wards to the Pittsburgh Land Bank at no cost, positioning them for reuse.
Standing Committees — November 2, 2026
The committee recommended the URA sell six lots on Block 174-N in the Hill District (District 9) to McCormack Baron Salazar at no cost to the city.
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City Council — July 7, 2026
Council considered multiple Land Bank property transfers, approving acquisitions on Chalfont and Auburn streets while unanimously rejecting a proposed acquisition on Lincoln Avenue and Mayflower Street.
City Council — April 20, 2026
Council approved the conveyance of city-owned properties for affordable housing under Pilot Program 2.0 and authorized a batch of tax-sale property auctions across multiple districts.
Standing Committees — April 8, 2026
The Pittsburgh Land Bank is partnering with community groups to acquire and bundle tax-delinquent and condemned properties in Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar for local contractors to rehabilitate into affordable homeownership opportunities.
Standing Committees — March 25, 2026
Council discussed expanding Pittsburgh Land Bank staffing through a $157,175 URA PAYGO agreement amendment to aggressively acquire and stabilize vacant, blighted residential properties.
Committee on Hearings and Policy — March 18, 2026
Discussion centered on how the Pittsburgh Land Bank can better market vacant and tax-delinquent properties to individual residents and private developers while maintaining affordability standards.
City Council — February 24, 2026
Representatives from Bethel AME Church called on the city and URA to return displaced land to support a shovel-ready 125-unit affordable housing project.
Related development
Land Bank Acquisition — 12th Ward (Lenora, Whittier, Joseph, Orphan, Larimer streets)
Putting these vacant lots into the Land Bank is the first step toward returning them to productive use — housing, gardens, or side yards.
Block 174-N Disposition by Sale of Land
The disposition clears the way for redevelopment of the Hill District block by an experienced affordable-housing developer.
Land Bank acquisitions — 12th Ward (Apple, Auburn, Mayflower lots)
More city-owned vacant parcels shifted into the Land Bank pipeline for eventual reuse.
Land Bank Acquisition — 18th Ward (E Warrington Ave, Industry St, Climax St, Millbridge St)
Would move South Side slopes/neighborhood vacant parcels into the Land Bank for future disposition.
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