Allegheny County Council
Snow clearing, housing and public safety highlight county executive report.
Written by Amy Whipple
Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato delivered her quarterly address to council on Feb. 10, detailing initiatives from 2025 and looking ahead into plans for this year.
She highlighted the Department of Public Works's response to the Jan. 28 snowstorm which was the largest in 15 years. The department cleared 357 miles of roads and provided salt to 18 municipalities that had run out of their own.
Innamorato reported progress on public safety and housing last year. She said the number of homicides dropped to the lowest level since electronic record-keeping began in 2007. She credited the change to the violence interruption teams funded through the Department of Human Services. "The data shows how important it is to find community-based solutions and really engage the community when it comes to stopping patterns of violence," she said.
The 500 in 500 housing initiative, a cornerstone project for Innamorato, came to a close. It ultimately housed 622 people. The 1st Home Allegheny program helped 56 first-time buyers purchase homes across 34 municipalities.
As part of a Feb. 5 executive order, Innamorato introduced a Housing Investment Fund. Her goal is to set aside $50–$100 million of public and private money for affordable housing production and rehabilitation. The effort is supported by $3 million in recent federal funding.
In the address, she also reaffirmed the county's stance against coordinating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and pledged legal support for affected families through the public defender's office.
Nearly 100 people signed up for the meeting's public comment to voice their opinions on the stance and upcoming legislation.
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