JobLinks Halloween Party on October 15th
 
To celebrate National Financial Goal Day, JobLinks is hosting a free Halloween party at the Oakland Career Center, located at 294 Semple Street. The party is from 5:30pm – 8pm. Bring the whole family and enjoy:
  • A delicious fried chicken dinner
  • Cut and share coupons (we’ll have some, and you bring yours too)
  • Play fun games and win prizes
  • Create a financial goal so you can SUCCEED!
  • Receive a punch card to help you win even more prizes later
  • Childcare with fun activities for your children
  • Halloween candy!
  • Big end-of-the-evening RAFFLE!
If you RSVP by Friday October 9th and you attend the event, you will receive 3 additional raffle tickets to increase your chance of winning!  Please call our main office at 412-621-3821 or email Ms. Nia at nogbonna@joblinks.opdc.org” >nogbonna@joblinks.opdc.org and let us know you’ll be there!
 
Invite all your friends.  Everyone is welcome!
Proposed Zoning Code Amendment
 
The City of Pittsburgh's Planning Commission is proposing an amendment to the zoning code's text; the proposed amendment PDF linked below. Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to discuss the meeting. The Word document linked below contains information regarding the the public hearing. They will hold the meeting on:
 
Tuesday October 27, 2015 @ 2:00 p.m.
John P. Robin Civic Building, 1st Floor
200 Ross Street, Pittsburgh PA    
 

The City of Pittsburgh Department of City Planning has been working with Pittsburgh’s disability community to make Pittsburgh more accessible and livable for all. Property owners can now apply for a $2,500 tax credit towards their individual municipal property tax from the city and $2,500 from the county.
 
The tax credit is a way to help with construction or renovations of housing that meets criteria of being accessible for individuals with mobility issues.
 
“This is a great way to make residential housing accessible for friends and family, make housing livable as residents age, and make the work more affordable,” said Richard Meritzer, the City’s ADA Coordinator.