People
The Hill CDC is committed to the social and economic development of Hill District residents, many of whom have been historically disadvantaged. A variety of programs are offered for business owners, entrepreneurs, aspiring homeowners, creatives and culture workers.
Place
The Hill CDC leads the planning and redevelopment efforts for the neighborhood on behalf of residents and stakeholders of the Hill District. With over $2 Billion of development slated for the area, the Hill CDC is focused on commercial revitalization and affordable homeownership. Equitable outcomes that foster place-keeping and transformative economic investment is the cornerstone of the Hill CDC’s work.
Policy
The Hill CDC is guided by the Greater Hill District Master Plan. This community-endorsed vision establishes fundamental values and development principles that are central to positive activities and healthy neighborhood development. The Hill CDC focuses on land-use policy, social and economic equity, and centering community voice.
Social
๐ฐ Stay in the know with this week`s top Hill District stories in our Weekend Roundup:
๐ Staff Spotlight: Cheley Jones
๐๏ธ Lower Hill redevelopment and what`s at stake
๐๏ธ Downtown tax diversion proposal faces pushback
๐ New historic marker honors George B. Vashon
โ๏ธ Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship
โค๏ธLove Your Block applications due July 15
๐ฌ Read the latest edition and stay connected to what`s happening in the Hill. Click here: https://mailchi.mp/c8ba9bb4323e/weekendroundup-7-4-2026
๐ฉ๐พโ๐ป Sign up for the Hill District Weekend Roundup here: https://www.hilldistrict.org/signup/
๐ฐ Stay in the know with this week`s top Hill District stories in our Weekend Roundup:
๐ Staff Spotlight: Cheley Jones
๐๏ธ Lower Hill redevelopment and what`s at stake
๐๏ธ Downtown tax diversion proposal faces pushback
๐ New historic marker honors George B. Vashon
โ๏ธ Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship
โค๏ธLove Your Block applications due July 15
๐ฌ Read the latest edition and stay connected to what`s happening in the Hill. Click here: https://mailchi.mp/c8ba9bb4323e/weekendroundup-7-4-2026
๐ฉ๐พโ๐ป Sign up for the Hill District Weekend Roundup here: https://www.hilldistrict.org/signup/
๐ Join us for an inspiring afternoon at Nafasi on Centre!
Meet Dr. Audia Robinson as she celebrates and signs her new book, The Shift: From Survival to Legacy. This special event is an opportunity to hear powerful reflections, connect with the community, and leave inspired to build a lasting legacy.
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Sunday, July 12
๐ 2:00 โ 6:00 p.m.
๐ Nafasi on Centre
2145 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
โจ Free to attend
๐ค Spoken word performances
โ Light refreshments will be served
RSVP here: https://forms.gle/Ew8J8CCWszjuxXB49
Come out and be part of an afternoon of inspiration, empowerment, and community. We hope to see you there!
๐ Join us for an inspiring afternoon at Nafasi on Centre!
Meet Dr. Audia Robinson as she celebrates and signs her new book, The Shift: From Survival to Legacy. This special event is an opportunity to hear powerful reflections, connect with the community, and leave inspired to build a lasting legacy.
๐
Sunday, July 12
๐ 2:00 โ 6:00 p.m.
๐ Nafasi on Centre
2145 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
โจ Free to attend
๐ค Spoken word performances
โ Light refreshments will be served
RSVP here: https://forms.gle/Ew8J8CCWszjuxXB49
Come out and be part of an afternoon of inspiration, empowerment, and community. We hope to see you there!
๐ฃ Join us this week for July Small Business Hours at the Hill CDC, where local entrepreneurs can connect one-on-one with trusted business resource partners. Whether you`re launching a new venture or growing an established business, these free sessions are designed to help you take the next step.
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This Thursday, July 9, representatives from the University of Pittsburgh Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence will be at the Hill CDC from 10:00 a.m. โ 2:00 p.m. to provide guidance on business planning, financial management, marketing, and more.
