A historic former government office building in Downtown Pittsburgh is on track to be turned into affordable housing as part of a $55 million project.
The 200 Ross Street site — formerly known as the John P. Robin Civic Building — will be revitalized to include 68 apartments, community space and offices for nonprofit housing organizations.
Pittsburgh-based nonprofit developer ACTION-Housing will buy the building from the Urban Redevelopment Authority. The authority’s board on Thursday unanimously supported the proposal…