North Side: Central North Side

"A racially mixed, residential business community, the Central North Side has seen a concerted effort to halt urban decay. In the mid 1960s, a group of area residents and leaders from Pittsburgh financial institutions created the Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS) program. Since 1968 [through 1977] NHS [made] in excess of one million dollars of home improvement loans to area residents with funds provided by a local foundation, and has served as a model for a national program. Additionally, the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation has assisted in the restoration of many houses in the Mexican War Streets section of the neighborhood." (34)

istory. arrative. utline. eighborhoods. ain Menu.