Land Use & Zoning
A Pennsylvania 'redevelopment authority' has the power to:
AIssue real estate licenses for properties in redevelopment areas
BAcquire blighted or abandoned properties (by purchase or eminent domain), clear them, and re-sell or lease them for redevelopment✓ Correct
COverride local zoning in designated redevelopment zones
DSet property tax rates in redevelopment areas
Explanation
Pennsylvania redevelopment authorities (created under the Urban Redevelopment Law) can acquire blighted properties, demolish structures, remediate contamination, and assemble parcels for resale to private developers. They use eminent domain sparingly and focus on land that markets would not redevelop without public intervention.
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