๐ Biz U Center at the Hill CDC
2015โ2017 Centre Avenue
๐ Register today: hilldistrict.org/booknow
๐ฃ Join us this week for July Small Business Hours at the Hill CDC, where local entrepreneurs can connect one-on-one with trusted business resource partners. Whether you`re launching a new venture or growing an established business, these free sessions are designed to help you take the next step.
๐
This Thursday, July 9, representatives from the University of Pittsburgh Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence will be at the Hill CDC from 10:00 a.m. โ 2:00 p.m. to provide guidance on business planning, financial management, marketing, and more.
๐ Biz U Center at the Hill CDC
2015โ2017 Centre Avenue
๐ Register today: hilldistrict.org/booknow
โค๏ธ๐The Hill CDC wishes you a Happy 4th of July
As many gather today to celebrate Independence Day, we are also reminded that the meaning of freedom has not always been shared equally.
In 1852, Frederick Douglass delivered his powerful speech, "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?", challenging the contradiction of celebrating liberty while millions of Black Americans remained enslaved. More than 170 years later, his words continue to encourage us to reflect on the distance between our nation`s ideals and the lived experiences of many Americans.
For many, Juneteenth has become the truest celebration of freedom, commemorating June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned they were free more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Together, these moments in history invite us to consider not only how far we have come, but how we can continue building a nation where freedom, opportunity, and justice are experienced by all.
As we celebrate today, may we honor our history, reflect on its lessons, and recommit ourselves to creating stronger, more equitable communities for future generations.
Watch James Earl Jones reading of the full speech here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX-AlsQcZgs
Read the full text of the speech here: https://loveman.sdsu.edu/docs/1852FrederickDouglass.pdf
โค๏ธ๐The Hill CDC wishes you a Happy 4th of July
As many gather today to celebrate Independence Day, we are also reminded that the meaning of freedom has not always been shared equally.
In 1852, Frederick Douglass delivered his powerful speech, "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?", challenging the contradiction of celebrating liberty while millions of Black Americans remained enslaved. More than 170 years later, his words continue to encourage us to reflect on the distance between our nation`s ideals and the lived experiences of many Americans.
For many, Juneteenth has become the truest celebration of freedom, commemorating June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned they were free more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Together, these moments in history invite us to consider not only how far we have come, but how we can continue building a nation where freedom, opportunity, and justice are experienced by all.
As we celebrate today, may we honor our history, reflect on its lessons, and recommit ourselves to creating stronger, more equitable communities for future generations.
Watch James Earl Jones reading of the full speech here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX-AlsQcZgs
Read the full text of the speech here: https://loveman.sdsu.edu/docs/1852FrederickDouglass.pdf
โผ๏ธ Reminder: Our monthly Community Food Distribution is next Friday!
Hill District residents are invited to join us for FREE fresh food on Friday, July 10 at 11:00 a.m. at the Nafasi on Centre (2145 Centre Ave.).
๐ฅฌ Free food will be distributed on a first come, first served basis, so we encourage you to arrive early!
๐๏ธ Please bring your own tote bag or carry box to help transport your groceries.
๐ Nafasi on Centre
2145 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15219
๐ Friday, July 10 | 11:00 a.m
โผ๏ธ Reminder: Our monthly Community Food Distribution is next Friday!
Hill District residents are invited to join us for FREE fresh food on Friday, July 10 at 11:00 a.m. at the Nafasi on Centre (2145 Centre Ave.).
๐ฅฌ Free food will be distributed on a first come, first served basis, so we encourage you to arrive early!
๐๏ธ Please bring your own tote bag or carry box to help transport your groceries.
๐ Nafasi on Centre
2145 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15219
๐ Friday, July 10 | 11:00 a.m
๐ก Don`t forget! Your path to homeownership starts this month.
If you`ve been thinking about buying a home, now is the perfect time to take the next step. Join us for Operation Home, a free homeownership workshop presented in partnership with the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh.
