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Welcome to the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington

Established in 1956, the Redevelopment Authority administers the Federal Community Development Block Grant, Home Investment Partnerships, and American Dream Downpayment Initiative Programs for the County of Washington.  The Redevelopment Authority also manages eight elderly residential facilities, which it developed and promotes economic development. 
 
Located in the City of Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, the Redevelopment Authority provides a variety of programs for County residents, including a Home Rehabilitation Program, Homebuyer Assistance Program, and Access Program, which provides home modification assistance for accessibility needs.  Additionally, the Redevelopment Authority offers a number of business loan programs including a Revolving Loan Fund, Incentive Loan Fund, and Mid Mon Valley Enterprise Zone Revolving Loan Fund.


Some of the images on this site have been graciously provided by The Washington Community Arts and Cultural Center and the Washington County Historical Society.   For information on artwork provided by WashArts please contact them at washarts@washarts.org or visit their site at www.washarts.org



Contact the Washington County Historical Society at
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RACW Partners with Lots of Hope

January 28, 2010

Persons with disabilites or families that have children with disabilities can now have an opportunity to buy a new, accessible home in Washington County thanks to the Washington County Board of Commissioners and the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washinton (RACW) under the Lots of Hope Homebuyer Assistance Program.

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CHECK PRESENTATION TO WASHINGTON COMMUNITY ARTS AND CULTURAL EXPANSION

January 21, 2010

On January 21, 2010, the Washington County Board of Commissioners presented a check in the amount of $300,000 to Board Members of Wash Arts as part of the Washington County Local Share Account Program.

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Five Year Consolidated Plan and FY 2010 Annual Action Plan

November 12, 2009

Notice is hereby given that the County of Washington (County) is currently preparing its Five Year Consolidated Plan for the period of FY 2010-2014. The County will apply for FY 2010 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds, and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The County will conduct public hearings on the use of CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds received from HUD for the five-year period FY 2010-2014 and for FY 2010.

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Deadline for 2010 Local Share Account applications extended to December 1, 2009

October 26, 2009

The Washington County Commissioners, in consultation with the Legislative Delegation, have extended the deadline for 2010 Local Share Account applications by approximately one month, to December 1, 2009. 

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FY 2008 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)

September 8, 2009

Washington County has prepared its fiscal year 2008 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for its Consolidated Plan. The Consolidated Plan is a requirement for direct assistance under certain federal programs, which fund housing, community development, and economic development activities within the County.

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2010 Washington County Local Share Account (LSA) Program

The Washington County Local Share Account (LSA) supports community and economic development. LSA is available annually and funded by gaming revenues, which are distributed through grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. An entity that desires to request 2010 funds from the Washington County LSA will provide information as detailed in the 2010 Funding Request Information Packet. All requests for 2010 LSA funding must be received by the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington no later than 5:00 P.M. on December 1, 2009. Questions can be directed to the Redevelopment Authority at (724) 228-6875.

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Washington County Homebuyer Assistance Program

The Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington has established the Homebuyer Assistance Program to assist first-time homebuyers in attaining their goal of home ownership by providing financial assistance for the purchase and rehabilitation of eligible housing units.

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USDA Closing Cost Assistance Program

The Redevelopment Authority of Washington County has established the USDA Closing Cost Assistance Program to assist first time, low income, homebuyers in attaining their goal of home ownership by providing financial assistance.

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Highland Ridge Homebuyer and Home Rehabilitation Programs


Observer Reporter article features the Redevelopment Authority's Highland Ridge Homebuyer and Home Rehabilitation Programs

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 Highland Ridge Home Rehabilitation  Program

  
The Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington has secured funding to provide home rehabilitation assistance for eight (8) homes in the Highland Ridge neighborhood as defined as the geographical area within the recorded Redevelopment Plan.

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Highland Ridge Homebuyer

 
The Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington has established the Highland Ridge Homebuyer Assistance Program to assist homebuyers in attaining their goal of home ownership by providing financial assistance for the purchase of newly constructed houses in the Highland Ridge Neighborhood within the City of Washington.

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