Articles tagged as: Martindale-Brightwood
December 12, 2022
More help needed to fix homes for older Indianapolis residents
A number of organizations and agencies work to help those seniors avoid displacement and preserve affordable housing, but more assistance is needed for people who can't afford or aren't able to repair their homes.
Read MoreJune 15, 2022
Legacy park looks forward to revitalization after years of disinvestment
Frederick Douglass Park is undergoing improvements as many in the community work to preserve history and make sure those who led the charge for park revitalization are not shut out.
Read MoreMay 17, 2022
Documentary explores history of first public school for Black students in Indianapolis
John Hope School 26 was one of the first public schools for Black students in Indianapolis. It's now home to the Oaks Academy, and it is the subject of a new documentary
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2022
Grant funding supports affordable housing in Martindale-Brightwood
A $1 million grant from Cummins will help Renew Indianapolis secure more affordable single family housing.
Read MoreDecember 14, 2021
Near eastside neighboorhoods win $30M federal grant
Indianapolis' Near Eastside and Martindale Brightwood neighborhoods that long faced years of disinvestment are the focus of a new $30 million, five-year federal grant.
Read MoreDecember 3, 2021
New plan focuses on affordable housing amidst redevelopment
A proposal in front of the Department of Metropolitan Development designates a new redevelopment area plan for Martindale Brightwood.
Read MoreOctober 1, 2021
Leaders of urban farming projects work to fight food insecurity
Mayor Joe Hogsett joined members of the Office of Public Health and Safety Board Thursday morning to show support for Soul Food Project, a nonprofit designed to fight food insecurity.
Read MoreApril 14, 2021
'Pause' on Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Reverberates In Local Clinics
Plans to vaccinate Americans against COVID-19 had a setback Tuesday. Federal officials called for a pause on Johnson & Johnson's vaccine, to look into reports that it causes blood clots. And that news reverberated at clinics where the vaccine had already been used.
Read MoreFebruary 18, 2021
Martindale-Brightwood Named Lift Indy Neighborhood
Martindale Brightwood has been named as the second neighborhood to benefit from the Lift Indy program this year.
Read MoreJune 12, 2020
State Gets $3M To Clean Up Polluted Land, Community Benefits Depend On Involvement
The federal government plans to give Indiana even more money to help clean up polluted sites like former dry cleaners and factories.
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