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Isaiah 117 House nearing completion in Delaware County; utilities delay slows final steps
Summary
Isaiah 117 House representatives said construction is substantially complete but utility hookups are delaying sidewalks, concrete and final exterior work; the group corrected an earlier invoice request and asked for $49,305.26 to cover contracted costs. The Commission approved the meeting’s invoices later, totaling $319,836.69.
Isaiah 117 House representatives told the Delaware County Redevelopment Commission on Oct. 9 that construction of the local home is largely complete but remains delayed by outstanding utility work.
Kimberly Hall, local support coordinator, and Tamara Timm, Indiana state director, said interior work — flooring, cabinets and painting — is finished and that the project is about "3 to 4 weeks ahead of schedule" on construction. Timm said the team cannot finish exterior items such as sidewalks and ramps until utilities (CenterPoint Energy and American Water) install lines.
Timm said the organization will not open a home until it has a one‑year operating budget in the bank; she said fundraising and donations to date keep the project on budget. She estimated that, if utilities and inspections occur promptly, the group could open the house within a few months after obtaining a certificate of occupancy. “If we had all that today, we could probably open within a couple of months,” Timm told commissioners.
Commissioners questioned an earlier invoice submission that appeared to request an amount that would exceed the county’s prior commitment. Hall said the larger invoice was a mistake and that the organization instead was requesting $49,305.26 to cover the remaining contracted amount.
Later in the meeting, the Redevelopment Commission approved the invoices on the consent agenda after a minor arithmetic correction, adopting an amended total of $319,836.69 for the packet presented that day. The roll call to approve invoices recorded unanimous yes votes from available commissioners.
Hall described ongoing community support: more than 100 volunteers, donated furniture and supplies, and a giving room that will move into the completed house. She said volunteers currently pack bags for children removed from their homes; since the program began during construction the group has served hundreds of children and expects the house will streamline operations and reduce time DCS staff spend caring for children in office space.
The Commission did not grant additional funds at the Oct. 9 meeting; it approved the meeting invoices and accepted the Isaiah 117 House update.
