Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis Housing Agency moves toward property sell-off to survive
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INDIANAPOLIS — The company that gives housing help to roughly 25,000 low-income Marion County residents is teetering on monetary insolvency and in determined want of money.
“I want cash to make this company survive,” Indianapolis Housing Company Interim Govt Director Marcia Lewis advised her Board of Commissioners this afternoon. “I do know it’s quite a bit and it’s a very totally different strategy, however our backs are towards the wall.”
Lewis’ “totally different strategy” requires hiring a dealer to place nearly each property and monetary curiosity on IHA’s books up on the market to shortly elevate $10 million to repay a pending mortgage, pay contractors, pay the federal authorities and rent sufficient managers and upkeep workers to maintain the company afloat and even make the end-of-the-month payroll.
The Board accredited the dealer proposal.
“The residents are those it’s hurting essentially the most,” mentioned Bonita Davis, who’s excited about shifting out of Barton Tower. “The monetary scenario that we’re in, it didn’t are available in in a single day.”
Greater than a decade of mismanagement, questionable investments and outright fraud alleged by a housing whistleblower report obtained by FOX59 Information have left IHA unable to pay its payments, workers its buildings and even minimize the grass on its greater than a dozen housing properties. To not point out the specter of receivership by the Division of Housing and City Improvement which Lewis advised the board could be a dying knell for any future company funding alternatives.
Whereas IHA might personal the land on which its housing properties are constructed, it co-owns the buildings with non-public buyers who typically have certified for tax credit.
“We’re in common communication with the buyers,” mentioned Lewis. “They, due to their issues concerning the administration of the properties, have, in some instances, mandated that we flip over the administration of the properties to non-public firms.
“What we don’t need for the Indianapolis Housing Company is for the investor to drag us out of the offers. If the investor removes you as a normal companion in the actual property deal, it just about will hold you from ever with the ability to acquire the financing, the tax credit and different means sooner or later.”
Lewis’ plan is to place most of IHA’s monetary pursuits on the block earlier than the buyers pressure her company’s hand.
The Board was advised that talks are happening with Mayor Hogsett’s workplace to maneuver IHA operations from 1919 North Meridian Road to vacant house contained in the Metropolis-County Constructing so as to put the company’s headquarters up on the market.
“I imagine Marcia Lewis is making daring strikes,” mentioned Barton Tower resident Mary Chapman, “and she or he has are available in to wash up wrongdoings for a few years. They’ve been happening for a few years, so I’m going to go on and put my hope into her judgment.”
Lewis mentioned she might think about turning 4 properties IHA owns outright into Part 8 and market leases with companions to lift the cash to finance overdue updates and repairs.
State and federal evaluations of IHA’s sorry monetary standing will not be due again till the primary of July.
The Mayor’s Workplace offered the next assertion to FOX59 Information:
“The Metropolis has remained in shut communication with IHA about potential choices to attain a more healthy monetary place. It’s well timed and prudent to analyze whether or not this technique might safe much-needed capital for the company, whereas on the identical time creating a chance to rehabilitate flats and protect their long-term deep hire affordability.”
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Indianapolis, IN
Josh Downs expects big jump in second year with the Colts
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WESTFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — Josh Downs dazzled in the wide receiver footwork drills, making cuts that were on another level compared to the rest of the group.
He rifled his feet through the ladder.
And on Saturday’s practice, him and Anthony Richardson connected for a nice pass and catch down the sideline between two defenders.
Downs has been impressive at training camp and got off to a good start in his first year, hauling in 68 receptions on 771 yards and two touchdowns, but he expects more this year.
“Year one to year two, it’s always been a big jump for me,” Downs said. “High school, college, it was both the same.”
He’s not exaggerating. In his freshman year at North Carolina, he had seven catches for 119 yards. That skyrocketed to 101 receptions for 1,335 yards in his sophomore year. His touchdown count also jumped from three to eight.
Offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter agrees with Downs’ confidence. He’s been impressed with Downs so far at training camp, and thinks he’s learned a lot from his first year in the league.
