Upcoming workshop reviews permits, approvals and timelines If you’re involved with planning or zoning in your municipality, or you’re interested in learning how those processes work, you may want to attend an upcoming workshop being sponsored by Allegheny County Economic Development and the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. “The Local Development Review Process […]
Read More What do you know about municipal planning?Mon Valley Initiative is currently accepting applications for an employment and financial coach. This position will work in our Homestead and Charleroi locations and reliable transportation is required. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please, no phone calls or Facebook messages!
Read More Now hiring: Employment & Financial Coach
Residents of the Steel Valley area on low or fixed incomes and who need assistance preparing their tax returns can get free, professional help during a clinic planned in Homestead. The free tax clinic will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 16 at the Mon Valley Initiative, 305 E. 8th Ave. Appointments […]
Read More Free tax help available March 16
Vacant building near heart of Swissvale will gain new life as quality housing Work begins soon on a project to transform a historic elementary school in Swissvale into 18 condominiums. The re-use of the Deniston School will answer a need for high-quality, affordable housing in the east suburbs of Pittsburgh, says Laura R. Zinski, chief […]
Read More 18 condo units being created inside landmark 1902 school
If you don’t have health insurance, or you’re unhappy with the insurance you do have, time is running out to sign up for 2018. That’s why Mon Valley Initiative and YWCA Greater Pittsburgh are teaming up again to provide free help, and information, about purchasing health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. Health care navigators […]
Read More Confused about health insurance marketplace? Free help available Dec. 4
Music, food and fun — with a serious purpose — were all evident when MVI’s Workforce and Business Development Team celebrated its second “Tackle Your Financial Goals” event. Held Oct. 23 in conjunction with Gov. Tom Wolf’s recognition of “Financial $ense Week,” “Tackle Your Financial Goals” used a football theme to deliver messages about saving […]
Read More Workforce team tackles financial goals at fun community event
Nearly 200 people gathered Thursday night at the Georgetown Centre banquet facility as Mon Valley Initiative celebrated its annual dinner and community awards ceremony. Johnna A. Pro, regional director of community affairs for the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, served as emcee for the evening, but was surprised when MVI presented her with […]
Read More DCED’s Pro, Pittsburgh Presbytery honored at MVI’s community awards dinner
If you feel like your financial goals are beyond your reach, you’re not alone. About half of Americans don’t have anything saved for retirement, and more than 67 percent of us don’t budget for household expenses. Almost one in 10 of us don’t even have a bank account. For the second year in a row, […]
Read More Don’t fumble your finances — tackle them Oct. 23
If you know someone who’s planning to buy a house and apply for a mortgage, invite them to our next Homebuyer’s Club: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sep. 19, 2017 Mon Valley Initiative, 305 East 8th Ave., Homestead Anthony Cafardi has been helping people buy their own homes for 14 years. He’s been a real-estate agent and […]
Read More Homebuyer’s club: Ask a mortgage broker anything
More than 100 Braddock-area residents, business owners and neighbors turned out Aug. 11 for a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the new Braddock Civic Plaza. Located along Braddock Avenue between Fourth and Fifth streets, the plaza — the size of a football field — will be built on a portion of the former site […]
Read More Braddock marks ‘new beginning’ as Civic Plaza construction goes forward
