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Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission Executive Session notice – 11/6/2026

The Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission will meet in closed Executive Session on November 6, 2026.

Fort Wayne Economic Development Commission November 2026 meeting cancelled

The City of Fort Wayne Economic Development Commission meeting scheduled for November 19, 2026, has been cancelled.

Grant program covers cost of replacing non-working furnaces

The City of Fort Wayne’s Hope Through Heat program is now open and offering grants to qualified homeowners to cover the cost of replacing non-working heating systems.

a LOT to LOVE phase 3 now open

The third phase of the successful a LOT to LOVE program is now open to developers wanting to build new housing on City of Fort Wayne-owned vacant lots.

Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission meeting agenda – 10/19/2026

The City of Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission will meet on October 19, 2026.

City of Fort Wayne HOME Housing Options Made Easy Catalog launched

Fort Wayne Community Development today launched the Fort Wayne HOME Housing Options Made Easy Catalog as part of its ongoing work to address the local housing shortage and turn vacant urban lots into housing affordable for a range of income levels.

Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission meeting cancelled – 10/12/2026

The City of Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission meeting scheduled for October 12, 2026, has been changed to October 19, 2026.

Mayor Tucker joins House Investments to break ground on affordable housing for seniors

Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker and representatives from House Investments broke ground today on the $14 million project, located at 1902 McKinnie Ave.

Make It Downtown survey closes soon

Time is running out to take the Make It Downtown survey for the new ten‑year strategic plan for downtown Fort Wayne.

East State Village Connected Neighborhoods project approved

A $2.6 million construction project along East State Boulevard was approved in committee session by Fort Wayne City Council this evening.