Rep. Lee Joins Mon Valley Initiative to Celebrate Completion of 3 Miller Ave Rehabilitation in Rankin

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RANKIN, PA - AUGUST 7, 2026 - Yesterday, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) joined Mon Valley Initiative (MVI), Allegheny County Economic Development (ACED), elected officials, project partners, and community members to celebrate the completion of its rehabilitation of 3 Miller Ave with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, August 6. The renovated 3-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom home, located in Rankin, will soon welcome new homeowner Emily Perry and her family.

Congresswoman Summer Lee reflected on what the project means for the community. "The completion of 3 Miller Avenue shows what becomes possible when people invest in Rankin, work together, and deliver something real for the community. A home can change the direction of a family, and a block full of strong families can change the direction of an entire community," she said.

"Since 2000, MVI has renovated 14 homes and built 9 new ones along this corridor. 3 Miller Avenue is the latest piece of that work, an over $340,000 investment that turns a vacant property back into a home a family can afford and build a future in,"said Laura Zinski, MVI CEO.

The approximately 1,759-square-foot home includes a front porch, an extra side yard lot, rear parking, a third-floor bonus room, and an unfinished basement, and was put on the market for $140,000. The property sits on a primary public transit corridor within walking distance or a short drive of the Swissvale Shopping Center, Edgewood Towne Center, and the Waterfront.

The renovation was funded through ACED's HOME Investment Partnerships Program, which supports the redevelopment of vacant and underused properties across the county. Investments like this deliver value beyond the home itself. The borough, county, and school district will benefit each year from new taxes generated by the property, helping stabilize and grow the local market.

"HOME is a critical federal resource that allows us to invest in housing projects that strengthen neighborhoods. Restoring a vacant property like 3 Miller Ave supports new homeowners while also reinforcing neighborhood stability and long-term economic growth. We're grateful to MVI for their partnership on this project, and to the federal, state, and local programs that make these housing investments possible," said Lauren Connelly, Director of ACED.

Perry, who is set to move into the home later this summer with her family, joined the ceremony and toured the finished property with guests.

About Mon Valley Initiative

Mon Valley Initiative (MVI), founded in 1988, works to improve the lives of people in the Mon Valley area by helping to rebuild community infrastructure, provide safe and affordable housing, and connect employers to people seeking new jobs and careers. We do this by delivering quality services to the people of the Mon Valley, including housing counseling, workforce development & financial coaching, real estate development, and community development. For more information, visit www.monvalleyinitiative.com.

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Congresswoman Summer Lee serves on the House Committee on Judiciary and the Committee on Education and Workforce. Since taking office in January 2023, shehas delivered historic levels of federal investment totaling over $2.7 Billion brought back to Western PA, including over $580 million for infrastructure, over $110 million for affordable transit, over $500 million to keep clean energy manufacturing at home in Pennsylvania, and over $55 million on clean energy efforts in and around schools to help keep our kids and communities safe. These investments will help improve Western Pennsylvania's infrastructure and transit, ensure cleaner air and drinking water, lower housing costs, fund research institutions, fuel clean manufacturing, fund STEM innovation and entrepreneurship, boost workforce development, and create thousands of good paying union jobs. Lee and her team have also delivered casework and constituent services to over 4,000 constituents with issues ranging from helping our seniors and disabled community access Medicare and social security to helping folks secure housing and helping families with immigration support and passports.