Affordable Housing Trust Fund Home Repair program
Summary
The board approved a package of housing help: down-payment assistance for 20 Habitat homebuyers, home repairs on five houses, and $250,000 to rehab an eight-unit apartment building for low- to moderate-income renters.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 11
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roughly $446,000 in total AHTF commitments across the approved agreements.
Twenty first-time homebuyers, five homeowners needing repairs, and eight renter households at Ravenswood Commons.
Mentions & discussions (11)
Board of Public Works - Oct 1, 2026
Three local homeowners are getting city-funded repairs — new gutters, HVAC systems, windows, and doors — through the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
Affordable Housing Fund Advisory Committee (AHFAC) - Aug 11, 2026
The committee was scheduled to consider pre-approving Home Repair projects funded through the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Pre-approval could speed up help for homeowners fixing up their homes.
Board of Public Works - Jul 16, 2026
The board approved a package of housing help: down-payment assistance for 20 Habitat homebuyers, home repairs on five houses, and $250,000 to rehab an eight-unit apartment building for low- to moderate-income renters.
Affordable Housing Fund Advisory Committee (AHFAC) - Jul 14, 2026
Eight homes across the city are getting help through the Affordable Housing Trust Fund's home repair program — four contracts approved and four more pre-approved — helping homeowners fix unsafe or failing conditions they couldn't otherwise afford.
Board of Public Works - Apr 2, 2026
Four contracts totaling roughly $51,500 would fix up homes on Morton, Virginia, Mulberry, and Wimberg avenues — new roofs, gutters, water heaters, HVAC, and more.
Affordable Housing Fund Advisory Committee (AHFAC) - Feb 10, 2026
The committee approved two repair contracts and pre-approved five more projects, keeping the program moving for low-income homeowners needing roofs, gutters, windows and other critical fixes.
City Council Meeting - Feb 9, 2026
Up to $700,000 in Affordable Housing Trust Fund money was slated for three projects: Advantix Development's River City Homes, Hope of Evansville's Phoenix Apartments, and the JD Sheth Foundation's Meena's Place. The Phoenix Apartments item was set to be held until March 30.
City Council Meeting - Jan 30, 2026
Three resolutions would send up to $700,000 total in Affordable Housing Trust Fund money to local nonprofits building housing: Advantix Development, Hope of Evansville and the JD Sheth Foundation.
Board of Public Works - Jan 29, 2026
Eight contracts (plus one amendment) would fund roofs, furnaces, gutters and other repairs at homes across Evansville, totaling roughly $145,000 combined. It's the city's program to help homeowners keep their houses safe and livable.
Affordable Housing Fund Advisory Committee (AHFAC) - Jan 13, 2026
Three repair contracts got the green light and five more projects were pre-approved, plus committee members floated teaming up with CenterPoint's weatherization program and HOPE's Fair Shot program for homeowners.
Board of Public Works - Jan 8, 2026
Four home repair agreements were up for deadline extensions to March 31, 2026, covering properties on Dresden, Herndon Drive, Polster, and Judson Street. Extensions keep the repair projects on track rather than defaulting.
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