In Gary, the city says demolition of the 46-year-old Broadway Manor housing development will pave the way for new commercial and retail space. Officials say the public housing project, built in 1980, deteriorated beyond repair. The city says the Gary Housing Authority successfully transitioned all former tenants to other available local public housing units. A news release said as obsolete structures are removed to make way for economic development, Gary is looking to build new residential inventory across the city, including about 20 single-family rental homes in the Emerson neighborhood specifically designed for veterans.
Located near the Gary Veterans Village, these new homes will allow veteran residents to live independently while still accessing the Village’s comprehensive support networks. This project leverages Lake County HOME-ARP funding and aligns directly with Mayor Melton’s broader vision to revitalize Gary’s Downtown Transit Development District (TDD), the city saids.
“The Gary Housing Authority is matching the city’s efforts of revitalization as we lead new housing construction in the Aetna, Holy Angels, and Midtown neighborhoods, while encouraging mixed-use development within Downtown Gary. Simultaneously, permits for the rehabilitation of existing homes in Glen Park are unprecedented. All these threads of development are essential to re-weaving a fabric of stability within our community,” said Mayor Eddie Melton. Here is a link to read more — https://www.gary.gov/news-updates/gary-housing-authority-and-the-city-of-gary-pave-the-way-for-new-developments .
