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Redevelopment
Goals
It is with the Citizens of East Chicago in mind that we the staff of the Department of Redevelopment and the Redevelopment Commission seeks to develop an interactive and informative website. This site will provide you with an array of information on Department activities, property meeting and plans.
It continues to be our goal to meet the ever changing needs of our community, while enhancing the overall quality of life for all who live, do business and work here. This site will reflect our continuing efforts to communicate effectively with the residents of East Chicago. Thank you for visiting the site and we hope you find it useful and informative.
Duties
Grant Programs
The Department of Redevelopment monitors annual federal entitlements to the City of East Chicago from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City receives an allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds annually based upon a formula created by HUD which is based partly upon the age of housing stock, poverty level and unemployment of the City. These annual awards are to be used for projects and programs which benefit low to moderate income persons and to eliminate slum and blighting conditions in the City of East Chicago.
Community Development Block Grant
CDBG funds may be used for a variety of efforts within the City provided the beneficiaries of the efforts (Programs and Projects) are principally individuals and families with income below 80% of the area medium income. In past years CDBG funds have been used for housing rehabilitation, new home construction, infrastructure improvements, park improvements and job training programs.
Home Investment Partnership Program
HOME funds are also to benefit those families and individuals whose income is below 80 percent of the area medium income and may be used on similar projects funded by CDBG. However, a certain percentage of HOME funds are to be used by local Community Development Corporations (CDC) to carryout programs.
Consolidated Plan
The City develops annually a Housing and Community Development Plan, known as the Consolidated Plan (CD). The Consolidated Plan is developed with input from the community (public meetings, written comments and recommendations, etc.) which make recommendations for the use of the CDBG funds.
Tax Increment Funding
The Department of Redevelopment oversees the City’s two Tax Increment Funding Districts (TIF) which collect tax revenue within their districts and use the revenue for a variety of infrastructure projects:
- Park improvement in North Harbor
- Project acquisition for Redevelopment Purposes
- Street improvements in North Harbor
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Frank Rivera
Executive DirectorPhone: 219-391-8513
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Redevelopment
Phone: 219-391-8513
Documents
- FY 2019 CAPER-DRAFT
- FY 2019 CAPER Public Meeting Flyer-English and Spanish
- FY 2019 CAPER Notice of Public Hearing-Draft on Display 1-11-2021
- FY 2019 Substantial Amendment-Citizen Participation Plan Amendment
- FY 2015-2018 Substantial Amendment Notice Sept. 2020
- Draft FY 2018 CAPER
- FY 2018 Notice of Public Hearing-Draft on Display
- 2017 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report - Draft (PDF)
- 2017 3rd Public Meeting - Flyer (PDF)
- 2017 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report Flyer - Public Meeting (PDF)
- 2017 Annual Action Plan - Draft (PDF)
- 2016 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report Draft (PDF)
- 2016 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report Flyer - Public Meeting (PDF)
- 2016 Annual Action Plan (PDF)
- 2015 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report - Final (PDF)
- 2015 Annual Action Plan without Attachments (PDF)
- 2014 to 2018 Consolidated Plan (PDF)
- 2014 to 2018 Analysis of Impediments (PDF)
- Fair Housing History (PDF)