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Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana to Use HUD Grants to Support Education and Enforcement Initiatives

April 30, 2020 No Comments

One of the many important factors in ensuring that all neighbors in the Promise Zone community have decent, safe housing is the understanding and enforcement of fair housing laws. Federal law dictates that both tenants and landlords have certain rights and responsibilities within contract agreements. The Fair Housing Act, part of the Civil Rights Act

Federal Low-Income Tax Credits Program Continues to Support Affordable Housing in the Promise Zone

January 30, 2020 No Comments

One of the foundational goals of the IndyEast Promise Zone is to address our community’s housing needs. Among the main concerns in housing development is affordability, especially for low-income neighbors. Along with our partners, we have been committed to our Live IndyEast goals, which include addressing barriers to decent, safe housing and maintaining affordability. An

Revitalization of P.R. Mallory Campus Moves Forward, Creating Economic and Educational Opportunities

December 20, 2019 No Comments

One of the many historic former industrial sites in the Promise Zone is the P.R. Mallory Campus, located at 3029 East Washington Street. Long home to P.R. Mallory and Company Inc., the site was once a major hub for employment and economic activity on the Near Eastside. However, a decrease in employment at the site

Wheeler Mission and RecycleForce to Use New Market Tax Credits for Expansion on Near Eastside

November 27, 2019 No Comments

On May 23rd, 2019, the US Treasury Department announced $3.5 billion in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) awards to spur economic development in urban and rural communities across the nation. In total, 73 Community Development Entities (CDEs) were awarded allocations, including Indianapolis Redevelopment CDE, LLC. Indianapolis Redevelopment CDE, which represents the City of Indianapolis despite

Line Lofts to Bring Affordable Senior Housing and Youth Services for Visually Impaired Population

November 25, 2019 No Comments

On October 30th, 2019, TWG Development broke ground on a new project at 1142 Southeastern Avenue. This new development, Line Lofts, will provide a mix of important amenities to the Near Eastside community and the City of Indianapolis. Line Lofts will create 63 new two-bedroom units of affordable senior housing. The development of affordable senior

Near Eastside Small Business Saturday, Coming November 30th

November 25, 2019 No Comments

November 30th is Small Business Saturday ®, which means it’s almost time to celebrate with your favorite small businesses on the Near Eastside! Current small business trends, according to rciaresources.com, suggest a shift of focus towards social media and the internet. But these small businesses still need your support in a more physical form. Wondering

Edna Martin Christian Center and RecycleForce Set to Use Federal Awards to Create Jobs in Promise Zone

November 5, 2019 No Comments

On October 2nd, 2019, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced this year’s awardees for its Community Economic Development grant program. Among the awardees were Edna Martin Christian Center and RecycleForce, two organizations which serve Promise Zone residents. Both organizations received the maximum award of $800,000. The Community Economic Development program, organized

City of Indianapolis Designates Portion of East 10th Street as Lift Indy Neighborhood

October 31, 2019 No Comments

On October 2nd, 2019, Mayor Joe Hogsett and other representatives from the City of Indianapolis joined Near Eastside neighbors, business owners, and community leaders to announce the designation of a third Lift Indy Neighborhood, located in a key commercial corridor on the Near Eastside. The designated area, focused on a section East 10th Street, joins

RUCKUS Makerspace Awarded in Small Business Administration Competition

October 31, 2019 No Comments

On August 20th, the US Small Business Administration announced winners for its 2019 Makerspace Training, Collaboration, and Hiring (MaTCH) Pilot Competition. Among the winners in the Proof of Principle category was RUCKUS Makerspace, a local coworking space located in one of the ten Opportunity Zone census tracts that overlap with the IndyEast Promise Zone. The

Vault Brings New Life to Former Bank Building in the Form of Co-Working Space

October 31, 2019 No Comments

One of the key pieces of the successful revitalization efforts on the Near Eastside has been finding exciting new uses for old buildings and spaces. The latest example of this process can be found at Vault, a new co-working space located at 3000 East New York Street. Located in a former bank building, Vault represents

Category: Indy East Promises

Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana to Use HUD Grants to Support Education and Enforcement Initiatives

Federal Low-Income Tax Credits Program Continues to Support Affordable Housing in the Promise Zone

Revitalization of P.R. Mallory Campus Moves Forward, Creating Economic and Educational Opportunities

Wheeler Mission and RecycleForce to Use New Market Tax Credits for Expansion on Near Eastside

Line Lofts to Bring Affordable Senior Housing and Youth Services for Visually Impaired Population

Near Eastside Small Business Saturday, Coming November 30th

Edna Martin Christian Center and RecycleForce Set to Use Federal Awards to Create Jobs in Promise Zone

City of Indianapolis Designates Portion of East 10th Street as Lift Indy Neighborhood

RUCKUS Makerspace Awarded in Small Business Administration Competition

Vault Brings New Life to Former Bank Building in the Form of Co-Working Space

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