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Affordable housing has animated the final stretch of Pittsburgh’s mayoral race, 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.

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Hard math on affordable housing doesn’t equal Gainey or O’Connor claims

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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Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures welcomes Elizabeth Kolbert for our final Ten Evenings event of the season! Kolbert will be in discussion with Terry Tempest Williams about her hopeful and insightful book, “H is for Hope.”

Tickets are available for purchase at pittsburghlectures.org or by phone at (412) 622-8866 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

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