Anyone know about Penn Hills?

[ceciliasjafra]

I have lived in the Penn Hills area that some have called bad, the east side of RT130.
I'm white and love my street and neighborhood. The blame can be placed on the realestate co. that have drawn a line to show whites one area and blacks another area.
I happen to live on the black sidefor18+ years and have had NO, I repeat NO, issues that some had stated about this area. Yet there are problems, just the same, on the white side of Penn Hills, but no one will tell you that.
I wish we could all live together and stop making excusses for what the real problems we are all facing. Goverment and politics are hurting all our neighborhoods regardless of what color you are-cutting needed funds for education,housing costs and you could list many more cut that effect us all.
Safe is nowhere in the USA(maybe a cave or island of your own), but I take pride in my community and teach my children our grandparents values,we all know what they are... or did we forget?
Come and visit my neck of the woods-some of us whites don't see color, just see good or bad upbringing from today world we are forced to live in.
Sorry, sometimes I can be taken the wrong way(strong minded) for what I believe in and what how I have chosen to do for my side of Penn Hills( the forgotten side).
P.S. my husband and kids are white too.

[ceciliasjafra]

Brandon, you will love the area and convience to you job. I live on Orin Street and work at UPMC, best of both worlds for me.
The truth, I have a 18yr old and 9yr old and they have the best of both worlds also, many diverse friends and go to public school. The community and school district are having the same problems other communities are having. I have been there for both of my children and am a very active parent when it come to education. I'd be happy to have more families in my area who care, like you do to ask the tough questions. I do not live in a war zone and take pride in my home and community. Look forward to see you and your children next month. Don"t let the rumors scare you away from meeting great people and a great house

[PeterRabbit]

^^^ Why didn't you just say Beulah Road? Do you call Rodi Road 791?

The blocks were broken in Penn Hills well over 30 years ago. There's a fair housing act of 1958. Realtors aren't permitted to steer clients to certain areas based on their race, religion, etc. In 1975 I was called to list a property for sale in Alcoma Estates, the area across from the country club. Who owned the house and was living there? Blacks. Where are these lines you're talking about?