Many East Chicago residents are concerned demolition will spread contaminated dust.

The money must be used within a year - though HUD hasn't officially approved the city's controversial demolition plan for the West Calumet Housing Complex.

Lake County and East Chicago could have new affordable housing by 2020 as part of a state tax credit program called Moving Forward.

Carson says the handling of the situation could serve as a model for other contaminated public housing.

The Superfund site includes a now-empty public housing complex, which is the subject of a contentious demolition plan.

One year ago, East Chicago Mayor Anthony Copeland told residents of the West Calumet Housing Complex they had to move out because of lead and arsenic contamination.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development held a hearing Monday about a plan to demolish the lead-contaminated West Calumet Housing Complex.

Federal agencies continue to oppose intervention by a group of residents asking a U.S. District Court to give them a larger role in the clean up of their neighborhood.

Raw steel production in Indiana rose by 1.2 million tons last year to 24.4 million tons.

Both residents and lawmakers say the bill is a positive step, but much work remains.