Sustainable Pittsburgh Hosts Nov. 5 Webinar - The Affordability Crisis Is A Sustainability Crisis - Need For Action To Reduce Barriers To Sustainability, Strengthening Communities In SW PA

The Sustainable Pittsburgh organization will host a November 5 webinar from Noon to 1:15 p.m. on The Affordability Crisis and how rising costs for housing, utilities, food, transportation and other necessities are creating barriers to affordable homes and sustainability.

This virtual conversation will bring together a policy perspective on the federal legislation and Pennsylvania’s implementation landscape, an on-the-ground practitioner working at the intersection of housing repairs and energy improvements, and a poverty-alleviation perspective on how essential costs interact within household budgets. 

Speakers will examine the funding, program coordination, contractor capacity, consumer protections, and state and local actions needed to preserve affordable homes, reduce barriers to sustainability, and strengthen communities across Southwestern Pennsylvania.

Who Should Attend

-- Sustainability professionals and practitioners

-- Small, medium, and large businesses and entrepreneurs

-- Colleges, universities, schools, and other institutions

-- Municipal staff and local government officials

-- Community and nonprofit leaders

Click Here to register for this free webinar and for more information.

Sustainable Pittsburgh Summit

Join business executives, sustainability leaders, and innovators on November 18, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh for this year’s signature sustainability event, the Sustainable Pittsburgh Summit: Grounded Locally, Connected Globally.  Read more here.

Visit the Sustainable Pittsburgh website to learn more about sustainability initiatives, programs and upcoming events and how you can get involved.

Resource Links:

-- PA Municipal League/ Sustainable Pittsburgh: Sustainable Pennsylvania Municipal Certification Program - 140 Certified Municipalities, Over 4.1 Million People And Growing

[Posted: September 29, 2026]  PA Environment Digest