Neighborhood Revitalization
Neighborhood Revitalization Program
WCA’s Neighborhood Revitalization Program works to
acquire homes in distressed communities for the purpose of
demolishing and re-constructing homes throughout the county. The
newly constructed homes provide affordable
housing opportunities for graduates of the
Housing Counseling & Money Management Center.
Westmoreland Community Action has renovated or re-constructed
homes in the following neighborhoods since the inception of the
program Greensburg, Jeannette, Mt Pleasant, Claridge, Export,
Latrobe, Monessen and New Kensington.
 Monessen
Six houses have been completed in Monessen as part of the
Sixth and Reed Avenue Rehabilitation Initiative and 5 have been
sold, to income eligible participants of the Westmoreland
Community Action's Housing Counseling & Money Management Center.
Each of the two-story houses features three bedrooms, 1 1/2
bathrooms, a front porch and high-efficiency heating and air
conditioning systems. All homes are carpeted.
Phases of Revitalization
Phase 1: is completed and consists of the first 3 dwellings at
600,602,604 Reed Ave.
Phase 2: is completed, consisting of 3 additional dwellings at
606,608, 610 Reed Ave.
Phase 3: will consist of 4 additional dwellings on Knox Ave.
As homes from one phase are sold, the next phase will begin.
Photos and News
 Jeannette
Westmoreland Community Action is partnering with the City of
Jeannette to complete a large scale PHFA & HOME funded housing
impact project. WCA, Inc. will lead the project to re-construct
25 continuous single-family homes for resale. WCA has been
actively acquiring properties and will continue with an
aggressive approach for securing site control.
South Sixth Street Commercial
This project involves building 25 single-family homes and 18
townhouses between the 300 and 400 blocks of South Sixth Street
from Bullitt Avenue to Cassatt Avenue. The goal is to completely
rebuild that area into an urban neighborhood. Westmoreland
Community Action owns 40 of the 44 homes on the block that will
be razed to make room for the new development.
Eight houses have already been completed in The City of
Jeannette and 6 have been sold, with the others available for
purchase. These homes were
constructed thru a HOME funded partnership between Westmoreland
Community Action, the City of Jeannette, and Westmoreland
County.
Phases of Revitalization
Phase 1 COMPLETED: 6 single family three bedroom homes
Phase 2: 10 single family three bedroom homes
and 1
four bedroom single family handicap accessible home
Phase 3: 7 single family three bedroom homes
and 1
four bedroom single family handicap accessible home
As homes from one phase are sold, the next phase will begin.
News
New Kensington
Two houses have been completed in New Kensington with both
having been sold. These homes were acquired and
renovated thru a HOME funded partnership between Westmoreland
Community Action and the City of New Kensington.
Latrobe / Derry / Baggaley
One house has been completed in Latrobe, this home was funded
thru a HOME program partnership with Westmoreland County,
Westmoreland County Housing Authority and Westmoreland Community
Action. The house has already been sold to an income-qualified
participant of Westmoreland County Housing Authority.
A home in Derry has been also completed in association with ICTC
students. This house located on a half-acre lot in Brenizer in Derry
Township has been sold.
A home in Baggaley is now being built in association with
ICTC students. This property will be completed in May 2011
and is located on a one-quarter acre lot in the Village of
Baggaley.
For More Information
Contact Westmoreland Community Action for more information
on Neighborhood Revitalization.
Program Funding
The Housing Programs are funded through the Department of Housing & Urban
Development, the PA Department of Community & Economic Development, the
Westmoreland County Department of Planning, and various corporate and
private donations.
We Provide Services to Residents of Westmoreland County
At Westmoreland Community Action, we provide services to
residents in towns and townships throughout Westmoreland County,
PA including: Adamsburg, Alverton, Arnold, Bolivar, Claridge,
Crabtree, Delmont, Derry, Donegal, East Vandergrift, Export,
Greensburg, Harrison City, Herminie, Irwin, Jeannette,
Kecksburg, Latrobe, Ligonier,
Lower Burrell, Mammoth, Manor, Monessen, Mount Pleasant,
Murrysville, New Alexandria, New Florence, New Kensington, New
Stanton, North Belle Vernon, Norvelt, Scottdale,
Smithton, South Greensburg, Southwest Greensburg, Stahlstown,
Trafford, Vandergrift,
West Newton, Youngstown, and Youngwood.
Townships in Westmoreland County include:
Allegheny Township, Bell Township, Cook Township, Derry
Township, Donegal Township,
East Huntingdon Township, Fairfield Township, Hempfield
Township, Ligonier Township,
Lower Burrell Township, Loyalhanna Township, Mount Pleasant
Township, Murrysville Township, North Huntingdon Township, Penn
Township, Rostraver Township, Saint Clair Township, Salem
Township, Sewickley Township, South Huntingdon Township, Upper
Burrell Township, Unity Township, and Washington Township
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