Maura KayJan 254 minUnderstanding and Addressing Heirship PropertiesNationally, the current gap between Black and white homeownership (29.4%) is wider than it was in 1960 (27%). Geographic segregation...
Ross Berlin, Maura Kay, and Justin WheelerJun 21, 20234 minAdvancing Equity in Small Businesses: Lessons from BirminghamAccording to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), small businesses (500 or fewer employees) make up 99.9% of all U.S....
Eve Critton, Maura Kay, and Justin WheelerJun 21, 20234 minGreen Gentrification: A Pernicious ParadoxAs cities work to make improvements to advance resiliency and sustainability, a ‘pernicious paradox’ has begun to emerge as neighborhoods...
Maura KayJun 21, 20233 minHumane Health: Creating a Care Model for People and their PetsIn 2022, the Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh (HARP) began developing a business plan for the newly proposed Humane Health Coalition...
Maura Kay, Justin Wheeler, and Evan WiseMay 11, 20233 minAdvancing Equity in HousingCreating equitable and inclusive communities requires strategic thinking and creativity. Luckily, there are many strategies civic...
Andrea Negrin, Ross Berlin, Maura Kay, Deminique Heiks, Eve Critton, and Sally J. GuzikOct 20, 20225 minPumpkins, Placemaking, and ParadesThe onset of fall ushers in a time filled with pumpkins, apple cider, and merriment at the changing color of trees and the beginnings of...