The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) wants to remind Hoosiers that the deadline to apply for energy assistance in Program Year 2020 is on July 31.

MILFORD — Milford Redevelopment Commission voted to work with Kosciusko County Economic Development Corporation to develop a strategy for improving workforce housing in Milford at its monthly meeting Monday, March 9. The partnership comes ahead of the rollout of a countywide housing strategy expected to be announced in mid-April, said Alan Tio, KEDCo CEO, who …read more.

WARSAW — Zimmer Biomet and the Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority (IHCDA) recently announced a joint venture to address the workforce housing shortage. Last week, the IHCDA announced Zimmer Biomet as one of four Indiana-based companies selected for its Anchor Employer Workforce Housing Program. The initiative aims to create public-private partnerships to address Indiana’s …read more.

WARSAW — Crowdfunding, a relatively new buzzword that refers to finding project money from the private sector and leveraging those funds with grant dollars to underwrite community-focused beatification projects, appears to have fueled a second Warsaw spruce-up initiative in as many two years. In late 2017, Warsaw unveiled what is commonly known as The Alley, …read more.

WARSAW — A historic building previously known for producing beloved breakfast products has a new identity as affordable housing. Little Crow Lofts celebrated the opening of its 42-unit building with a ribbon cutting yesterday, June 6. Little Crow Foods, 201 S. Detroit St., Warsaw, was established in 1903, making products including CoCo Wheats and Miracle …read more.

INDIANA — The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority has released plans for the 2017 Summer Cooling Program through the Low Income Energy Assistance Program, which began June 26 and concludes Aug. 25. As one of IHCDA’s key community service programs, LIHEAP’s primary program focus is to help keep Hoosiers warm in the winter. The …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) has released plans for the 2016 Summer Cooling Program through the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which begins July 1 and concludes Aug. 12. As one of IHCDA’s key community service programs, LIHEAP’s program focus is to help keep Hoosiers warm in the winter. …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) released statewide findings from the 2016 Point-in-Time (PiT) Homeless Count. Findings include a 1 percent decrease in overall homelessness and a significant decrease in individuals, families and veterans identified as being chronically homeless. “We are pleased at the continued decrease in our state’s homelessness, which …read more.

Fort Wayne is one of four Indiana cities chosen to participate in a pilot program to assist homeless people. The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority has developed the program to reach chronically homeless individuals. Fort Wayne, along with Lafayette, Bloomington and Evansville, will begin identifying eligible individuals with a focus on those who have …read more.

The effects of a harsh winter are still being felt as Indiana announces there is no money left over to assist low-income people with summer utility bills. The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority revealed Monday that winter heating bill assistance cost $47.8 million, which has drained the coffers.  “Anytime a program’s funding is cut, …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority released the statewide findings from the Point-in-Time homeless count. Conducted every January, the count helps identify the scope of homelessness in Indiana’s 92 counties.  The count revealed improvements in several areas; including a 25 percent decrease of chronically homeless individuals, a 43 percent decrease of those …read more.