The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Uniontown (RACU) aims to improve the recreational, residential, and commercial areas within the city of Uniontown and is committed to redevelopment, replanning, rehabilitation, and reconstruction of blighted areas consistent with the needs of the community while promoting health, safety, and affordable housing for residents of the City of Uniontown.
About RACU
The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Uniontown (RACU) was incorporated in August 1969. The impetus for the creation of this Authority was the need for a full-time staff to plan and oversee the future development of Uniontown, and the additional need to eliminate and/or restore certain blighted areas within the City.
The fundamental approach behind RACU is to identify and clear slums and blighted areas and to redevelop them in a manner consistent with the needs of the community. To accomplish the clearance, replanning, rehabilitation, and reconstruction of such blighted areas the Authority partners with community agencies with similar program goals and objectives.
RACU developed and works in conjunction with the Uniontown Property Development Corporation, a nonprofit that will help further the overall initiatives of the board. In addition to these local partnerships RACU is a qualified agency for state and federal grant programs for community development, commercial, industrial, residential and recreation projects. RACU in cooperation with the City of Uniontown administers the Community Development Block Grant Program. A program funding approximately $300,000 -400,000 annually for community development projects.
RACU is an entity that can serve its community and operate at a much larger capacity. The ultimate goal of the Authority is to strengthen its existing programs, pursue new programs, and expand capacity to better service the underlying goals of the Authority.
The board that serves RACU is very ambitious and focused on achieving great things beginning with restructuring its programs and procedures. This will launch with the oversight of a newly hired Executive Director. This Director comes to the Authority with extensive experience in planning and community development and is prepared to pursue additional programs and partnerships throughout the City of Uniontown.
Over the next three to five years, it is anticipated that several programs and projects related to recreational areas, blight removal and housing needs will be pursued and developed.
Mission statement
The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Uniontown (RACU) aims to improve the recreational, residential, and commercial areas within the city of Uniontown and is committed to redevelopment, replanning, rehabilitation, and reconstruction of blighted areas consistent with the needs of the community while promoting health, safety, and affordable housing for residents of the City of Uniontown.
Members / Employees
Matthew George, Chairman
Term to Expire July 1, 2025
Mark Rafail, Vice Chairman
Term to Expire: July 1, 2028
Brad Trott, Secretary
Term to expire: July 1, 2026
Paul Palya, Board Member
Term to expire July 1, 2027
Kurt Sturdevant, Board Member
Term to expire: July 1, 2024
Jeremy Davis, Legal Counsel
Appointed
EMPLOYEES:
Crystal Simmons, Executive Director
Natasha Balazick, Program Manager
Andrea Myers, Executive Assistant
What’s new with RACU
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Comprehensive planning 2025
Planning meetings are underway all around the City of Uniontown to ensure our comprehensive plan aligns with the current needs of the city. Click the following image to view the […]
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City of Uniontown flood study
Findings from a recent flood analysis study conducted on Coal Lick Run and Redstone Creek.
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RACU hires a new director
The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Uniontown hires a new director.
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Minority/women business enterprise
The City of Uniontown, as recipient of federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds through Pennsylvania’s Department of Economic and Community Development (DCED), complies with the federal Fair Housing Act. The City is committed to promoting fair housing choice and equal opportunity for all persons.
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Fair housing – it’s your right!
The City of Uniontown, as recipient of federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds through Pennsylvania’s Department of Economic and Community Development (DCED), complies with the federal Fair Housing Act. The City is committed to promoting fair housing choice for all persons.