Community Development

Alisha Gil, left and Shirley Rork work for the Just Neighbors Interfaith Homeless Network’s Eviction Intervention Program to help tenants and landlords avoid evictions.

Eviction intervention program helps Allen County tenants stay in their homes

“Having a network of organizations and the ability to talk to each other – it sounds so simple, but it’s extremely important in an effort like this."

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Destiny Hernandez, 25, is a resident of Fortify Life’s new emergency housing shelter in Auburn. The former hotel has been renovated to offer 13 rooms, with plans for another 14 to open next year.
Regional shelter offers opportunity for reclaimed lives

“There is a problem, but we don't talk about it, and since we don’t talk about it, we can’t solve it."

The Courtyard is an apartment complex that houses young adults, usually between ages 18 and 24. Priority is given to those who’ve aged out of the foster care system or who have been, or are in danger of becoming, homeless.
Building a Future for Young Adults Aged out of Foster Care

“People who are already in poverty are vulnerable to others who simply don’t care about them. That’s what ends up being an issue for these kids and young adults, because what happens next?”

Design Collaborative's team worked with the Oxford Community Association in South East Fort Wayne to turn some underutilized land into a small resting place for residents.
How a new community resting park came to life in South East Fort Wayne’s Oxford neighborhood

“We have to learn how to live together and take care of where we’re at; that’s the whole assignment.”

Union Street Market at Electric Works is home to the area’s first public market and food hall.
#PlacesofNEI: Step inside Union Street Market at the Electric Works campus

Union Street Market at Electric Works is Northeast Indiana’s first public market and food hall.

Steady Eddy’s Station in Leo, IN.
#PlacesofNEI: Steady Eddy’s Station brings paddling and dining to Leo

Steady Eddy's offers paddling activities and dining to the Leo-Cedarville area.

Emily Almodovar, Public Information Officer at Allen County, shows off a county government organizational chart.
You voted; now what? Here’s how you can get more civically engaged in Fort Wayne and Allen County

“City and counties are full of boards and commissions that need people to fill them.”

Rent prices and evictions are on the rise in Fort Wayne.
Rent hikes and evictions roil renters in Northeast Indiana

“That’s where our housing market is at right now. It’s quite scary. We need more affordable housing, anything that makes it more affordable for people who do not have the option or opportunity to increase their income.”

Tony Borton
#PeopleofNEI: Tony Borton, a volunteer helping Fort Wayne create accessible community conversation

"We want to have more accessible community conversations about projects like this before decisions are made.”

Newly renovated to include a basketball court, an outdoor chess park, a gathering space for families, and areas to rest, Powell Park was named to honor Hester and Lester Powell, who have helped maintain the park for years.
#PlacesofNEI: The newly renovated Powell Park in the ’03

Longtime Renaissance Pointe residents receive recognition for maintaining a community park for years.

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