State of Indiana sent this bulletin at 02/27/2015 02:48 PM EST
IHCDA Info- February 2015
The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA), chaired by Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann, provides housing opportunities, promotes self-sufficiency and strengthens communities. IHCDA works in collaboration with our partners to build a sustainable quality of life for all Hoosiers in communities of their choice.
On Monday, February 9th, IHCDA staff joined the development team and citizens from the Clinton community to celebrate the grand opening of Meadow Park Apartments.
IHCDA supported Meadow Park Apartments through Rental Housing Tax Credits as well as HOME and Development Funds.
A monthly newsletter from the Indiana Housing and Community
Development Authority designed to help our partners to stay up to date on program announcements, changes, trainings and events.
The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority would like to thank all of the Continuum of Care Regions, shelter/program staff and the countless number of volunteers who participated in the 2015 Point in Time (PIT) Homeless Count which took place in Indiana on Wednesday, January 28th.
The count, mandated by HUD to take place during the last two weeks in January, will once again give a snap shot of Hoosier individuals and families who were homeless that one night. In the bigger picture, it assists in assessing current programs and gauge whether or not they are working from year to year.
Results from the 2015 PIT will be released later this year.
Questions pertaining to Indiana's annual Point in Time Homeless Count may be sent to Angie Hass, Emergency Solutions Grant Program Analyst.
Lt. Governor Ellspermann Announces Blight Elimination Program Awards
Fourteen municipalities in ten counties are moving forward with plans to fight blight using funds from Indiana's Hardest Hit Fund Blight Elimination Program. A total of $7.7 million has been awarded to the following communities:
Town of Decker
Town of Edwardsport
Town of Monroe City
Town of Oaktown
City of Vincennes
Town of Lagro
City of New Castle
City of Austin
Town of Brookville
City of Connersville
City of Portland
City of Rising Sun
Posey County
Pulaski County
The Blight Elimination Program utilizes a portion ($75 million) of
Indiana’s Hardest Hit Fund to assist local units of government with the demolition
of abandoned and blighted properties that are beyond repair, and offer a
positive end use for the cleared property.
2015 Rental Housing Tax Credit Reservations Announced February 26th
In November 2014, IHCDA received 52 Rental Housing Tax Credit applications requesting $43.3 million in credits and an additional $16 million in supplemental IHCDA funding.
