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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.

Showing of 79 results for Affordable Housing.

ID	102123
Title of Article	Career Center secures land for affordable housing
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Cole Murphy; Ana Cometa; Carlos Ontiveros; Sedrick McNeely
Date	Aug 16, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart Area Career Center (EACC), Affordable Housing

ID	102036
Title of Article	New apartments to bring more housing
Notes	The Flats at Pinecreek Apartments; 515 East Apartments
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Officials break ground
Date	Jul 12, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	construction, Affordable Housing, Housing

ID	101939
Title of Article	Manufactured-housing plants tweak brands
Notes	Fairmont Cavco now operating as Cavco-Nappanee.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Cavco Industries manufactured-housing facility in Goshen; kitchen built in Nappanee; Chad Marchand
Date	Jun 07, 2025
Page	B1
Subjects	Fairmont Homes, Affordable Housing, Housing, Commodore Homes

ID	101880
Title of Article	Much-need housing
Notes	515 East Apartments; RealAmerica Companies, LLC.; Housing
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Brian Shelbourne, Mike Surak, Rod Roberson, Blaine DeCamp, Emily Castro break ground; artist’s rendering of 515 East Apartments; Rod Roberson speaks
Date	May 22, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	City of Elkhart, Affordable Housing, Roberson, Rod (mayor)

ID	101603
Title of Article	Habitat starts work on 15-unit neighborhood
Notes	Homer Ave, Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	sign at build site; Greg Conrad, Jason Lippert, Rod Roberson, Lippert executive team at groundbreaking
Date	Apr 17, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Habitat for Humanity, City of Elkhart, Lippert Components Inc., Affordable Housing

ID	101035
Title of Article	Projects aim to transform city
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Construction workers starting to remove part of the road on Benham Avenue underpass; 515 East project illustration; Woodland Crossing project illustration
Date	Mar 12, 2025
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Aspire Elkhart, Affordable Housing, City of Elkhart, Infrastructure

ID	98185
Title of Article	Ten-lot housing development to be built by Habitat
Notes	Homer Avenue, Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	3115 Homer Ave.
Date	Aug 10, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Habitat for Humanity, Affordable Housing

ID	94540
Title of Article	Tax credits help deliver low-income housing
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Apartment rendering 1701 Sterling Ave; Apartment rendering 515 East St
Date	Dec 16, 2023
Page	A1
Subjects	Affordable Housing, Development, Community, Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority

ID	66413
Title of Article	Low-income housing proposed near downtown
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	House on State St., Elkhart
Date	January 14, 2020
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	LaCasa Inc., Affordable Housing, Construction

ID	60542
Title of Article	Elkhart mayor, others reach out to help homeless
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	'No dumping' sign at Tent City
Date	August 30, 2016
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Homelessness, Tent City, Neese, Tim (Mayor), Affordable Housing

ID	60398
Title of Article	County realtors, gov't officials warn of shortage in affordable housing
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	July 29, 2016
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Affordable Housing, Elkhart County

ID	54430
Title of Article	LaCasa surveys Goshen residents
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 12, 2014
Page	A3
Subjects	LaCasa Inc., Affordable Housing

ID	54016
Title of Article	Helping families get back on their feet
Notes	Starting project called 'Operation 320'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Rev. Alan Griffin
Date	April 6, 2014
Page	A3
Subjects	Goshen Housing Authority, First Presbyterian Church, Goshen, Affordable Housing

ID	53933
Title of Article	LaCasa touts successes
Notes	Annual luncheon held at Lerner Theatre
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of Larry Gautsche & Vinnie Roundtree
Date	March 27, 2014
Page	A1
Subjects	LaCasa Inc., Affordable Housing

ID	53878
Title of Article	New apartments built for homeless
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of complex
Date	March 18, 2014
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	LaCasa Inc., Affordable Housing, Oaklawn Psychiatric Center

ID	53737
Title of Article	Housing services shift focus to attracting first-time homeowners
Notes	Business & Industry special magazine
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Date	February 27, 2014
History #	1721
Page	24
Subjects	LaCasa Inc., Affordable Housing, Business & Industry Report

ID	53368
Title of Article	Goshen housing program helping families in need
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Sierra Lee & son
Date	December 18, 2013
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Goshen Hydraulic Canal, Affordable Housing

ID	53164
Title of Article	Director: Housing Authority 'stable'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	November 3, 2013
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Goshen Housing Authority, Affordable Housing

ID	52939
Title of Article	Habitat development in Elkhart brings neighbors together
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Tiara Peoples
Date	September 30, 2013
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Hackney Inc., Affordable Housing

ID	52554
Title of Article	Energy efficiency cuts costs for owners of Habitat homes
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of volunteers
Date	August 8, 2013
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Hacienda Mexican Restaurants, Affordable Housing, Energy Conservation, Volunteer Work

ID	52093
Title of Article	LaCasa opens 103-year-old renovated home to homeless
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of home at 114-116 Chapman Ave., Elkhart
Date	May 31, 2013
Page	C1
Subjects	LaCasa Inc., Affordable Housing

ID	51837
Title of Article	Habitat acquires 11 properties for new homes in Elkhart County
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of volunteer Aradhana Roberts
Date	April 25, 2013
Page	C1
Subjects	Habitat for Humanity, Affordable Housing

