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Council approves hearing on transfer of former GUEA parcels for veterans supportive housing
Summary
The council approved a resolution to allow a public hearing on transferring three redevelopment parcels to the Gary Housing Authority for a veteran supportive-housing project; proponents said the authority will seek federal funds but noted HUD approvals and tax-credit timing create implementation uncertainty.
The Gary Common Council on May 6 approved CPR 2025-04, a resolution allowing public comment and a hearing on the proposed transfer of several former GUEA parcels from the redevelopment commission to the Gary Housing Authority to support a veterans supportive-housing project.
Attorney Trammell Rags, representing the Gary Housing Authority, said the authority wants to leverage federal funding and build supportive housing near the existing Veterans Village. He described three parcels the housing authority seeks to acquire: 749 Connecticut Street, 829–31 Connecticut Street and 736–60 Pennsylvania Street.
Rags said the parcels are owned by the Gary Redevelopment Commission and that the transfer of former GUEA parcels must…
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