Vacant home rehabilitation with CDBG funds
Summary
Two vacant homes — one on S. Kentucky Avenue and one on Ravenswood Drive — would get about $100,700 in federal Community Development Block Grant money for rehabilitation. One is intended to be sold to a low-to-moderate income household, putting a vacant property back into use as affordable ownership.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $100,717.75 in federal CDBG funds, not local tax dollars.
Nearby neighborhoods gain rehabilitated housing, and a low-to-moderate income household gains a home to purchase.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Board of Public Works - May 14, 2026
Two vacant homes — one on S. Kentucky Avenue, one on Ravenswood Drive — would be fixed up with federal Community Development Block Grant money. The Ravenswood home is slated for resale to a low-to-moderate income household.
Board of Public Works - May 13, 2026
Two vacant homes — one on S. Kentucky Avenue and one on Ravenswood Drive — would get about $100,700 in federal Community Development Block Grant money for rehabilitation. One is intended to be sold to a low-to-moderate income household, putting a vacant property back into use as affordable ownership.
City Council Meeting - May 11, 2026
Ordinances F-2026-06 and F-2026-07 deal with HUD-funded programs — re-appropriating funds within the Department of Metropolitan Development and approving the annual Community Development Plan with CDBG, ESG, and HOME grants.
Affordable Housing Fund Advisory Committee (AHFAC) - Feb 10, 2026
The committee is exploring teaming up with CenterPoint Energy's weatherization program and HOPE of Evansville to help home repair clients make their homes more efficient and learn ongoing upkeep.
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