The City of Hammond, Department of Planning and Development is in the process of preparing its 2022-2023 budget for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and Community Housing and Development Organization (CHDO). Applications will be available beginning September 7, 2021. Application must be completed and return to the Department of Planning and Development, 5925 Calumet Ave, Suite …
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the City of Hammond Planning and Development present the 34th Annual Volunteer Awards Breakfast on Thursday, October 28, 2021 from 8:00am – 10:00am at the Dynasty Banquet Hall, 4125 Calumet Avenue, Hammond. For the 34th anniversary edition of the breakfast, the theme is “Volunteers Strengthen Communities”. Tickets for the event are issued on a …
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Program Year 2020 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the City’s HUD funding, including the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), and the Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG) is available for review and comment. The report will be available at the Department of Community Development during the normal …
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., and the Hammond Faith Based Community invite the public to attend a virtual/in-person program to recognize the National Day of Prayer. When: Thursday, May 6, 2021, 11:00am Where: Hammond Sportsplex 6630 Indianapolis Blvd The theme will be “Lord Pour Out Your Love, Life, and Liberty” 2nd Corinthians 3:17. The live event will take place at …
Pursuant to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations, the City of Hammond has prepared its 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan that describes the resources available and the proposed use of those resources to meet the community development, affordable housing, and homeless priority needs of the City. A summary of resources and expected uses is provided below. …
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., the Department of Community Development, the Black History Coalition Committee and the Hammond Human Relations Commission, will host a Virtual 2021 Black History Month Celebration on Friday, February 26, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. The theme will be “2021 Leadership in Education” and will be honoring African American Principals and Assistant Principals. The honorees are: Yolanda …
The City of Hammond is amending its PY2019 Annual Action Plan and PY2017-2021 Consolidated Plan to allocate CDBG funds received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in response to the COVID-19 emergency. In the first round of assistance, HUD has awarded the City supplemental Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding in the amount of $1,257,099 and …
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., The Ministerial Alliance of Hammond and Vicinity, Inc. and the City of Hammond invite the public to attend a virtual program to commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 18, 2021 beginning at 10:00 am. The theme will be “Unity Amongst Diversity” and can be watched online on Facebook at: …
