Ravenswood Place affordable housing funding
Summary
A technical error meant $200,000 in federal HOME funds never actually reached Memorial CDC for rehabbing eight apartment units on South Kentucky Avenue. Council re-routed $70,000 from the shovel-ready account and $130,000 from unused Crawford Door project money so the project can finally proceed.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
$200,000 in federal HOME grant funds redirected to complete the rehabilitation.
Residents of the eight rehabbed affordable apartment units and Memorial CDC.
Mentions & discussions (6)
City Council Meeting - Sep 14, 2026
A technical error meant $200,000 in federal HOME funds never actually reached Memorial CDC for rehabbing eight apartment units on South Kentucky Avenue. Council re-routed $70,000 from the shovel-ready account and $130,000 from unused Crawford Door project money so the project can finally proceed.
Board of Public Works - Aug 27, 2026
The city was set to hire Southwestern Indiana Land Title to run title reports for Affordable Housing Trust Fund applicants, at $150 per report, capped at $4,000 total. It smooths the paperwork for people seeking housing help.
Affordable Housing Fund Advisory Committee (AHFAC) - Aug 11, 2026
The committee was scheduled to discuss the fund's guidelines, which shape who can get money and how projects are chosen. Changes could affect future applicants.
Affordable Housing Fund Advisory Committee (AHFAC) - May 19, 2026
The Affordable Housing Trust Fund is paying for critical home repairs for Evansville homeowners. This round covers six addresses, with one bid over the $25,000 grant cap requiring extra funding.
City Council Meeting - May 11, 2026
Resolution C-2026-18 would put up to $250,000 in city affordable housing funds toward Memorial Community Development Corporation's Ravenswood Place project on S Kentucky Avenue.
City Council Meeting - Mar 30, 2026
Up to $250,000 from the city's Affordable Housing Fund was proposed for Hope of Evansville's Phoenix Apartments project, with conditions attached.
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