2016-17 NAP Application Released

Earlier this month IHCDA released the 2016-2017 Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) funding application. The application will remain available for completion until the close of business on Monday, April 18, 2016; any applications received outside of this timeline will not be considered for funding…more

IHCDA launches Ramp Up Indiana Program

IHCDA announced earlier this month, in accordance with Indiana Disability Awareness Month, the launch of a new program aimed at providing assistive mobility devices to Indiana homeowners. The program, called Ramp Up Indiana, will provide up to $25,000 each to eligible non-profit organizations in Indiana as part of a non-competitive rolling funding round beginning May 1, 2016. Through this program 150-200 ramps will be built throughout the State of Indiana...more.

NFMC Program reaches major milestone

With help from IHCDA's Indiana Foreclosure Prevention Network (IFPN), the National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling (NFMC) Program reached a major milestone this month. NFMC announced that 2 million homeowners have been served nationwide. NFMC and its partners provide counseling to homeowners in order to help cure serious delinquency and avoid foreclosure.

IHCDA, OCRA and HPGN develop capacity building curriculum

Indiana thrives when its neighborhoods, cities, towns and regions are strong. Building capacity around a community’s existing leadership and assets is the foundation for a sustainable and healthy community. The Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA), IHCDA, and the High Performance Government Network (HPGN) have collaborated to create a curriculum of courses to assist in further building capacity in Indiana's hometowns. Click here for a complete list of these trainings and others offered by OCRA.

IHCDA and OCRA conduct public hearings for Annual Action Plan

Public hearings took place at five locations last week for the 2016 Annual Action Plan. The open comment period on the draft of 2016 Annual Action Plan ends today March 31, 2016...more.

IHCDA, IACED release dates for first round of 2016 training courses

The Indiana Association for Community Economic Development (IACED), through support from IHCDA, is offering training courses throughout 2016. Registration for the first three training courses is now open...more.

Dearborn County Continues Fight Against Blight

Dearborn County officials gathered earlier this month to watch a blighted property in Aurora, located at 536 Green Blvd., be demolished as part of Indiana's Hardest Hit Fund Blight Elimination Program (BEP). Statewide, the program has made a total of $75 million in blight elimination funds available to reduce foreclosures through stabilization of residential property values...more.

2016 Indiana Housing Conference

Mark your calendars!

The 2016 Indiana Housing Conference will take place August 25-26, 2016 at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis. The Annual Golf Outing will take place the day before at the Golf Club of Indiana in Lebanon.