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2018 Draft CAPER

The annual report detailing how the City of Fort Wayne invested U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) dollars in 2018 is now available for public review.

Comments regarding the report, called the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER), will be accepted at a public meeting on September 17 and in writing through September 24, 2019.

The public meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 19 at 6 p.m. at the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Community Center, 233 W. Main St., Room 201.

A draft copy of the CAPER is available for review here. It is also available to read in hard copy at the Pontiac Branch of the Allen County Public Library, 2215 S. Hanna St., and at the front desk of the City’s Community Development offices, 200 E. Berry St., Suite 320, during regular business hours now until September 24, 2019.

Residents may email feedback about the CAPER to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or mail their comments to Attn: CAPER, Citizens Square, 200 E. Berry St., Suite 320, Fort Wayne, IN 46802.

Input received from the public will be included in the final plans that the City submits to HUD.

The CAPER is required by all agencies that received Federal housing dollars. The CAPER tallies all the Federal dollars received by the City’s Office of Housing and Neighborhood Services in the 2018 program year and includes Community Development Block Grants, HOME Investment Partnership Act dollars, Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds and Emergency Solutions Grants. All HUD dollars must be used to improve the quality of life for low- to moderate-income residents.

HANDS Board

HANDS (Housing and Neighborhood Development Services) is a community based board whose members are appointed by Mayor Tom Henry and the Fort Wayne City Council. It serves as an advisory board to the Mayor about how to best invest Federal funding to strengthen neighborhoods and serve low- and moderate-income residents.

Next HANDS Board of Directors Public Meeting Rescheduled:

  • When: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 to Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 at 11:00 am
  • Where: 200 E. Berry Street, Council Room 035, Garden Level
  • Notice of Date Change

Anyone needing special accommodations should notify the City 48 hours in advance by phone at 427-2150 or 311 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Members:
Karl Bandemer
Linda Golden
Matt Land
Nancy Townsend
Lyman Lewis
Kelly Lundberg
Robert Savage
Tom Smith
Jeff Vaughan
Councilman Russ Jehl
 
2023 Regular Meeting Schedule
June 6: agenda
 
 
2022 Regular Meeting Schedule
 
2021 Regular Meeting Schedule
September 7: cancellation notice
December 7: agenda - video of meeting - minutes
 
2020 Regular Meeting Schedule
September 1: cancellation notice
 
2019 Regular Meeting Schedule
April 2: cancellation
June 4: cancellation
July 2: cancellation
Sept 3: cancellation
October: agenda - video of meeting 
November: cancellation
December: cancellation
 
 2018 Regular Meeting Schedule
March 6cancellation
August 7: HANDS Board Tour 
September 4: agenda - video of meeting
October 2: cancellation
 
2017 Regular Meeting Schedule
January 3: cancellation
February 7: agenda - video of meeting - minutes
September 5: agenda - video of meeting - minutes 
 
2016 Regular Meeting Schedule 
December 6: agenda - video of meeting - minutes 
 
2015 Reguar Meeting Schedule 
January 6: agenda - video of meetingminutes 
September 1: agenda - video of meeting - minutes
November 3: cancellation 
 
2014 Regular Meeting Schedule 
January 7: cancellation
December 2: agenda - video of meeting - minutes