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An integral part of economic development for businesses
is ensuring that quality community development is also
taking place locally. Though Indianapolis Economic Development
does not directly facilitate community development,
there are various other organizations in Indianapolis
which do. Many of those are listed below, along with
grants for community development, links to housing and
social services, neighborhoods, and other organizations
which impact the community.
BOS Community Development Corp.
A CDC created with the purpose of improving the quality
of life in the northwest part of downtown Indy. Other
names for this neighborhood include Midtown, Indiana Avenue,
and MEDIC (Midtown Economic Development and Industrial
Corp.)
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719 Indiana Avenue, Suite
360 |
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Indianapolis, IN 46202 |
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(317) 635-2913 |
Bridges To Success (BTS)
An effort amongst IPS, United Way, the City of Indianapolis,
businesses, and service providers. The goal is to make
the school a focal point of community activity and to
better meet the needs of children and families through
the enhancement of school-linked programs.
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(317) 226-4575 |
Business Improvement District
(BID)
Property owners approve a supplementary assessment,
over and above what they pay the city, to fund dedicated
services within the boundaries of their district.
Center for Urban Policy and the
Environment (CUPE)
Mission is to work with state and local governments and
their associations, neighborhood and community organizations,
community leaders, and business and civic organizations
to identify issues, analyze options, and develop the capacity
to respond to challenges.
Center on Philanthropy at Indiana
University
Mission is to increase the understanding of philanthropy
and increase its practice. Meets its goals through 4 program
areas:
- Research
- Academic programs
- Providing public service and continuing education
to citizen volunteers and practitioners in the non-profit
sector
- Conducting programs of public affairs and civic
education and
issues related to philanthropy
Headquartered at IUPUI.
Central Indiana Community Foundation
(CICF)
Committed to improving the communities of the Indianapolis
region. The concept of this foundation is to build substantial
endowment funds for Central Indiana communities through
large and small contributions. The main objective of the
foundation is to build the largest and most flexible philanthropic
resource for the region.
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615 North Alabama Street,
Suite 119 |
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Indianapolis, IN 46204 |
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(317) 634-2423 |
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www.cicf.org |
Central Indiana Regional Community
League (CIRCL)
A catalyst for defining and solving regional problems.
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3901 North Meridian Street |
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Indianapolis, IN 46208 |
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(317) 920-3461 |
Community Action of Greater Indianapolis
(CAGI)
Provides vital services to residents of Marion, Boone,
Hamilton, and Hendricks counties. Utilizes public and
private funds to help elderly, disabled, and low income
families as well as individuals in urban and rural areas.
Clients benefit from programs such as energy assistance,
child development, youth services, information and referral,
weatherization, and housing services.
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2445 North Meridian Street |
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Indianapolis, IN 46208 |
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(317) 396-1800 |
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www.cagi-in.org |
Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG)
Used to supply decent housing, secure a suitable living
environment, and to expand economic opportunities for
individuals earning 80% or less of the area median family
income.
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Department of Metropolitan
Development, Community Development and Financial
Services Division |
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(317) 327-5355 |
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www.indygov.org/cdfs |
Concord Community Development Corp.
Helps to improve the Concord Neighborhood's environment
with numerous projects like construction of new houses,
renovation of existing houses, sponsoring youth programs,
and other improvements.
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1310 South Meridian Street |
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Indianapolis, IN 46225 |
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(317) 637-4376 |
Department of Public Works (DPW)
Plans, designs, and constructs streets and roads in Marion
County and is responsible for sanitation, including trash
pickup and sewage disposal. Also responsible for planning
infrastructure and designing sanitary and storm water
systems, wastewater treatment systems, drains and levees,
and completing flood control projects.
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200 East Washington Street,
Suite 2460 |
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City-County Building |
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Indianapolis, IN 46204 |
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(317) 327-4000 |
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www.indygov.org/dcam |
Development Monitoring System
System of information gathered from the city's permit
processes. Includes information like the number of housing
permits issued by a township or census tract, the number
of commercial permits issued by township, and the number
of industrial permits issued by township.
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(317) 327-5685 |
Eastside Community Investments
(ECI)
A community development corp. east of downtown Indy
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26 North Arsenal Street |
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Indianapolis, IN 46201 |
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(317) 637-7300 |
Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis
A wholesale bank that provides capital and grants for
community revitalization projects. Members are usually
financial institutions and banks with community development
financing departments or include lending institutions
more familiar with financing urban projects.
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8250 Woodfield Crossing
Blvd. |
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Indianapolis, IN 46240 |
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(317) 465-0200 |
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www.fhlbi.com |
FOCUS Initiative ( formerly known
as the Indianapolis Urban Economic Development Initiative)
Creates an opportunity for a long-lasting relationship
that connects neighborhoods and their CDC's with businesses
to rebuild and revitalize the urban commercial market.
It's an attempt to make a systematic change in the planning,
advocacy, and delivery of commercial development projects
in Indianapolis urban neighborhoods. Also designed to
give neighborhoods a level of control in the economic
development initiative that will affect them most. The
initiative is a collaboration between the Greater Indianapolis
Chamber, the Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC),
and the Indianapolis Coalition for Neighborhood Development
(ICND), through a grant from the Indianapolis Foundation.
