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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 six 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
info@wchsPA.org or visit their site at www.wchspa.org

The RACW is experiencing phone difficulties.

May 7, 2008

The Redevelopment Authority is aware of issues that people are having when calling the Redevelopment Authority over the last several days while our phone service is being upgraded.   We are working to have this issue resolved as soon as possible.

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Tanger Outlet Plans Labor Day Weekend Grand Opening

May 5, 2008

As construction continues at the South Strabane Township site, Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc. expects to open the seventy-five store center on August 29, 2008. 

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Fundraising Continues for American Cancer Society

April 29, 2008

Tickets can now be purchased for the Summer Gift Card Basket  at the Redevelopment Authority office, 603 Courthouse Square.  All proceeds benefit the Redevelopment Authority Relay for Life Team which will participate in the relay at Chartiers-Houston High School May 17-18.

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Redevelopment Authority to be Represented at Brownfields 2008 Conference

April 29, 2008

The National Brownfields Conference is the largest, most comprehensive conference focused on cleaning up and redeveloping abandoned, underutilized, and potentially contaminated properties in the nation.  RACW staff members Susan Morgan and Kerry Fox are attending this years' event.

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Latest Economic Development PowerPoint now Available

April 9, 2008

The Redevelopment Authority's economic development PowerPoint is complete with updated facts and photos of current sites including Fort Pitt Business Park, Detroit Street Project, Washington Hospital, and Victory Centre. 

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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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The Washington County Local Share Account Program

The Redevelopment Authority will be accepting applications to the Washington County Local Share Account Program until December 31, 2007.  To view the designated application and review processes that will be used by the Redevelopment Authority,  the Review Committee, and the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development when evaluating proposed projects, please click below. 

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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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