Porter County RDC extends storage support for Valparaiso ramp program for another year

Mar 25, 2026

The Porter County Redevelopment Commission voted to extend short‑term storage support for the Valparaiso Foundation ramp program for one year, approving up to $3,500 to cover month‑to‑month units while the nonprofit seeks land and a permanent facility.

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John Barker, co‑chair of the Valparaiso Foundation grant committee, told the Porter County Redevelopment Commission that his volunteer ramp program has 89 ramps installed across Porter County with a total estimated value of about $475,000 and roughly $19,000 in the program bank account.

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