Working together to unlock potential in our community

Martindale-Brightwood, Near Eastside, and Southeast Neighborhoods

The Eastside Economic Mobility District (EEMD) will create a vibrant, inclusive and welcoming district in which all families have access to the tools, resources and opportunities to achieve economic mobility and build intra- and intergenerational wealth.

Lead Partners

Our Strategies

Asset Building

Assist residents to build their financial and social assets through individual and community-wide efforts

Entrepreneurship and Business Enterprises

Support equity growth and wealth-building through business ownership

Housing Innovation

Provide access to stable housing and homeownership opportunities

Economic Development

Reduce barriers to attracting redevelopment of former industrial sites for new job creation

Workforce Development

Provide residents with industry recognized training and certification for high-demand jobs

Social Enterprises

Develop community-owned enterprises to target those with high barriers to employment

Key Stats and Demographics

Get to know the neighborhoods

2020-2025

Accomplishments to Date

Highlights

Designated by State of Indiana as 21st Century Talent Region
PR Mallory Campus Renovation – Purdue Polytechnic High School/Paramount Middle School ($37.4M)
Medical Debt Relief: $239 million in medical debt for 112,000 residents
304 units of affordable/supportive housing created
Sherman Park Redevelopment Starts – RecycleForce opens new facility ($13.4M)
Universal Basic Income Pilot Project for 15 families
Edna Martin Christian Center forms Affordable Housing Subsidiary – secures funding and starts on work on 16 homes
JP Morgan Chase Foundation (and others) fund over $750,000 for workforce training and skills certifications
Secured $2 million to launch a Guaranteed Basic Income program

Our Partners

John Boner Neighborhood Centers
2236 E. 10th Street
Indianapolis, IN. 46201