Indianapolis, South Bend, Fort Wayne and Evansville each received $670,000 grants, available for lead hazard identification and control.

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

A spokesman for the Hardest Hit Fund says local housing counselors were warned of the deadline, but that appears to be the only notice of the change.

The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority says it will hold a public hearing on Feb. 18 to receive comment and testimony regarding the state plan for the Weatherization Assistance Program.

The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority is exploring ways to drive down housing and transportation costs through energy efficiency solutions by partnering with an energy technology consortium.

Federal funding for heating assistance was cut for next winter because fewer people sought help last year.