“Josh (Downs) is going to make the most of that from a route running perspective from a defensive coverage identification perspective,” Cooter said. “Josh (Downs) is primed and ready to have a big camp out here and do some really good things.”
Downs is processing the game better this year. He said he’s not thinking about the route he’s running as he gets set up at the line of scrimmage. Instead, he’s analyzing the defense and determining what coverage they’re in.
Someone that has helped him with this is cornerback Kenny Moore II. Downs considers Moore II to be at the top of his position in the NFL. He said Moore II is really smart and likes to mix it up with Downs when they’re matched up together, disguising whether he’s in man coverage or zone coverage.
Downs says he has the best slot receiver job in the league because he gets to go up against Moore II every day.
Downs has also been building his chemistry with Richardson. It’s now getting to the point where they’re running plays that aren’t in the playbook.
“We’re seeing different plays, it might not be in the playbook,” Downs said. “He’ll (Richardson) be like, ‘hey, JD, do you see this? Do that.’ I’m like, ‘I was thinking the same thing.’”
“I know Anthony (Richardson) trusts me. I trust him. We’re clicking before practice, after practice, even off the field. That’s my dog,” Downs said.
The Colts return to practice on Sunday at Grand Park from 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Indianapolis, IN
PHOTOS | Indy sneakerheads line up for the new Air Jordan 4
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Indianapolis, IN
IMPD: No suspect in custody in officer's shooting, but there is no 'ongoing threat'
This article will update.
A police officer was injured in a shooting on the city’s far east side Friday and police were searching late into the night for whoever pulled the trigger.
Police said the event started unfolding shortly after 8:30 p.m. in the 3600 block of North Wittfield Street, near East 36th Street and North Post Road in the city’s Northeastwood neighborhood. The shooting happened after officers responded to the area on a “shots fired” call.
Shortly after the shooting police said the immediate area was not safe and residents were asked to stay inside their homes and avoid the neighborhood. About 11:15 p.m. police said a sweep of the area — including with K-9s — did not surface a suspect, but they did not believe there was an ongoing threat any longer.
Anyone with information or video footage is asked to call 911.
“There’s a lot that we don’t know about this incident. And we’re hopeful that we will learn more later on,” Capt. Shane Foley said during a media briefing at the scene.
The 8-year veteran officer was taken to Eskenazi Hospital in stable condition.
Shortly before 1 a.m., during a briefing at the hospital, Asst. Chief Michael Wooley said a house also was hit by gunfire but no residents were struck. Wooley said no officers fired their weapons and body cameras were activated throughout the situation.
The injured officer suffered gunshot wounds to his abdomen and right arm and was stable after undergoing surgery, Chief Chris Bailey said.
“He is expected to make a full recovery, although (he) is going to be in the hospital for some days,” Bailey added.
Police have not released a description of the suspect in the shooting, who remained at large early Saturday.
“Right now, officers are all over the city, looking for the individual or individuals responsible for what happened,” Bailey said.
Officers will remain in the neighborhood collecting evidence likely past sunrise, he added.
The K9 sweep of the area is complete.
IMPD is not aware of any ongoing threat to the public at this time, however, no suspects are currently in custody.
Media should stage at 36th/N Post Rd just east, but park on the NW corner. https://t.co/Es3zCovZrU
— IMPD (@IMPDnews) July 27, 2024
Second Indianapolis police officer shot this year
This is the second time this year an Indianapolis police officer has been shot. In March an off-duty officer working security at an east side bar on East Washington Street was hit in an exchange of gunfire with at least one suspect. A man who was injured in that shooting died at a local hospital.
The bar where that shooting happened, 11:11 Bar & Grille, located at 9439 E. Washington St., was closed by unanimous vote of the Indiana Alcohol & Tobacco Commission.
11:11 Bar & Grille shooting: State shuts down club where 6 people were shot, including off-duty IMPD officer
Bar shooting: Shooting at east side bar injures multiple people including IMPD officer
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indianapolis police officer shot. Suspect at large late Friday
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