Indianapolis Community Development Block Grant - Housing

Indianapolis Community Development Block Grant - Housing

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: City of Indianapolis: Department of Metropolitan Development (DMD)
Last Updated: August 22, 2025

Summary

The Indianapolis Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is designed to foster viable communities by ensuring decent housing and expanding economic opportunities for low and moderate-income individuals. It supports diverse initiatives, including housing repairs, public facility improvements, and employment training. The City of Indianapolis is currently accepting applications for funding aimed at affordable homeownership and rental housing development, emphasizing projects that align with the city's strategic funding priorities.

Overview

NOTE: Here is the grant page for Non-Housing activities. Indianapolis Community Development Block Grant CDBG's primary goal is to “develop viable communities by providing decent housing and suitable living environments and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate incomes.” This goal is carried out through a wide array of housing and social services including: Homeowner-occupied repair Public facility construction and rehabilitation Demolition of unsafe structures Employment training Summer youth programs Senior services The program helps tackle the city's most serious community challenges. Eligible activities under the CDBG program must meet one of the following criteria: Benefit low and moderate-income persons (most commonly used) Prevent or eliminate unsafe and hazardous structures or areas Community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community Housing The City of Indianapolis, Department of Metropolitan Development (DMD) is now accepting applications for HOME, CDBG, and Housing Trust Fund funding for affordable homeownership or rental housing development, with a preference for projects meeting the funding priorities stated in the attached PDF. To facilitate the creation of affordable housing opportunities, DMD is also including disposition of property in the application process.

Eligibility

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