The senior housing complex planned by Housing Opportunities of Warsaw is halfway funded with a $400,000 HOME grant from the Indiana Housing Finance Authority.

"The funds are what we asked for," said HOW executive director Pam Kennedy. "We've asked for the same amount from another source."

If that grant is awarded, construction on 10 affordable senior housing units could begin in November.

Indiana Lt. Gov. Katherine Davis announced Thursday that more than $8.8 million in awards will benefit Hoosiers across the state. She is IHFA's board of directors chairman. Awards totaling $8,815,033 were approved for 44 organizations.

Housing from Shelters to Homeownership uses federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program and Community Development Blocks Grant funds and the Indiana low Income Housing Trust Fund to support such affordable housing efforts as: emergency shelters, transitional housing, youth shelters, migrant/seasonal farm worker housing, rental housing, homeownership units and homeownership counseling or down payment assistance. The awards will affect 274 units statewide.

Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department also received $3,481 for its free Performing Arts Series and its Celebraci-n Latina event by the Indiana Arts Commission through the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County.

The Friday night music performances include a variety of musical styles. Celebraci-n Latina is a family event featuring Hispanic dancers, traditional foods, dancing and music.

Thirty area organizations received grants for arts programming through the IAC in this round of awards.

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