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 …

Hammond Community Corporation 2015 Grant Application Now Available


CATEGORY: Community Development, News

The City of Hammond for the social betterment of the community formed the Hammond Community Corporation in 1997. The organization is designed to grant financial assistance to Hammond not-for-profit organizations to enrich the quality of life in our community. The Hammond Community Corporation was originally funded by money donated from the Empress Casino-Hammond (now known as Horseshoe Casino – Hammond). …

Hammond Community Corporation 2014 Grant Application Now Available


CATEGORY: Community Development, News

The City of Hammond for the social betterment of the community formed the Hammond Community Corporation in 1997. The organization is designed to grant financial assistance to Hammond not-for-profit organizations to enrich the quality of life in our community. The Hammond Community Corporation was originally funded by money donated from the Empress Casino-Hammond (now known as Horseshoe Casino – Hammond). …

Public Notice: CDBG and ESG funding


CATEGORY: Community Development, News

The City of Hammond, Department of Planning and Development is in the process of preparing its 2015-2016 budget for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), (HOME) Investment Partnership Program and Community Housing and Development Organization (CHDO). Applications will be available beginning September 2, 2014. Application must be completed and return to the Department of Planning and Development, …

Planning and development employees move to City Hall


CATEGORY: City Planning, Community Development, Economic Development, Mayor's Office, News

September 01, 2014 – Rob Earnshaw The city’s planning and development department is moving to City Hall. Currently based at 649 and 651 Conkey St., the dozen or so employees will have new accommodations at City Hall by the end of the year in a plan Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. said made sense. “We’re in the process right now of …