Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington

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Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington
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Agency overview
Formed1956
TypeRedevelopment authority
Jurisdiction Washington County, Pennsylvania
Headquarters100 West Beau St. Suite 603
Washington, Pennsylvania [1]

The Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington, also known as the Washington County Redevelopment Authority is the redevelopment authority for Washington County, Pennsylvania. [2] It is charged with redeveloping blighted areas and administering the county's Community Development Block Grant. [2] It was created in 1956. [2] Its operation is governed by the Pennsylvania Housing and Assistance Law of 1949 as well as the Urban Redevelopment Law of 1956. [2]

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References

  1. "Contact Us". Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington. Archived from the original on October 13, 2013. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "History of The Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington". Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington. Archived from the original on October 13, 2013. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  3. Barcousky, Len (July 25, 2013). "Industrial parks, communities create productive partnerships". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  4. Metz, Linda (December 21, 2012). "Renovation eyed for Washington Trust Building". Observer-Reporter . Retrieved June 9, 2013.