Fort Harrison Reuse Authority (FHRA)
Responsible for re-developing the property that became
available at Fort Harrison.
Fund for Landmark Indianapolis
Properties (FLIP)
Historic Landmarks Foundation established this fund to
acquire historic properties.
Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee
(GIPC)
Provides a forum in which leaders of the public and private
sector of Indy can work together to study, discuss, and
address issues of concern and areas of opportunity which
affect the progress of the city. Includes business, civic,
religious, and educational leaders who advise the mayor
on community concerns.
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City-County Building |
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200 East Washington Street, Suite
2501 |
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Indianapolis, IN 46204 |
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(317) 327-3860 |
Home Repair Collaborative
A partnership where members work together to coordinate
repair services for low income homeowners in some of the
older areas of Indy. Types of repairs include roofing,
plumbing, electrical, flooring, and ceiling. Done through
the Keep Indianapolis Beautiful program.
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445 North Pennsylvania
Street, Suite 910 |
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Indianapolis, IN 46204 |
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(317) 264-7555 |
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www.kibi.org |
Indiana Association for Community
Economic Development (IACED)
A statewide non-profit association for organizations who
rebuild distressed communities in Indiana through housing
rehabilitation and construction, employment generating
activities, real estate development, industrial and small
business development, and social services.
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324 West Morris Street,
Suite 104 |
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Indianapolis, IN 46225 |
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(317) 423-1070 |
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www.iaced.org |
Indiana Coalition for Human Services
(ICHS)
Association of organizations working to promote comprehensive
human services for residents by influencing public policy.
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Protects, enhances, preserves, and uses natural, cultural,
and recreational resources for the benefit of Indiana's
citizens.
Indiana Housing Finance Authority
(IHFA)
Administers financial vehicles and incentives to create
affordable housing for rent or purchase as well as supportive
facilities. Assists localities by making lower rate mortgage
money available to first time home buyers.
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30 South Meridian Street,
Suite 1000 |
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Indianapolis, IN 46204 |
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(317) 232-7777 |
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www.in.gov/ihfa |
Indianapolis Coalition of Neighborhood
Development
Association of CDC's that facilitates the redevelopment
of Indianapolis center city neighborhoods by promoting
collaboration and cooperation among the CDC's.
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324 West Morris Street,
#201 |
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Indianapolis, IN 46225 |
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(317) 423-2009 |
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www.icndindy.org |
Indianapolis Foundation
Largest community foundation in the state. Created to
ensure that the quality of life in Marion County continuously
improves, to help where the need is the greatest and the
benefits to the community are extensive, and to provide
donors with a vehicle for using their gifts in the best
possible way.
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615 North Alabama Street |
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Indianapolis, IN 46204 |
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(317) 634-2423 |
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www.indyfund.org |
Indianapolis Housing Task Force
Make policy decisions regarding a wide range of topics
including welfare to work, jobs in housing, transitional
housing, HUD changes and how they may affect the city,
and income diversification in housing.
Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing
Partnership
Not-for-profit designed to develop and promote strategies
to address the housing needs of low and moderate-income
citizens. Provides home ownership training, housing counseling,
low-cost loans, and also serves as the coordinating body
for the CDC's in the city.
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3550 North Washington
Blvd. |
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Indianapolis, IN 46205 |
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(317) 925-1400 |
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www.inhp.org |
Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource
Center
Not-for-profit organization established to provide information
and assistance to neighborhood organizations so they can
set their own priorities and effectively address the issues
affecting the quality of life in their neighborhoods.
Works directly with neighborhood organizations and community-based
organizations throughout Marion County.
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1802 North Illinois Street |
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Indianapolis, IN 46202 |
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(317) 920-0330 |
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www.inrc.org |
Indianapolis Urban Enterprise Association
Goals are to initiate, facilitate, develop, implement,
and/or coordinate effective economic and community development
activities within an enterprise zone. Has created new
jobs by attracting businesses to a zone and helping existing
businesses increase employment of zone residents.
King Park Area Development Corp.
A CDC located north of downtown Indy.
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1321 North Meridian Street,
Suite 212 |
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Indianapolis, IN 46202 |
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(317) 972-6663 |
Lilly Endowment, Inc.
A private philanthropic foundation based in Indy. Supports
the causes of religion, education, and community development.
Grants are given in the following areas:
- Religion
- Elementary, secondary, and higher education
- Community development
- Philanthropy
Local Initiatives Support Corp.
(LISC)
Provides grants, loans, and equity investments to CDC's
for neighborhood redevelopment. Solicits corporate funding
to support local non-profit neighborhood redevelopment
programs, housing services, economic development, and
technical assistance.
Mapleton-Fall Creek Development
Corp.
A CDC north of downtown Indy. A part of the Neighborhood
Empowerment Initiative (NEI).
