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City Received Federal Award for Housing & Homelessness Prevention

April 27, 2023 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — City officials and other community partners recently announced that Indianapolis received $9.9 million in Continuum of Care (CoC) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The funds will support over 20 community projects serving uniquely high-risk residents seeking affordable housing and barrier-busting services across … Read More

City Relaunches IndyRent Program

April 27, 2023 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The IndyRent rental assistance program has been relaunched. Started at the beginning of the pandemic with $15 million in CARES Act funding, IndyRent has since distributed over $178 million to 60,000 approved applicants. The program was temporarily paused in late 2022 to retool its framework to be more … Read More

2023 STEM Team Students Announced

April 27, 2023 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Four members of the Governor’s 2023 STEM Team were announced recently. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding high school students who have demonstrated exceptional talent and accomplishments in the fields of science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM). In addition to being selected as a member of the Governor’s STEM … Read More

Applause!: April 28-May 4

April 27, 2023 | by Weekly View

• Eagle Creek will host its 6th Annual Birding Festival May 4-7 with activities for kids and adults. Hours are 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Friday, 8:00 a.m.-8 p.m. on Saturday, and 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Sunday. Highlights include Thursday’s “May the 4th Be With You” introduction … Read More

Author Leah Johnson at Central Library April 30

April 27, 2023 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Leah Johnson, an award-winning author, will be discussing her first middle-grade book Ellie Engle Saves Herself! on Sunday, April 30, 2-3 p.m., at Central Library, 40 E. St. Clair. Johnson will share the stage and participate in conversation with Ashley C. Ford, the author of the New York … Read More