Good News Blog
Positive Stories and Inspiration From Across the Redevelopment Authority.

$659,000 Upgrade at Crest Avenue Apartments
Crest Avenue Apartments has recently benefitted from a replacement of almost 300 new windows, an upgrade made possible by the CARES Act Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV) funds. A $659,000 project and a massive coordination effort, the project was originally scheduled to take place over 3...

Mon Valley Academy for the Arts Perform for Char House
On December 17 at our Char House Highrise, students from the Mon Valley Academy for the Arts (MVAA) performed for our residents. Char House is one of nine elderly housing facilities managed by RACW. For more information about the facilities, please click here. MVAA is a nonprofit whose goal is to...

Annual Canon House Door Decorating Contest
Elderly housing facilities managed by RACW provide a variety of activities year round, but the Annual Canon House Door Decorating Contest certainly decks the halls with festive spirit this time of year! This year's door entries featured lovely traditional decor, a snowman, the iconic Grinch, and...

Neighborhood Revitalization One Step at a Time
Purely a volunteer-based organization, The Dreamers Company is a grassroots nonprofit that has several community-based initiatives including “Play Washington” and “Block by Block” that focus on neighborhood revitalization in the City of Washington. To support these initiatives, volunteers,...

It’s “Lights, Camera, Action!” for the Hollywood Pavilion in the Borough of California, PA
A ribbon-cutting celebration was held for the new Hollywood Pavilion in California, PA on Friday, October 7, 2022. State, county, and local officials attended and spoke about their experiences, excitement, and hopes for the completed project. The Hollywood Pavilion was kick-started by the Borough...