🏡 Is it cheaper to buy or rent in Pgh?

📣 Advocates Rally Against Medicaid Cuts

Disability rights advocates gathered outside of the City-County Building to sound the alarm against a Republican budget, days after it was narrowly approved by Congress. The federal budget cuts $880 billion in spending for the committee that oversees programs like Medicaid, Medicare, and CHIP. [90.5 WESA]

• 🚑 Medicaid covers 3 million Pennsylvanians, including 246,877 in Allegheny County. [PA DHS]
• ❤️‍🩹 Want to help your neighbors? We’re shouting out local organizations affected by funding cuts and freezes — and others providing essential services and safe spaces. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]

🏡 It’s Cheaper To Buy Than Rent in Pgh

Pittsburgh and Detroit are the most affordable cities for home buyers, according to data from Realtor.com. Last month, Pittsburgh’s median home price was $229,700 — that’s a $1,199 monthly mortgage payment compared to the median rent of $1,413. I’m betting they aren’t factoring in how much work those cheap homes probably need! [KDKA]

• 💰 Looking to buy? Check out these essential homebuying tips, plus a few of Pittsburgh’s most creative Zillow posts. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]
• 🏘️ What about abandoned property? The Pittsburgh Land Bank was pretty ineffective for years, but since 2023, they’ve moved over 150 parcels, including a special win in Hazelwood. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh / TribLive]

🚦 County Seeks Input on Road Safety

Know any dangerous roadways or intersections? The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission wants your feedback via this interactive map. [Allegheny County Safety Action Plan]

• 🚲 Pittsburgh’s Vision Zero plan aims to end pedestrian deaths. Here’s how it works and what still needs to happen. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]

Let’s play a game! Where in Pittsburgh can you find this colorful, musical mural in the photo above? 👀

🌟 Congrats to Kristyn B., who correctly guessed the last “Where Is It?” challenge! ⬇️

Find this neon “Tea Party” sign at Abeille Voyante Tea in Millvale. This is one of my favorite spots to stock up on loose leaf tea or order a hot drink and treats to-go. They even have a “yinzer” tea line! I’m definitely going to need to buy “Calm Dahn” next time 😅

☕ Check out my roundup of Pittsburgh’s best tea houses and shops.

👀 Looking for more to see and do?

• 💡 Try your luck with our latest Pittsburgh Pop Quiz.
• 🍀 Make plans for the month ahead with our guide to March.
• 🚲 Get a new ride ahead of Spring at these bike shops.
• 🍰 Make your own classic Pittsburgh baked goods at home.
• 🎷 Honor Pittsburgh’s jazz legacy at these bars and cultural hubs.
• 😋 Try something tasty from these new restaurant openings.