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Saturday, July 18
๐ 9:00 a.m. โ 5:00 p.m.
๐ Register today: hilldistrict.org/register
๐ก Don`t forget! Your path to homeownership starts this month.
If you`ve been thinking about buying a home, now is the perfect time to take the next step. Join us for Operation Home, a free homeownership workshop presented in partnership with the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh.
๐
Saturday, July 18
๐ 9:00 a.m. โ 5:00 p.m.
๐ Register today: hilldistrict.org/register
๐๐พโโ๏ธWeekly Weekend Round up Spotlight:
โThe initiative is run by the City of Pittsburgh, PPS and the anti-violence nonprofit Operation Better Block. Since the programโs inception in 2021, the city has paid teens roughly $400,000 to intervene when conflict and violence are brewing at their school.
But while the group celebrated this progress at their year-end meeting on Monday, they also noted that more work must be done to reduce violence off school grounds and over the summer.
Outreach workers, community "violence interrupters" and public safety officials will be on hand at every city pool this summer, according to City of Pittsburgh STOP the Violence coordinator Ian Reynolds.
โThe main thing is just having people in the space that are familiar to our youth and just making sure we just have a safe summer,โ Reynolds said.โ
Read the full story here: https://www.wesanews.org/education/2026-06-16/pittsburgh-youth-violance-school-safety-initiative
๐ฉ๐พโ๐ป Sign up for the Hill District Weekend Roundup here: https://www.hilldistrict.org/signup/
๐๐พโโ๏ธWeekly Weekend Round up Spotlight:
โThe initiative is run by the City of Pittsburgh, PPS and the anti-violence nonprofit Operation Better Block. Since the programโs inception in 2021, the city has paid teens roughly $400,000 to intervene when conflict and violence are brewing at their school.
But while the group celebrated this progress at their year-end meeting on Monday, they also noted that more work must be done to reduce violence off school grounds and over the summer.
Outreach workers, community "violence interrupters" and public safety officials will be on hand at every city pool this summer, according to City of Pittsburgh STOP the Violence coordinator Ian Reynolds.
โThe main thing is just having people in the space that are familiar to our youth and just making sure we just have a safe summer,โ Reynolds said.โ
Read the full story here: https://www.wesanews.org/education/2026-06-16/pittsburgh-youth-violance-school-safety-initiative
๐ฉ๐พโ๐ป Sign up for the Hill District Weekend Roundup here: https://www.hilldistrict.org/signup/
๐ก Want to make a difference on your block? Now`s your chance!
The City of Pittsburgh`s Love Your Block program is now accepting applications for the 2026 grant cycle!
Community organizations can apply for:
๐ฐ $500 grants
๐ฐ $1,000 grants
โญ A limited number of $1,500 grants
Love Your Block empowers neighbors to work together to combat blight, beautify public spaces, and strengthen communities, one block at a time.
๐๏ธ Applications close July 15, 2026.
๐ Apply here: https://www.pittsburghpa.gov/Resident-Services/Community-Programming/Love-Your-Block
If your organization has a project that can make a lasting impact, don`t miss this opportunity to invest in your neighborhood.
๐ก Want to make a difference on your block? Now`s your chance!
The City of Pittsburgh`s Love Your Block program is now accepting applications for the 2026 grant cycle!
Community organizations can apply for:
๐ฐ $500 grants
๐ฐ $1,000 grants
โญ A limited number of $1,500 grants
Love Your Block empowers neighbors to work together to combat blight, beautify public spaces, and strengthen communities, one block at a time.
๐๏ธ Applications close July 15, 2026.
๐ Apply here: https://www.pittsburghpa.gov/Resident-Services/Community-Programming/Love-Your-Block
If your organization has a project that can make a lasting impact, don`t miss this opportunity to invest in your neighborhood.
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Events
July 9, 2026 @ 10:00 am
Small Business Hours with the University of Pittsburgh Institute for Entreprenurial Excellence
July 16, 2026 @ 10:00 am