ID	49841
Title of Article	$93,000 contributed for housing help
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 28, 2012
Page	A3
Subjects	Goshen Housing Authority, Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), Affordable Housing, Goshen City Council

ID	49816
Title of Article	Voucher rescue aftermath
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 23, 2012
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Goshen Housing Authority, Affordable Housing, Department of Housing & Urban Development

ID	49799
Title of Article	Goshen community raises $37,000 for housing program
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Larry Gausche
Date	February 18, 2012
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Goshen Housing Authority, Affordable Housing, Department of Housing & Urban Development

ID	49690
Title of Article	What is LaCasa and what is its impact?
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 15, 2012
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	LaCasa Inc., Affordable Housing

ID	49499
Title of Article	With help and hard work, family gets home of their own
Notes	Homeowner Heidi Curlin
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	November 27, 2011
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Habitat for Humanity, Affordable Housing

ID	44963
Title of Article	Housing Authority still without exec
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 7, 2010
Page	A3
Subjects	Goshen Housing Authority, Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), Affordable Housing

ID	44341
Title of Article	LaCasa given loan to save homes
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 17, 2010
Page	A3
Subjects	LaCasa Inc., Government, Goshen City, Neighborhood Stabilization Program, Affordable Housing

ID	43617
Title of Article	Housing Authority catches up on payments
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 22, 2009
Page	A1
Subjects	Goshen Housing Authority, Affordable Housing

ID	42831
Title of Article	Goshen board agrees to help LaCasa buy, sell an old home
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 15, 2009
Page	A3
Subjects	LaCasa Inc., Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety, Government, Goshen City, Affordable Housing

ID	42039
Title of Article	LaCasa's goal is better neighborhoods
Notes	Vol 2 Issue 1
Source	Michiana Business Focus
Location	Periodicals Room
Picture Caption	photos of volunteers
Date	July 1, 2009
Page	11-13
Subjects	LaCasa Inc., Affordable Housing

ID	41837
Title of Article	Housing money is tighter
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 23, 2009
Page	C1
Subjects	Goshen Housing Authority, Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), Affordable Housing

ID	40746
Title of Article	Donnelly: LaCasa will get us moving
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Donnelly
Date	March 14, 2009
Page	A3
Subjects	LaCasa Inc., Donnelly, Joe, Affordable Housing

ID	39696
Title of Article	Live and learn
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of renovation
Date	November 15, 2008
Page	A1
Subjects	Historic Roosevelt Center, LaCasa Inc., Affordable Housing

ID	39094
Title of Article	Water Tower Place welcomes seniors
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of apartment building
Date	September 10, 2008
Page	A3
Subjects	Water Tower Place Apartments, Affordable Housing, LaCasa Inc., Senior Citizens

ID	38625
Title of Article	Business sought for Roosevelt
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of apartment
Date	August 3, 2008
Page	A1
Subjects	Historic Roosevelt Center, LaCasa Inc., Roosevelt Elementary School, Affordable Housing

ID	37900
Title of Article	Built in a blitz
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of home construction
Date	June 30, 2008
Page	A1
Subjects	Habitat for Humanity, Affordable Housing

ID	37265
Title of Article	Home sweet home, finally
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 31, 2008
Page	A3
Subjects	Habitat for Humanity, Affordable Housing

ID	37270
Title of Article	LaCasa earns praise
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Lt. Governor
Date	March 27, 2008
Page	A3
Subjects	LaCasa Inc., Affordable Housing

ID	36081
Title of Article	Tenants bailed out
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 7, 2008
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Housing Authority, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Affordable Housing

ID	35503
Title of Article	Habitat home to be opened
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 12, 2008
Page	A3
Subjects	Habitat for Humanity, Affordable Housing

ID	34398
Title of Article	LaCasa wants to be a partner
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 11, 2007
Page	A3
Subjects	LaCasa Inc., Historic Roosevelt Center, Elkhart Housing Partnership, Affordable Housing

ID	33927
Title of Article	Remaking history
Notes	114 & 210 E. Lincoln Ave. Renovation Project
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of site
Date	December 2, 2007
Page	A3
Subjects	LaCasa Inc., Downtown Goshen Redevelopment, Affordable Housing

ID	33774
Title of Article	House of questions
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of site
Date	November 29, 2007
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Housing Partnership, Rental Housing, Affordable Housing

ID	33640
Title of Article	Agency has to close
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 22, 2007
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Housing Partnership, LaCasa Inc., Historic Roosevelt Center, Affordable Housing

ID	33570
Title of Article	Slump may shutter EHP
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 20, 2007
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Housing Authority, Housing Market, Affordable Housing

ID	32783
Title of Article	Officials get funding for apartments
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 1, 2007
Page	A3
Subjects	Goshen Housing Authority, Affordable Housing, Development, Residential

ID	32285
Title of Article	LaCasa eyes Millersburg building
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	October 10, 2007
Page	A3
Subjects	LaCasa Inc., Affordable Housing, Millersburg, IN

ID	31382
Title of Article	Habitat questioned about occupancy rate
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	October 2, 2007
Page	A1
Subjects	Habitat for Humanity, Affordable Housing