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Affordable housing has animated the final stretch of Pittsburgh’s mayoral race ([link removed]) , as candidates vie for the keys to a city where many feel the pinch.
Incumbent Ed Gainey claims he has created more new housing than any of his recent predecessors. Democratic challenger Corey O’Connor calls this disingenuous. We dig into the data. ([link removed])
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** Hard math on affordable housing doesn’t equal Gainey or O’Connor claims ([link removed])
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Each Democratic mayoral candidate wields data showing they’re right about Pittsburgh housing. Experts say it’s hard to measure affordable housing progress, but these three charts capture parts of the puzzle.
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* Miscellaneous “bonus pay” cost the City of Pittsburgh $12 million last year ([link removed]) , as officials forecast lean years ahead.
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