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Consolidated and Action Plans

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requires states and local communities to prepare a Consolidated Plan in order to receive federal housing and community development funding. The Consolidated Plan combines into a single document the planning and application requirements for Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Emergency Shelter Grant, and Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS funding.

The purpose of the Consolidated Plan is:

  • To identify the state's housing and community development needs, priorities, goals, and strategies.
  • To stipulate how funds will be allocated to housing and community development organizations and local governments.

Notice of Filing of 2021 Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development

Notice is hereby given that the Indiana Office of Community & Rural Affairs and the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority plans to file their 2021 Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development (“2021 Action Plan”) with the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development on May 14, 2021, contingent on federal funding allocation decisions. If federal funding is delayed, the plan may be submitted to HUD after this date. The draft 2021 Action Plan contains a funding contingency plan.

This document concerns programs that are funded through the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development under Title I of the Housing & Community Development Act of 1974 as amended. Annually, the state receives about $35 million for housing and community development funds. This document governs the allocation of those funds among housing and community development activities (e.g., economic development initiatives, infrastructure improvements, and homeownership and rental programs).

The 2021 Action Plan provides information on the housing and community development needs priorities and one year spending plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program, the Home Investment Partnership Program, the National Housing Trust Fund, the Emergency Solutions Grant Program, and the Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids Program.

The Office of Community and Rural Affairs will have the 2021 Action Plan available for public inspection prior to its submission. Members of the public are invited to review the 2021 Action Plan during the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 15 through May 13, 2021, at One North Capitol, Suite 600, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204. The Action Plan will be available online at in.gov/ocra/2369.htm.

Information regarding the 2021 Action Plan can be obtained by writing to: Office of Community and Rural Affairs, c/o 2021 Action Plan, One North Capitol, Suite 600, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2027. Additional information may also be obtained via e-mail or visit www.in.gov/ocra/2369.htm.

Two public hearings will be held to discuss the draft 2021 Action Plan. Meetings will be held via GoToMeeting. The GoToMeeting application must be downloaded prior to the meeting. Full instructions can be found at this website.

  • View the draft here

Public Hearing options

10:00 AM ET, March 30, 2021

5:00 PM ET, March 30, 2021

New to GoToMeeting? Install the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/509732021.

Notice of filing 2019 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report

Notice is hereby given that the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA), and the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) will file their 2019 CAPER with the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development on December 21, 2020.

These programs are funded through the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development under Title I of the Housing & Community Development Act of 1974 as amended. Annually, the state receives approximately $50 million for housing and community development funds. This document governs the reporting of spending on activities.

The CAPER provides information on the expenditures on activities with regard to the Community Development Block Grant Program, the Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program, the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program, the Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids Program, and the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF). CARES Act funds will be reported as expended.

2020-2024 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development

Notice is hereby given that the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, in coordination with the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, plan to file their 2020-2024 Five Year Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development (“2020 Consolidated Plan”) with the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) on May 15, 2020, contingent on federal funding allocation decisions. In the event that federal funding is delayed, the plan may be submitted to HUD after this date. The Draft 2020 Annual Action Plan, a subset of the full Consolidated Plan, contains a funding contingency plan. This Action Plan includes a one year spending plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program, the HOME Investment Partnership Program, the National Housing Trust Fund, the Emergency Solutions Grant Program and the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program.

This document relates to programs that are funded through HUD under Title I of the Housing & Community Development Act of 1974 as amended. Annually, Indiana receives approximately $35 million for housing and community development funds. The Consolidated Plan provides guidance for allocation of those funds among housing and community development activities (e.g., economic development initiatives, infrastructure improvements, homeownership and rental programs).

Information regarding the 2020 Consolidated Plan can be obtained by writing to: Office of Community and Rural Affairs, c/o 2020 Consolidated Plan, One North Capitol, Suite 600, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2027. All public comments may be sent to info@ocra.in.gov.

If you have any questions, please contact info@ocra.in.gov.

2019 & 2020 Action Plan

Notice is hereby given that the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs plans to amend the 2019 and 2020 Action Plan to respond to community needs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. These amendments add OCRA’s proposed COVID-19 Response Phase III Program to respond to COVID-19 effects for FY 2019 and adjustments to the FY 2020 allocation.

These documents concern programs that are funded through the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) under Title I of the Housing & Community Development Act of 1974 as amended. These amendments establish spending priorities for FY 2019 and FY 2020. The FY 2019 amendment establishes criteria for the distribution of roughly $51 million in community development funds allocated by the CARES Act for the Community Development Block Grant Program. For FY 2020, the amendment makes adjustments to the year’s allocation.

To discuss the these amendments, a virtual public hearing will be held at 10 a.m. ET on Dec. 2, 2020. To watch a recording of the hearing, click here.

Here is a draft that includes the changes:

If you have any questions, please contact info@ocra.in.gov.

Previous Consolidated Plan

2015 - 2019 IN Consolidated Plan - includes Sections I, II and III

Citizen Participation Plan, 2015 - 2019

Previous Consolidated and Action Plans

CDBG-R Substantial Amendment

Spreadsheet related to CDBG-R Substantial Amendment

2008 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing

Previous CAPER's

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If you have any questions on the Consolidated Plan or the process, please contact CDBG Program Manager, Matt Wakefield.