Organization Snapshot
- VISION: Our community is a place where people want to live and stay, abundant with opportunities to work, learn, and play
- MISSION: Through leadership in community development efforts, we serve as an agent of change in building a better community for all members
- Incorporated as an Indiana nonprofit and 501(c)3 entity in 1995
- Certified as a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) in 1997
- HUD-approved housing counseling agency continuously in good standing since 2001
- Certified since 2007 by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) to provide counseling through the Indiana Foreclosure Prevention Network
- Completed over $18 million in housing and community development projects
- Successfully administered 30 federal HOME, CDBG, and Home Energy Conservation (Weatherization) grants
Programs and Partnerships
We expand economic opportunities for people of all backgrounds through a strategic mix of asset-building programs and partnerships including:
- Developing, owning, and managing affordable multi-family and single-family units for rent and sale
- Weatherizing homes and making home repairs
- Administering federal and state grants on behalf of local units of government and other nonprofits
- Providing comprehensive housing counseling services and financial assistance for homeownership
- Matching savings for homeownership, education, employment training, and small businesses
- Loan packaging for USDA and other financial assistance for first-time homebuyers
- Training, technical assistance, and loan servicing for micro-entrepreneurs