New blight elimination funds coming to Northwest Indiana

A new round of funding to address blighted buildings is coming to three Northwest Indiana cities.The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority announced the more than $5.5 million is being allocated to Gary, East Chicago and Hammond from the state's Blight Elimination Program. Through the new allocation, $4.4 million will go to Gary; $914,000 to East Chicago; and $268,000 to Hammond.

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