Oxford Place Apartment Development

Oxford Place Event Photos

The ribbon cutting for the new Oxford Place Senior Apartments was Saturday at 9a.m. There was an invocation from Greater Light Church of God in Christ pastor, Alonzo Aron. Then, short speeches by John Hall from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Clifton Snorten from the Office of Congressman Andre Carson, Jeff Bennett from the City

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Oxford Place is Opening

The former site of Crown Laundry (also a former brownfield), is about to begin its new life as an energy efficient, 30-unit residential building for low-income seniors. The project was developed by Englewood Community Development Corporation (ECDC) with The Whitsett Group (TWG), and financing was aided by tax credits awarded from the Indiana Housing and

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Capacity Building

Capacity building is an important part of the Promise Zone designation. It is about empowering residents and stakeholders, through resources, collaboration, and connections, to be able to revitalize and maintain healthy, active communities. Capacity building is about gathering support that enables the power to do, experience, or understand something. Promise Zone designations have been granted

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Does the Promise Zone designation equal money?

It is completely normal for misunderstandings and confusion to occur whenever a new government policy or program is implemented. Often new rules and requirements get miscommunicated or information may be misunderstood. For the Promise Zones, how preference points and funding opportunities are managed has been one of the most confusing factors for the public and

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Meet the IndyEast Promise Zone VISTAs

Welcome to the new IndyEast Promise Zone Blog! The first 5 posts will introduce the AmeriCorps VISTAs in the IEPZ office for the next year. They will help committees in each of the goals—Live, Work, Buy, Safe, and Learn, as well as help communicate what the Promise Zone designation means for our community. First, Whitley

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Indianapolis Promise Zone Completes Year One

Indianapolis Promise Zone Completes Year One Special Press Conference How has the IndyEast Promise Zone made an impact not only for the Near Eastside but for the City of Indianapolis? Find out Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 10 a.m. at Ash & Elm Cider Co., located at 2104 East Washington Street. IndyEast Promise Zone Completes

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Professional Development for Staff and Volunteers in The Promise Zone

Professional Development for Staff and Volunteers in The Promise Zone The Promise Zone and Indy’s Near Eastside have some ambitious and exciting goals for the next several years. The International Coach Federation will help you meet them with FREE professional development and 3 hours of one-on-one coaching. This opportunity is available to anyone working or volunteering

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City of Indianapolis // EPA Assessment Grant

The City of Indianapolis used these EPA Assessment Grant funds to conduct community outreach, site prioritization and environmental site assessments in and around Massachusetts Avenue and the Brookside Industrial Corridor.

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