Ask The Mayor: Lafayette's Tony Roswarski On Climate Change, Housing Equilibrium
By Stan Jastrzebski • Dec 12, 2019
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The City of Lafayette is following the lead of its western neighbor by beginning work on a climate change resolution. It's a drafting process that could take most of 2020 to complete, but then what happens? The same challenges exist in both cities, chief among them: how to enforce something that's non-binding and (if it's to have any teeth at all), asks for some slightly audacious things?
WL Council Candidates Agree On Highrise 'Pause,' Differ On What's Next
By Stan Jastrzebski • Oct 23, 2019
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While the four candidates for the three at-large seats on the West Lafayette City Council agree there should be a pause on building new highrises, they differ somewhat in their other priorities for the future of housing in the city.
WHERE TO PUT THE HOUSING EMPHASIS
During an hour-long candidate forum Wednesday night, incumbent Steve Dietrich said he thinks existing student housing needs more scrutiny.
Workforce Housing Program Launches With Four Employers
By Justin Hicks • Sep 28, 2019
The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority announced Thursday it's selected four Indiana employers for the Anchor Employer Workforce Housing Program. The businesses will each receive $1 million to address a shortage of housing for workers.
Affordable, Modular Housing Grant Seeks to Attract Workers
The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority announced two grants to build affordable housing in the state meant to help attract workers and promote home ownership.
Ask The Mayor: Crawfordsville's Todd Barton On The Summer's Biggest Weekend
By Stan Jastrzebski • Aug 22, 2019
This coming weekend is the biggest of the year in terms of visitors to Crawfordsville. With the annual Taste of Montgomery County overlapping with a big, nationally-televised motocross race, many more eyes than usual will be on the city.
This week on WBAA's Ask The Mayor, we attempt to suss out what kind of opportunity that presents. Can it help Mayor Todd Barton lure more young professionals to live in the city, or does he have to be happy with just the once-a-year influx of cash into the local economy?
Crawfordsville Searches For Common Ground In Low-income Housing Debate
By Taylor Haggerty • Jul 17, 2019
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Montgomery County's first-ever comprehensive plan, passed earlier this year, outlines a list of desired land uses in the county, as well as what the residents would like to keep out. On that second list? Low-income housing.
Crawfordsville sits at the heart of the county's housing debate, and city officials complain the market is oversaturated with subsidized and low-income units. But oversaturation is difficult to define.
Community Advocates Call For More Affordable Housing To Solve Eviction Problems
By Brandon Smith • Jun 6, 2019
Indiana has one of the highest rates of evictions in the country – only six states are worse.
And many community advocates point to one issue as a major cause.
Ask The Mayor: Lafayette's Tony Roswarski On Sagamore Parkway Construction And Downtown Housing
By Emilie Syberg • Aug 9, 2018
This week on WBAA's Ask The Mayor, a study shows more housing units will be needed in the downtown Lafayette area in the next few years to meet demand—and that both older and younger professionals looking to move there are part of that equation. How does the city create a downtown that appeals to everyone?
In this week's talk with Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski, we'll discuss concerns surrounding road construction and traffic at the Sagamore Parkway and State Road 26 intersection--and how about those decorative lights?
State Launches Program To Connect Veterans With Jobs, Housing
By Drew Daudelin • Jan 26, 2018
State officials Friday announced a new program that connects veterans with job opportunities and housing. It's also an effort from the state to fill tens of thousands of unfilled jobs.
The program is called Next Level Veterans – a source for career training and a homebuyer program tailor made for veterans. The state launched a website to act as its hub.
Gov. Eric Holcomb says he wants veterans to consider making Indiana home, as they transition back to civilian life.
Ask The Mayor: West Lafayette's John Dennis On AirBnB And Where City Hall Might Go
By Stan Jastrzebski • Feb 3, 2017
After years of literally molding over, West Lafayette's city hall has been demolished. But what will replace it is still unclear – as is where that replacement might stand.