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130 East 30th Street |
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Indianapolis, IN 46205 |
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(317) 923-5514 |
Martin Luther King Community
Development Corp.
A CDC north of downtown Indy.
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512 East 38th Street |
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Indianapolis, IN 46205 |
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(317) 931-8090 |
Martindale-Brightwood Community
Development Corp.
A CDC northeast of downtown Indy.
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2304 East 25th Street,
Suite C |
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Indianapolis, IN 46218 |
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(317) 924-8042 |
Metropolitan Association of
Greater Indianapolis Communities (MAGIC)
Formed to initiate discussions among chambers of commerce,
local economic development organizations, regional business
leaders, elected officials, and other concerned citizens.
Discussions concentrate on ways to coordinate activities
within the Indianapolis region by capitalizing on strengths
while minimizing some of the weaknesses.
Near Eastside Community Organization
(NESCO)
A neighborhood umbrella organization east of downtown
Indy. A part of the NEI program.
Near North Development Corp.
A CDC generally oriented along North Meridian Street
in downtown Indy and north to 40th street. A part of
the NEI program.
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1800 North Meridian Street,
Suite 100 |
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Indianapolis, IN 46202 |
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(317) 927-9881 |
Neighborhood Action Grant
For Marion County community-based organizations and
is for the improvement of neighborhoods. Project categories
include cultural, security, beautification, recreation,
and family youth issues.
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The Greater Indianapolis
Progress Committee |
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City-County Building |
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200 East Washington Street, Suite
2501 |
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Indianapolis, IN 46204 |
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(317) 327-3860 |
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www.thegipc.org/nag1.htm |
Neighborhood Assistance Program
(NAP)
A tool for raising funds for community projects. Through
this state-funded program, any business or individual
can get tax credits for donations to qualifying projects.
Typical NAP qualifying projects focus on low and moderate-income
housing, counseling services, day care, emergency assistance,
house facilities, job training, medical care, recreational
facilities, downtown rehabilitation, and neighborhood
commercial revitalization.
New Markets Tax Credit
Spur investment of $15 billion in new private capital
into a range of privately managed investment vehicles
that make loans and equity investments in New Markets
businesses. Overall objective is to spur investment
for business growth in urban and rural communities.
Markets in America's inner-cities and distressed rural
areas possess enormous untapped economic potential,
but need assistance in obtaining capital. This plan
can help them get that money. Eligible Community Development
Entities (CDE's) apply to the U.S. Treasury Department's
Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) fund
for an award of New Markets Tax Credits. Eligible CDE's
include CDC's, community development banks or venture
funds, small business investment companies focused on
low and moderate income communities, and New Markets
venture capital companies. Local CDE's include the Indianapolis
Neighborhood Housing Partnership and the Near North
Development Corp.
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Indianapolis Neighborhood
Housing Partnership, Inc. |
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3550 North Washington Blvd. |
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Indianapolis, IN 46205 |
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(317) 925-1400 |
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Near North Development
Corp. |
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1800 North Meridian Street, Suite
100 |
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Indianapolis, IN 46202 |
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(317) 927-8991 x25 |
Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable
Trust
Trust that seeks to help people in need, especially
women, children, and families. It also seeks to enrich
community life in the metropolitan area of Indianapolis.
The Polis Center
An academic research center that focuses on urban related
issues mainly in Indy that is located at IUPUI. Main
interests are in neighborhoods, community planning,
economic development, education, religion, and culture.
Boasts one of the most comprehensive sets of historical,
demographic, and other data available for Greater Indianapolis.
Redevelopment/Revitalization
of the Southside
A CDC formed southeast of downtown Indy.
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2618 East Bethel Avenue |
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Indianapolis, IN 46203 |
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(317) 784-5176 |
Riley Area Revitalization Program
A CDC formed in the northeast part of downtown Indy.
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430 Massachusetts Avenue,
Suite LL1 |
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Indianapolis, IN 46204 |
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(317) 637-8996 |
Southeast Neighborhood Development
A CDC formed in the area southeast of downtown Indy
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1030 Orange Street |
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Indianapolis, IN 46203 |
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(317) 634-5079 |
United Northeast Community Development
Corp.
A CDC northeast of downtown Indy. Provides housing repairs,
homeowner education, housing counseling, technical assistance
to small businesses, community workshops, community
and economic development incentives.
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3636 East 38th Street |
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Indianapolis, IN 46218 |
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(317) 546-6240 |
United Northwest Area Development
Corp.
A CDC northwest of downtown Indy. Primarily focused
on housing (major repairs for owner-occupants, rehab.
to create affordable rental units, and a lease-to-buy
program for first time homeowners).
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1426 West 29th Street |
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Indianapolis, IN 46208 |
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(317) 924-0199 |
West Indianapolis Development
Corp.
A CDC southwest of downtown Indy.
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1211 South Hiatt Street |
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Indianapolis, IN 46221 |
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(317) 638-9432 |
Westside Community Development
Corp.
A CDC formed west of downtown Indy.
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2314 West Michigan Street |
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Indianapolis, IN 46222 |
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(317) 684-0611 |
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