Duquesne Light Payment Assistance Town Hall
Attendee Event Information
Event link for attendees: https://
Event number: 132 803 5760
Event password: D.Lavelle
Event link for attendees: https://
Event number: 132 803 5760
Event password: D.Lavelle
While Governor Tom Wolf has extended protections for homeowners and renters from foreclosure or eviction through August 31, eligible residents of Allegheny County and the City of Pittsburgh should be aware they can apply for rental assistance if needed.
The chart above describes both programs more completely. Those seeking assistance may find more information on County programs here and about URA programs here. Pennsylvania residents may also seek help here from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency. (Please also note this press release from Allegheny County.)
Learn More via City of PittsburghOffering free oral self-swab Coronavirus testing. Must pre-register: alleghenycovidtesting.com / (412) 321-4001 option * for assistance
A doctor’s prescription is needed for this site. For more information: ahn.org/coronavirus / (412) 687-7348
The onsite testing is suspended, but they can assist you if you do not have a PCP or insurance: call (412) 515-0000
The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA) and Honeycomb Credit announced today that they are partnering to create the Pittsburgh Loyalty Bonds program, a new way for small businesses within the City of Pittsburgh to smooth out cash flow and engage their customers. Loyalty Bonds allow small, local businesses to sell gift cards at a discount right now and give prospective customers more reasons to return to that business for years to come. The first 100 Pittsburgh businesses to be accepted into this program will have their setup fees waived and will receive $300 from URA funds when they reach their funding goal.
Read Press Release for DetailsJoin your neighbors as we practice using Zoom doing something requiring no practice: Happy Hour! Every Friday from 6:00 to 7:00, BYOB!
Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/479233274
Meeting ID: 479 233 274 (This will remain the same each week!)
The AWCC Zoom account is available for virtual gatherings, large and small. Please join us on Friday and then stay tuned for invites to more Zoom events. If you’re thinking of organizing a Zoom event for the neighborhood, check out how to do that on our website:
http://old.alleghenywest.org/about/coronavirus-resources/
Hope to see all your smiling faces on Friday evening!
Gov. Wolf is now asking that all Pennsylvanians wear a mask, cloth or homemade, anytime they leave their houses. The Governor’s office asks that N95 and paper masks be reserved for healthcare workers.
“Your mask protects me from COVID-19, and my mask protects you from COVID-19,” Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine explained. “Homemade masks protect everyone else from droplets created by the wearer. It’s important that as many people as possible wear masks when leaving home.”
Submitted by Bob Griewahn
As mentioned previously, Pennsylvania’s April primary election was postponed to June. The scheduled date is now Tuesday, June 2nd. As a judge of elections, I’m urging all voters to vote by mail in the upcoming primary.
The Allegheny County Elections Division recently announced that all registered voters will be mailed vote-by-mail ballots in early to mid-May. You may already have received a ballot by the time you read this. If not, you can still request a mail-in ballot.
If you’re like me, you like going to the polling place each election to cast your ballot. Here’s why you may want to consider voting by mail in this election.
So please consider voting by mail. Even though the county will attempt to send mail-in ballots to all registered voters, you may want to apply for one anyway. You can do so at this link:
https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/OnlineAbsenteeApplication/#/OnlineAbsenteeBegin
You’ll need a valid PA driver’s license or PennDOT ID number. The online application takes only a few minutes. I did it a few days ago, and it was easy.
Want to check to see if you’re registered? Go to this link to verify your registration:
https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/VoterRegistrationStatus.aspx
Want to see who’s on the ballot? You can look up the sample ballots for your polling place here (Allegheny West is in Ward 22, District 1):
https://apps.alleghenycounty.us/website/ElectPollPlace.aspx
Make your voice heard at the polls this year – by mail!
In March, Governor Wolf signed Act 12 of 2020 into law which moved the General Primary Election to June 2, 2020. The act also allows for up to a 60% reduction of polling places through the consolidation of two or more polling places which may be in the same building. Additional changes could also be authorized by the Department of State.
Due to concerns related to holding an in-person election in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Division of Elections is mailing mail-in ballot applications to every registered, eligible voter in Allegheny County who has not already submitted an application. That mailing is expected to go out in the first few weeks of May. Voters don’t have to wait to receive an application but can go online now to VotesPA and apply online for a mail-in ballot.
Over the past few months, the county has conducted a robust marketing and advertising campaign to reach as many voters as possible to make them aware of the mail-in option. A few weeks ago, the County Executive also directed Elections to step-up the targeted advertising for mail-in voting.
During its April 23 meeting, the Board of Elections considered and approved a resolution calling for further consolidation of polling locations. The resolution was submitted to the Department of State on April 28 along with an outline of a plan for the consolidation of present polling places into likely 200-300 locations.
There will be no fewer than one polling place per municipality, with the exception of the City of Pittsburgh which will have no fewer than nine polling places. The expectation is that in larger municipalities, there will be multiple polling places, but work will be done to provide that they are housed within the same location. As appropriate, additional or alternate locations will also be identified by Elections to further the goal of physical distancing when a large volume of in-person voters are expected. Each location selected will have sufficient space, parking and handicapped access and will be appropriately equipped with ballot marking devices for ADA voter use.
Continuing correspondence and communication will be provided to the Department of State and the public so that there is a full understanding of the polling places being utilized. A related communications plans is also being developed, and this webpage will be updated on a continual basis.
Under normal circumstances, Allegheny County utilizes 1,323 polling places and approximately 6,500 elected and appointed poll workers. Additional staff and resources are needed for overall election operations.
The PA Department of State has issued guidance related to the Use of Facilities as Polling Places during COVID-19. Vote by mail applications need to be received by May 26, and submitted by June 2
Need to verify that you’re registered to vote, or your party affiliation? Check your Voter Registration Status.
Want to see the ballot now? View your Sample Ballot by entering your municipality, ward and district.
Applied for your absentee or mail-in ballot, and want to check on where it is? Use this Ballot Tracking tool.
This link also allows you track your completed ballot once you mail it back to the office. When received, the status will be listed as “Vote Recorded.”
Interested in getting elections updates sent directly to you? Sign up for a free Allegheny Alerts subscription and select “Elections” updates.
The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA) announced that the application process for Round 2 of its Neighborhood Initiatives Fund (NIF) Program opens today, Thursday, April 2; applications are due June 1.
The NIF Program makes it easier for City of Pittsburgh communities to access funding for neighborhood- scale projects. The amount of funding available to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) eligible communities for Round 2 is $680,000.
New this round – up to 25% of total grant funds may be used for operations or administrative costs for those organizations that have faced hardships due to COVID-19. Additionally, priority will be given to projects that respond to the COVID-19 crisis, address equity and maximize public benefit.
View the Press Release