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Salisbury: Nearly $1.4 million in new tax credits will spur investments in District 34 projects to fight blight, grow businesses, improve quality of life

Rep. Abigail Salisbury    December 16, 2025 | 1:44 PM

BRADDOCK, Dec. 16 – New tax credits totaling more than $1.36 million will leverage investments in multiple District 34 projects to promote business growth, support neighborhood renewal and strengthen assistance for vulnerable residents, Rep. Abigail Salisbury announced today.

“The new tax credits are giving our regional business partners a great incentive to invest in our district in meaningful ways, from strengthening services for underserved and vulnerable residents to revitalizing depressed, blighted areas, to helping our businesses grow," Salisbury said. "It’s exciting to know that these investments will be powering a lot of positive change here at home.”

Salisbury said the tax credits include:

  • $783,750 to Wilkinsburg Community Development Program to leverage investments in a six-year strategic plan to revitalize Wilkinsburg, focused on strengthening the business district and neighborhoods by attracting investments, supporting businesses and offering homeowner repair services.
     
  • $190,000 to The Mon Valley Initiative to leverage investments in the ongoing North Braddock Revitalization Neighborhood Partnership Program to improve the borough’s economic, physical and social infrastructure, including removing blight, developing affordable housing, and renovating the Braddock Carnegie Library.
     
  • $176,400 to Enterprise Zone Corporation of Braddock to leverage investments in projects to analyze Braddock’s Production District and identify sites for industrial development, demolish up to eight blighted structures and provide $125,000 in financing for two new businesses in the retail corridor.
     
  • $112,500 to Gwen’s Girls to leverage investments in the new Wilkinsburg hub to address disparities faced by low-income Black girls and young women. The hub will offer workforce development, STEM education and mental health services to build skills, confidence and career readiness.
     
  • $72,000 to crisis nursery Jeremiah’s Place to leverage investments in a project to help the nursery expand into a new Wilkinsburg headquarters to meet rising demand, with funds to be used for new furnishings, equipment and toys to create safe, stimulating play and care spaces.
     
  • $32,500 to Grow Pittsburgh to leverage investments in efforts to improve fresh food access and provide urban agriculture training in Braddock and Wilkinsburg. The project will distribute more than 24,500 pounds of produce, train more than 20 young adults and upgrade urban farm infrastructure.

The funding was awarded under various subprograms that are part of the Neighborhood Assistance Program, which is overseen by the state Department of Community and Economic Development. More information about funding to the region is available here: https://dced.pa.gov/newsroom/shapiro-administration-invests-70-million-to-support-405-projects-statewide-that-will-help-revitalize-communities-and-improve-quality-of-life-for-pennsylvanians/