Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey introduced a pilot program designed to streamline the process of buying city-owned properties directly from the city.
According to the Gainey administration, the program aims to address legal complexities that have prevented first-time homebuyers from purchasing these properties.
This pilot program changes the current system by proactively clearing titles before they are marketed. Then, once winning bidders are selected, closings will be completed in weeks. Under the previous system, the Gainey administration said clearing titles could delay the purchase process by months to years…