City Of Gary

The City of Gary's Community Development Department Division, doing business as the Department of Community Development, is a U.S. local government entity based in Gary, Indiana, that has been registered to receive federal awards since June 2005. As a municipal government division, the entity serves as a participating jurisdiction for federal housing and community development programs administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Community Development Department is responsible for implementing various federal grant initiatives designed to address affordable housing, homelessness, and community development needs within the City of Gary.

The City of Gary has demonstrated sustained engagement with multiple HUD formula grant programs over the past several years, establishing itself as an active recipient of federal funding for housing and human services initiatives. The entity has received recurring awards through the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, which supports affordable housing activities including rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing, homebuyer assistance, acquisition and construction of rental housing, and tenant-based rental assistance to low-income households. Additionally, the City of Gary has consistently received Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) awards to address homelessness and housing instability through street outreach, emergency shelter operations, homelessness prevention, and rapid re-housing assistance programs. The entity has also been an entitlement grantee under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, utilizing funds to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and suitable living environments while expanding economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents. Recent sub-grant awards demonstrate the City of Gary's role as a pass-through entity, distributing ESG funds to partner organizations such as Crisis Center, Inc., to provide emergency shelter services for homeless and unaccompanied youth aged 10 to 18, as well as financial assistance and housing stabilization services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. All of these grants are administered through HUD's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, with award dates ranging from 2021 through September 2025 and completion dates extending through 2034.