Housing

COVID-19 Response

The City of Fort Wayne received special allocations of Community Development Block Grant and Emergency Solutions Grant funds to be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19), authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). 

Community Development Block Grant CARES Act (CDBG-CV) Total Funding: $2,494,937.00

• Financial Assistance: $400,000.00
• Eviction Prevention: $160,000.00
• Food Assistance: $300,000.00
• Health Services: $284,212.00
• Child Care Services: $42,611.78
• Transportation Services: $25,000.00

Emergency Solutions Grant CARES Act (ESG-CV) Total Funding: $1,756,822.00

• Temporary Emergency Shelter: $600,000.00
• Permanent Women's Shelter: $167,931.98
• Emergency Shelter Operations & Essential Services: $400,000.00
• Case Management Services: $70,000.00
• Street Outreach: $25,000.00

Public Services Forms

New! 2023 CDBG & ESG Documents

2023 Client Profile Form - Word | Fillable PDF

2023 Claims Suite

Subrecipient Agreement Amendment Request Form

Neighborly Training | Password: y4MJ!&UQ 

Playing by the Rules - A Handbook for Subrecipients (updated Feb. 2022)

ESG Manual

Fort Wayne Community Resources & Needs Assessment

Downpayment Assistance

Fort Wayne Downpayment Assistance Program

The Fort Wayne Downpayment Assistance Program is currently closed. 

Public Services

The City of Fort Wayne receives Community Development Block Grant dollars annually from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to fund activities that primarily benefit low- and moderate-income residents. Because of federal cuts to CDBG allocations over the years, many cities have stopped funding non-profit services. Mayor Tom Henry, however, continues his commitment to these non-profit services through the Public Services program

Approximately every 12 months, the City of Fort Wayne’s Office of Housing & Neighborhood Services invites non-profits to apply for grants to support programming that serves low- and moderate-income residents. A committee of area social service professionals helps score the applications and makes recommendations to Mayor Henry and the HANDS Board regarding funding. Criteria are based on goals for the use of federal funds that are developed in part with input from local residents.