Housing

Coverage of low-income and affordable housing solutions, housing developments, and resources for the unhoused.

Indiana 211 connects residents to resources and social services.

What is Indiana 211?

“Navigating resources can be hard, and a lot of communities have great resources that people don't know about. 211 is an easy way for people to connect to community navigators who can help them along the way.”

Latest in Housing
The Wabash County Fellowship Program aims to showcase the best assets of the area.
‘A mindset shift’: How Wabash County prioritizes people in its plan for growth

“What the county has decided to do is we're going to swim upstream and focus on the things that bring people to a specific place. Because then that means downstream the employers will come and invest if we've done a really good job attracting and retaining top talent.”

A Mother’s Hope provides pregnant homeless women safety, food, and shelter, as well as the opportunity to learn life skills and use resources to help improve their lives.
Hope, housing and health: A Mother’s Hope is transforming lives

“It’s very intentionally set up like a home. It feels and looks like a home, it is not set up to look like a facility or institution. It is a maternity home, which is not just a shelter, it is truly a program."

A Brightpoint Health Coverage Navigator helping a client.
How Brightpoint is helping Hoosiers understand health coverage

“Brightpoint aims to ensure that uninsured and underinsured individuals in Northeast Indiana are aware of their eligibility for public health insurance programs and understand how to navigate the enrollment process."

The Elex, under construction, is scheduled to open in late 2025.
The Elex: Construction on phase two of Electric Works is underway

The Elex is a mixed-use development located on the Electric Works campus.

Manchester University students volunteer at a Habitat for Humanity event in Wabash County.
How higher education institutions are prioritizing community impact in Wabash County

“First of all, the fact that we have a university in Wabash County is a special thing and it's my belief that we need to support the community just like the community supports us."

The Harvester Homecoming Festival
Local nonprofit honors the legacy and lasting impact of International Harvester in Allen County

"The Harvester Homecoming Museum is expected to attract IH enthusiasts from around the world. With support from the Redevelopment Commission of New Haven and a request to IEDC for additional funding, we are confident in the project’s success and its pivotal role in celebrating Hoosier manufacturing excellence."

Tony Belton inside The Scoop Hitchen, a trailer that he converted to serve ice cream out of.
A sweet expansion: How Brightpoint’s small business loans helped Classic City Creamery grow

“Being a CDFI means more than just being able to loan dollars out. It's also providing up-front technical assistance for the businesses– helping them with their business plan, with their projections, registering with the Secretary of State— anything that will give them a better chance at getting started and being successful.”

Innovative Housing Showcase features four types of builds.
Innovative Housing Showcase tests new design and construction methods in Fort Wayne

“Traditional housing models and construction methods often fail to meet the needs of diverse and changing demographics, leading to shortages, rising prices, and increased pressure on the market.”

An exhibit at the Wabash County Museum.
Small towns, lasting legacies: Wabash County’s efforts to preserve local history

“I think the most important thing people can do to preserve our history is to stay curious and ask questions. Read the roadside signs and the historical markers. Take that tour of an off-beat, quirky museum. There is so much to gain from learning about the past.”

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