Andrew French, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Fayette, was recognized at the 2025 CD&H Practitioners’ Conference as recipient of the C. Riley Stoy Community Development Award.

This honor is awarded to an individual who has displayed commitment to improving communities through federal funding received from DCED. The individual is recognized as having made significant impact through promoting and participating in activities to improve community/economic development, housing and/or homelessness on a local, regional, and/or statewide basis.

Read more on Andrew’s achievement as reported in The Daily Courier here, or click here to view or download the article published by Fayette County recognizing French’s contributions.

Andrew currently serves as an Executive Member of the PAHRA Board of Directors.  Please join us in extending our sincere congratulations on this notable accomplishment!