Hammond makes changes amid HUD funding cutbacks

HAMMOND | A decrease in funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is causing Hammond to end or evaluate some programs backed by those dollars.

HUD official praises Gary, region for development plans

For the second month in a row, a high-ranking federal agency representative praised Northwest Indiana public officials and organizations for their work toward implementing long-term economic and community development plans.

Antonio R. Riley

The audience at a Gary Chamber of Commerce meeting listen Monday to Antonio Riley, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Regional Administrator, at at Steel City Buffet & Grill.

Antonio R. Riley

Antonio Riley, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Regional Administrator speaks Monday during a Gary Chamber of Commerce meeting at Steel City Buffet & Grill.

Antonio R. Riley

Antonio Riley, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Regional Administrator speaks Monday during a Gary Chamber of Commerce meeting at Steel City Buffet & Grill.

East Chicago recognized for North Harbor project

EAST CHICAGO | Indiana Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman visited the city's North Harbor revitalization initiative Thursday and called it a good return on taxpayers' investments.

Gary, Hammond will receive housing grants from HUD

CHICAGO | More than $100,000 in federal funds will be designated to Hammond and Gary, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Thursday.

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: Reasons for optimism with HUD programs

In his column several weeks ago, Terry McCullough raised important concerns about two programs of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: the Neighborhood Stabilization Program and Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program. I share a number of these concerns, particu…

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: Has the Neighborhood Stabilization Program failed already?

In 2008, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced an innovative program called the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. It was established to stabilize communities suffering from foreclosures, homelessness and blight.

Hammond will pay businesses to expand

HAMMOND | The city will give for-profit businesses zero-interest loans of up to $30,000 that don't have to be repaid if the business hires a low- or moderate-income Hammond resident.

HUD awards $73 million to housing counseling groups

Housing counseling agencies in Crown Point, Hammond and Valparaiso are among more than 500 groups around the country slated to share about $72.9 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Bidding farewell to blight and Sen. Bayh

GARY | The demolition of two abandoned homes in the 500 block of Georgia Street on Monday displayed progress toward revitalizing the city, U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh said.

NWI contractors get free training on business basics

A group of contractors aiming to rehab homes in Hammond received free business management training and computers through a grant from Centier Bank.

DOUG ROSS: Visclosky's sermon is one everyone should hear

When U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky spoke Wednesday at the Genesis Convention Center in Gary, more than one person in the audience remarked that he sounded like a televangelist. Trouble is, he was preaching to the choir.