Thomas M. McDermott

The City of Hammond Indiana's PY2025 Annual Action Plan outlines the planned use of funds from HUD's CDBG, HOME, and ESG programs to address priority needs in affordable housing, community development, and homelessness. Key objectives include developing new affordable housing units, improving existing housing stock, increasing homeownership, combating homelessness through prevention and support services, enhancing economic opportunities, and improving the quality of life in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods. The plan also focuses on fair housing initiatives and coordination with local service providers to maximize the impact of available resources.

The City of Hammond is seeking public input on proposed changes to the budget of HOME-ARP funds. These changes include reallocating funds from Affordable Renting Housing to Supportive Services, using corrected HOME-ARP award amounts for financial assistance, and providing financial assistance to clientele under Supportive Services instead of Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA).