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Muncie highlights Ready 2.0 subrecipient agreement for 34 homes in Old West End
Summary
The Board reviewed a subrecipient agreement with Intent Indiana to combine two Ready 2.0 developments that the mayor said will produce 34 housing units in Muncie’s Old West End; the agreement was presented for public record and does not require the board’s signature.
The Muncie Board of Public Works and Safety on April 22 heard a public presentation of a subrecipient agreement between Muncie and Intent Indiana aimed at creating 34 housing units in the Old West End under the Ready 2.0 program.
The Mayor told the board the agreement combines two developments so the project “would be successful” and that 30 of the 34 units will be new builds on vacant lots the city and county provided or that were obtained through the Muncie Land Bank. He said Intent Indiana, an Indianapolis‑based developer selected by the land bank, requested a written agreement; the mayor noted the agreement “does not require your signature, but I wanted the agreement to be brought forward, make it public, and of course it’ll be online as well.”
The mayor said engineering is already underway and a groundbreaking or ribbon event was anticipated once preparations are complete. He discussed recent local demand for housing, saying prior projects sold faster than expected and cited private developer activity: “D.R. Horton went out and purchased … 35 acres,” and additional projects are planned. The mayor added that, when complete, recent and announced projects will amount to “over 1,200 new units; about 500 are affordable and 700 market.”
Board members asked clarifying questions and welcomed the public presentation; no formal board signature or vote was required on the subrecipient agreement at this meeting. The mayor characterized the agreement as the final step before a public groundbreaking and said details would remain available online.
Next steps: the city will continue engineering and proceed toward a public ceremony; the agreement will be posted for public review and the land‑use and construction work will move forward under Ready 2.0 timelines.
