Pittsburgh moves ahead with tiny houses as alternative spaces for homeless

Councilman Anthony Coghill opens the door of a ready wooden-made home that will be produced for homeless people, during an interview with TribLive in Pittsburgh on Thursday Feb. 1, 2024.

Pittsburgh City Council on Wednesday in a preliminary vote unanimously supported a measure that would allow for tiny houses and other temporary communities for homeless.

The proposal, first pitched in November 2023, aims to provide safe, dignified spaces for homeless people who may be wary of living on the streets or in group shelters that offer little privacy and sometimes provide limited hours…

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