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Last updated on Tuesday, October 2, 2018
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Today, the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs announced that local Indiana officials are able to improve their communities by applying for federal funding through the Blight Clearance Grant Program.
Communities are able to apply for multiple projects, up to $500,000, as a part of the updated Blight Clearance Program. The program was a component of the 2018 Annual Action Plan that was accepted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs administers the program for the state of Indiana.
"Projects to remove deteriorated or abandoned buildings in communities can help spur economic development throughout rural Indiana," said Jodi Golden, OCRA Executive Director. "Funding several projects over an extended period of time allows communities to adjust and improve the quality of life for residents."
The Blight Clearance Program encourages communities with properties that need to be removed to focus on long-term community development. Applications can be submitted using an updated process until all funding is exhausted, and is available on a rolling basis. The application packet can be found at www.in.gov/ocra/2718.htm.
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