Hammond Hosts 30th Annual Volunteer Awards Breakfast


CATEGORY: Community Development, Events

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the City of Hammond Planning and Development present the 30th Annual Volunteer Awards Breakfast on Thursday, November 3, 2016 from 8:00am – 10:00am at the Dynasty Banquet Hall, 4125 Calumet Avenue, Hammond. For the 30th anniversary edition of the breakfast, the theme is “Volunteering: The Heart of America”. Tickets for the event are issued on …

PUBLIC NOTICE: Funding Request Applications Now Available


CATEGORY: Community Development, News

The City of Hammond, Department of Planning and Development is in the process of preparing its 2017-2018 budget for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and Community Housing and Development Organization (CHDO). Applications will be available beginning September 26, 2016. Application must be completed and return to the Department of Planning and Development, 5925 Calumet Ave, Suite …

Proposals Requested for Consolidated Plan Consultant


CATEGORY: Community Development, News

THE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HAMMOND, INDIANA is requesting proposals from experienced community development consultant firms or individual consultants to assist the City develop the planning documents necessary to receive a direct Entitlement Community designation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and become a new grantee eligible to receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) …

City Officials Request Your Input on Fair Housing


CATEGORY: Community Development, News

Pursuant to its authority under the Fair Housing Act, HUD has directed program participants to undertake a new type of assessment of fair housing issues called the Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) approach. The updated AFH rule is designed to improve community planning in order to overcome fair housing issues. The Department of Community Development, in partnership with the Hammond ...

Another office building may be coming to Oxbow


CATEGORY: City Planning, Community Development, News

By Edwin Bierschenk Original article here. A second high-end office building may be coming to the city's Oxbow Landing development. The Hammond Redevelopment Commission on Tuesday is expected to enter into an option agreement with ATG Real Estate Development LLC for the last parcel of land the commission has available at the development. ATG is well along on construction of ...

Hammond gets money for Woodmar wellness center


CATEGORY: City Planning, Community Development, News

By Edwin Bierschenk Original article here. City officials will start more in-depth design work for a community wellness center at the former Woodmar Mall site with word that the city will receive $8.7 million in federal money for the project. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development late Monday announced approval of the loan guarantee to finance the facility’s ...

PUBLIC NOTICE of the ANNUAL C.A.P.E.R


CATEGORY: Community Development, News

This is PUBLIC NOTICE that the Annual CAPER (Annual Performance Evaluation Report) for the Community Development Block Grant Program, HOME Rehabilitation Program and the Emergency Solutions Grants Program is available so that residents will have an opportunity to review and comment on it. In general, the CAPER describes how funds were actually spent and the extent to which these funds …

Notice of Public Hearing: 2016 City of Hammond Action Plan


CATEGORY: Community Development, News

Notice is hereby given that the City of Hammond, Department of Planning & Development will hold a public hearing at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 2, 2016 in the Council Chambers, second floor, City Hall located at 5925 Calumet Avenue. The hearing is to receive public comments regarding the proposed Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects. The City …