About Us

The Greenville County Redevelopment Authority (GCRA) was established in 1974 to serve as the county agency for providing safe, decent, affordable housing for low and moderate income citizens. Its mission is to improve the quality of life for low and moderate income citizens of Greenville County through improved affordable housing and revitalization of the physical, social and economic infrastructure necessary to the well-being of communities. Through partnerships and federal funding (Community Development Block Grant, HOME) the GCRA has improved affordable housing and revitalized neighborhoods all across Greenville County, including the small cities of Fountain Inn, Greer, Travelers Rest, Mauldin, and Simpsonville.

The Redevelopment Authority has been working in the Freetown community since 2000.  The community has received the local Chamber of Commerce Max Heller Neighborhood Improvement Award, the South Carolina State Housing Finance & Development Authority Housing Award, and the National Association for City and Community Economic Development (NACCED) Organization Community Development Award.  This unique neighborhood could not have been successful without the support and commitment of the leadership in the Freetown community.  The Board and staff of the Redevelopment Authority are pleased to have worked with such a special neighborhood.

Click here for more information about the Freetown revitalization.