| This monthly newsletter provides information and updates from the Real Estate Department (RED) at the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA). If you have a specific interest or subject area that you would like to read more about please contact us.
Opportunities: IHCDA's CDBG Owner Occupied Repair program
Do you think your community could benefit from IHCDA's CDBG Owner Occupied Repair Program? Check out the latest FAQ sheet posted here for information about the program and how it could benefit the homeowners in your community!
Stay tuned for announcements via RED Notices regarding the CDBG OOR program for 2016. Please note that the tentative due date for applications is May and the tentative deadline for HOME applications is early August.
Build capacity: Become a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO)
Did you know that your organization may receive up to $50,000 in supplemental operational funding tied to a specific HOME project? This opportunity to expand capacity is one of the many benefits of becoming a certified Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO).
IHCDA wants to increase the number of CHDOs throughout the state, so please be aware that future RED Notices will include information about in-depth CHDO capacity trainings in 2016.
We recommend that you consider certification criteria now as IHCDA's 2017 HOME scoring criteria will heavily favor CHDOs.
Get to know your regional Analyst / Auditor
Meet Katie Bannon, the regional Real Estate Analyst for the Northeast region and Marion County:
I’ve worked for local government
in a variety of capacities, most recently as a planner for the City of
Bloomington. At the City of Indianapolis, I worked in brownfield redevelopment,
code enforcement, and permit review. I’m a University of Illinois graduate and
received my Master’s in Urban Planning from Ball State.
At U of I, I became interested
community development while working on a class project for an East St. Louis
community development corporation. In my free time, I enjoy biking, reading,
and exploring new places, both near and far. I also own a small rental company,
which focuses on the redevelopment of vacant and dilapidated buildings in
historic Indianapolis neighborhoods. I enjoy working with IHCDA community
partners to expand affordable housing opportunities in Indiana.
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Meet Ryan Splichal, the regional Compliance Auditor for the Northeast region:
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I love spending time with my girlfriend and my family,
especially my 3 year old niece. I enjoy tennis, racquetball, hiking, and
kayaking. I love to cook and hope to open my own restaurant one day. |
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