Fort Wayne, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division today announced that the 2022 Neighborhood Improvement Grant program is now open. This is the fourth year for the program, which is designed to support neighborhood projects that beautify public spaces and strengthen community involvement.
Read more: City opens applications for 2022 Neighborhood Improvement Grant program
Fort Wayne, Ind. –Johnnie Mae Farm, located in the Renaissance Pointe Neighborhood at 2518 Winter St., is offering free tours of the urban farm and historic Firehouse #9 in celebration of the Local Food Week by Northeast Indiana Local Food Network.
Fort Wayne, Ind. – Registration is now open for the 2021 Fair Housing Summit, which features keynote speaker Aaron Carr, who is the Founder and Executive Director of the non-profit watchdog group Housing Rights Initiative (HRI) in New York City. His organization uses a data-driven and systematic approach to investigating real estate fraud and connecting tenants to legal support.
Fort Wayne, Ind. – A partnership between the City of Fort Wayne and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne has resulted in the rehabilitation of a home that was set for demolition.
Read more: Habitat for Humanity partners with City to rehab house previously set for demolition
Fort Wayne, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne's Community Development Division, joined by members of the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department and Mayor Tom Henry unveiled plans for the next phase of Riverfront development.
The next phase includes the creation of trails, a wetland boardwalk, an open-air pavilion, two new boat docks and more open park space. Additionally, another section of tree canopy trail will be added with two overlooks. There will also be new signage and more access points to the river.
Read more: City unveils next steps for Riverfront development
Fort Wayne, Ind. – A large residential area, representing most of the Harrison Hill Neighborhood Association, is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the nation’s official list of properties considered worthy of preservation.
Read more: Harrison Hill Historic District Now Listed in National Register of Historic Places
Fort Wayne, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division will host an open house on Wednesday, September 1 to unveil the next phase of Riverfront development. The event will be held inside the Park Foundation Pavilion at Promenade Park and is open to the public.
Read more: City to share next steps for Riverfront development
Fort Wayne, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division announced today that an additional public parking lot is now open near Promenade Park.
In 2020, the City acquired the building, formerly owned by The Rescue Mission, through the Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission. The building has since been demolished and the temporary parking lot, located at 301 West Superior Street, has been installed to respond to an immediate need for more parking in the area.
Read more: Additional parking now available in growing downtown Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division today announced that the Emergency Rental Assistance program has opened up the application process to allow people who have already received assistance to reapply for additional rent and utility support.
To date more than 1,450 households have received $4.9 million through the Emergency Rental Assistance program. Another $500,000 has been approved and funds will be disbursed in the coming weeks.
Read more: $4.9 Million Distributed for Rent and Utility Assistance
Fort Wayne, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division and Mayor Tom Henry today announced a partnership between Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne and Fort Wayne UNITED’s TenPoint Coalition to bring construction of new houses to southeast Fort Wayne.
Read more: Habitat for Humanity partners with TenPoint Coalition, City
