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Housing Opportunity Fund Annual Report 2019

Project Overview

The Urban Redevelopment Association’s (URA) Housing Opportunity Fund (HOF) is a trust that puts funds towards the development and preservation of affordable housing in Pittsburgh. The URA was seeking a firm to create an aesthetic annual report for the HOF that could be printed. E. Holdings Inc. was chosen to work with the HOF staff to create the graphic design and produce the report. The HOF staff  provided the necessary information that needed to be included in the report.  

 

Core Services Performed:

  • Graphic Design
  • Outreach
  • Editorial Design
  • Report Production

Client: Urban Redevelopment Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Timeline:  March 2020 – June 2020

Graphic Design

For 2019, the URA wanted to create a sensitive and engaging written report that told a personal and compelling story of the progress and achievements of the HOF over the course of the year.  The E. Holdings, Inc. team worked together with the HOF staff to incorporate the URA brand guidelines, color palette, and fonts into the report. The report included data and figures of the progress made by the HOF in 2019. The design team will developed infographics and graphs to incorporate this information in an easy to read and pleasing way. Visual images were also used to support the written narrative and personal stories. 

Interviews

As part of creating the content and narrative for the report, the E. Holdings, Inc. team reached out to city residents and stakeholders who interacted with the HOF in 2019 to document their stories, gather quotes,  and photograph them in their homes.  Each stakeholder was approached  with dignity, care, and with documented permission to tell their personal stories. 

 

E. Holdings, Inc. also had the pleasure of working on the 2021 HOF Annual Report. To learn more please visit our project page.

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To learn more about the HOF please visit the URA’s website page.  www.ura.org/pages/hof-reports

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Dave Broniecki
Data Engineer, Associate Project Manager

Dave is a NASSCO certified Mechanical Engineer. Specializing in retrieving and analyzing data from various sources to support condition assessment and capital improvement planning activities. Utilizing data to coordinate and track progress on key organizational performance indicators, he assists stakeholders in making decisions related to strategic planning. He has been integral in establishing data management programs essential for planning the future repair and management of large-scale sewer networks.  David works with clients to develop training programs and SOPs that address current maintenance needs and future Capital Improvement Planning.

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Christine Barton, PE, PLS
Project Engineer

Christine Barton is a registered civil engineer and land surveyor with expert experience in site design, land development, water resources design for civil/site projects including layouts, utility plans, and permitting, and coordination/management of field survey work.  She has successfully held positions as project manager, project designer, and office manager to serve the needs of the clients within the residential, commercial, military, industrial, and healthcare industries. Core proficiencies include coordination with local land development planning agencies, county conservation districts, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, and the  Pennsylvania Department of Environment.

Contact: christine.barton@eholdingsinc.com

Irvin Williams, President

As the President and founder of E. Holdings, Irvin is currently focused on the company’s succession, strategic growth, and development. He has both a professional and personal interest in Pittsburgh’s success.  A Pittsburgh native and founder of several development companies, he has an extensive understanding of finance and business, which are vital to the success of this company. He has served in numerous management positions including financial advisor, senior vice president, project manager, general contractor, developer, and construction manager. Active in the local community, he made the decision to dedicate his expertise to rebuilding economically sustainable communities with the approval of their existing residents. In 1996, he and his wife became the first African Americans in Western Pennsylvania to develop and own a commercial office building, Williams Square. He graduated from Pennsylvania State University with an AAS in Mathematics.

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Manager of Planning & Design

Amy’s professional experience crosses a variety of disciplines, ranging from county and multi-municipal comprehensive plans and land use ordinances (zoning and subdivision and land development) to specialized planning studies, such as wayfinding master plans and parks, recreation, trails and greenways plans. She has been employed by E. Holdings for two years and has 20 years of professional experience.

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Director of Communications

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