Habitat for Humanity builds green house in Cottage Home historic neighborhood
The house in the 1300 block of East Ninth Street is the first low-income home in the state to achieve platinum LEED certification.
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Habitat foreclosures on rise
So far this year, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indianapolis has filed six foreclosure suits, more than in any of the past
five years. The organization also repossessed four houses as a result of the prior year’s foreclosures. In a typical year,
CEO Dean Illingworth said, Indy Habitat takes back one or two houses, so the recent uptick is troubling.
Affordable-housing group goes on apartment-buying binge
Partners in Housing Development seized on a weak real estate market to acquire three urban apartment communities in the last
18 months.
Lilly Endowment boosts emergency fund by $1M
The fund has helped more than 6,000 households in six counties pay for housing, utilities and food.
NFP of Note: Hamilton County Area Neighborhood Development Inc.
Hamilton County Area Neighborhood Development Inc. creates and promotes affordable, safe, quality housing and educates
the community about housing needs.
Indiana set to announce $164M in stimulus awards for housing
Indiana Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman plans to announce the first awards of $164 million in federal stimulus money to build low-
and moderate-income housing across the state.
Contractors renovate offices for students and mentors
This summer, Starfish Initiative will welcome a new class of scholars to its freshly painted offices with all new furniture, spacious meeting rooms and an inviting lounge.
Bank supports network for struggling homeowners
Fifth Third Bank is one of several lenders supporting a comprehensive resource for homeowners at risk of foreclosure. The
bank recently made a $10,000 gift to the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, a quasi-public agency.
Women’s Fund backs home for teen girls
A group of volunteers who hope to open a home for pregnant teens will soon hire an executive director, thanks to a $25,000
grant from Women’s Fund of Central Indiana.