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flag Pittsburgh has over 20,000 vacant homes, many unsafe or unowned, worsening its affordable housing shortage.

flag Pittsburgh faces a housing crisis with over 20,000 vacant homes—about 15% of its stock—coexisting with a shortage of affordable housing. flag Many of these properties are unsafe or have unclear ownership due to uncompleted foreclosures, tax delinquency, or deceased owners with no heirs. flag Residents like Nicole Green, who left homes to avoid eviction, remain legally responsible despite no longer living there, often unaware their property was never transferred. flag The city struggles to demolish dangerous structures due to legal and financial hurdles, while agencies like the Pittsburgh Land Bank face funding and procedural limitations. flag Systemic flaws in foreclosure processes and poor communication contribute to the ongoing blight, hindering revitalization and worsening neighborhood conditions.

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