May is Preservation Month!

Established in 1973 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the event is co-sponsored by local preservation groups, state historical societies, business and civic organizations across the country. During Preservation Month, many events are planned to promote historic places for the purpose of instilling national and community pride, promoting heritage tourism, and showing the social and economic benefits of historic preservation. Thousands of people participate annually in Preservation Month celebrations. Visit the National Park Service's Preservation Month Feature, your State Historic Preservation Office Web site, or the National Trust's calendar for a list of activities in your area.

The required inspections must be completed by a licensed residential housing inspector, engineer, or architect. The inspector must have a current license with the State of Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (PLA). For information on who is licensed, how to become licensed, or how to renew/update your license, please see their website at http://www.in.gov/pla/hi.htm.

 For Owner Occupied Rehabilitation projects, IHCDA will allow for agencies to request IHCDA approval for a person who is not a licensed home inspector/architect/engineer to perform the inspections on Owner Occupied Repair projects. Requests should be sent to the IHCDA Design and Construction Review Analyst, and should include the applicant’s resume listing experience, certifications, etc. If the applicant’s qualifications meet IHCDA standards they will be added to a list of approved inspectors. This status will be granted only for OOR projects and may be revoked at any time by IHCDA based upon performance.

After the inspection and once any issues are resolved, the inspector should complete the IHCDA Inspection Certification form.  This document will be submitted along with the scope of work (rehab projects), and Lead form for review.  Once reviewed, an IHCDA inspection can be scheduled.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Dave Pugh at davidp.ihcda.in.gov or 317-233-4611.

Jerri Bain is the new Director of Real Estate Lending.

The Director of Real Estate Lending contributes to fulfilling IHCDA’s mission and meeting strategic and annual IHCDA operational and program goals by running the Underwriting and Closing division of IHCDA's Real Estate Department.

Stephanie Montgomery is the new Compliance Auditor.

The Compliance Auditor contributes to fulfilling IHCDA’s mission and strategic operational and program goals by ensuring that projects receiving federal and state funds through IHCDA remain in program compliance throughout the compliance/affordability period.

AJ Bytnar is the new Real Estate Production Analyst for the NE region.

The Real Estate Production Analyst contributes to fulfilling the IHCDA mission and meeting strategic and annual IHCDA operational and program goals by allocating and overseeing the implementation of federal and state funds that consist of a wide range of moderately complex established procedures and guidelines, leading special initiatives within the department, and training and developing other production division staff. 

Leesa Norton is the new Real Estate Development Coordinator.

The RED Coordinator contributes to fulfilling the IHCDA mission and meeting strategic and annual IHCDA operational and program goals by providing support to IHCDA’s Real Estate Development (RED) Department, specifically the RED management team.