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LETTER FROM THE MAYOR <br /> On behalf of the City of Evansville,Indiana,I am 'r <br /> pleased to join the Evansville Housing Authority <br /> as it presents its 2021 Annual Report. ''VDI PN! <br /> ^► Each year, the City of Evansville prepares a <br /> CITY OF EVANSVILLE <br /> Consolidated Plan for submission to the U.S. <br /> Department of Housing and Urban Development. <br /> This plan illustrates Evansville's commitment <br /> to increasing the supply of decent affordable Advantix.In July 2021,the City was honored to join the local developer <br /> ' housin and management agent during the Grand Opening Ceremony for <br /> g, providing services to selected low Evansville Townhomes.This tax credit development project added 30 <br /> income populations, developing the local economy, and providing <br /> newly constructed affordable housing units in a multi-story building <br /> public services. EHA,and its non-profit entity,Advantix Development <br /> as well as community space for meetings, offices,programming,and <br /> Corporation,have been integral in this combined effort.They continue resident engagement. <br /> to expand their strategy of providing affordable housing through new <br /> and innovative approaches,as you will see demonstrated throughout It is clear that the Evansville Housing Authority embraces the "E is <br /> this report.Low Income Housing Tax Credit development projects and for Everyone"concept as it connects,contributes,and celebrates the <br /> utilization of the City's Promise Zone designation are prime examples people of this community year after year.I encourage EHA's leadership <br /> to name a few. and staff to continue on their current path of sustainability, and I <br /> As direct appointees from the Mayor's office, I would also like to commend them on their dedication to make improvements that will <br /> personally commend the Evansville Housing Authority Board of ultimately benefit citizens of our great city. <br /> Commissioners for expanding their wealth of knowledge over the <br /> years as they also continue to guide the ever-growing directives of • -Mayor Lloyd Winnecke <br /> r 41.0 P <br /> LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / CEO <br /> .,,n�, an incr_ joie year of Building ciC30 treated jobs that generated income to be disbursed back <br /> Foundations to Support our Families! into the economy. Advantix is also making this happen in other <br /> There are essential items necessary in life cities throughout the state of Indiana. <br /> — '. ;Irilk ttil <br /> for individuals and families to feel safe and Transformation, by developing newly constructed quality <br /> • <br /> secure before they can obtain viable jobs, affordable housing, is the driving force behind Advantix <br /> care for their families,and be an asset to the Development Corporation. Advantix continues with its mission <br /> community in which they live. One of those and is now working on Evansville Townhomes III, KHA RAD I in <br /> necessities is shelter. As you look through Kokomo, and 34 East in Marion. In addition, we were recently <br /> the EHA/Advantix 2022 Annual Report, awarded tax credits for development projects in the cities of <br /> notice the multitude of ways this organization is doing exactly Princeton, Marion, and Muncie. <br /> that and more! We're building foundations with bricks and <br /> mortar, but that's only the beginning. Supporting our families is EHA and Advantix continue to set the bar of excellence in the <br /> accomplished by providing them with a higher quality of housing, housing industry as opportunities and accomplishments achieved <br /> connecting them with a variety of resources throughout the by our staff continue to take the agency to new heights.The growth <br /> community to assist in ways they never knew existed,and having of Advantix is nationally recognized, and our work is considered <br /> a genuine concern for each person in need of our services. leading-edge. Special thanks to our Board of Commissioners for <br /> leading the way, our team of dedicated hardworking employees <br /> We most recently celebrated the completion of 38 newly that believe in the mission to provide for individuals we serve, <br /> constructed affordable units in a 3-story apartment building and to our external partners for supporting us along the way.We <br /> in Evansville, Indiana. Eight of those units are set aside for couldn't do it without each and every one of you! <br /> permanent supportive housing for individuals with intellectual <br /> or developmental disabilities. This means we will offer wrap- <br /> around services to help break barriers these residents most likely <br /> experienced for the majority of their lives.This newly constructed Rick Moore, Executive Director/CEO <br /> development not only created additional affordable housing but <br /> www.advantixcorp.com I www.evansvillehousing.org 13 <br />