Groundbreaking held for Central at 29 affordable housing project in Mapleton-Fall Creek

City and community leaders gathered at Broadway United Methodist Church for a ceremonial groundbreaking for Central at 29, a 57-unit affordable housing development in the Mapleton-Fall Creek neighborhood of Indianapolis that includes 11 units set aside with supportive services for people who have experienced homelessness.

The Rev. Aaron Hobbs, senior pastor at Broadway United Methodist Church, opened the program, saying, "Perseverance pays off. Today is 14 years in the making." Hobbs and other speakers framed the project as the result of long-term neighborhood organizing and partnership among faith-based organizations, community development groups and public agencies.

Matt Rayburn, deputy executive director and chief real estate development officer for the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, said IHCDA is supporting the project with multiple financing tools. "IHCDA is pleased to support this development with an award of low income housing tax credits, National Housing Trust Fund, and project based…