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Indianapolis Neighborhood Partnership Helps Artists Revitalize a Communityhttps://www.cdfifund.gov/impact/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=57Indianapolis Neighborhood Partnership Helps Artists Revitalize a Community<div class="ExternalClass0C7702A13971491E8776D52D3D3BDABD"><p>Artists’ colonies are often on the front lines of urban revitalization. Artists find neighborhoods where housing is affordable and contribute to its beautification and cultural development, which often attract attention. As the neighborhood grows in popularity, higher housing costs result oftentimes making it unaffordable for the artists who inspired the revitalization.</p><p><a href="/Documents/artist%20public%20residency.pdf" target="_blank">To read the full story, click here</a>.</p></div>2018-09-06T18:00:00ZLocal Impact57GP0|#8277eb4e-a3b6-4713-bde2-94831cb62f52;L0|#08277eb4e-a3b6-4713-bde2-94831cb62f52|Indiana;GTSet|#52f34ab0-6f81-4fe6-b393-2715c7089532;GP0|#c8a5d5bc-32cc-47a9-88a8-702f1f974786;L0|#0c8a5d5bc-32cc-47a9-88a8-702f1f974786|CDFI Certification
The Erskine Green Training Institute Provides an Avenue for Independencehttps://www.cdfifund.gov/impact/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=62The Erskine Green Training Institute Provides an Avenue for Independence<div class="ExternalClass4A6A8E01C33846E8A249E1196F4FC4EF"><p>According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for persons with disabilities was 10.5 percent in 2016, about twice that of those without disabilities (4.6 percent). Often individuals with disabilities want to work but lack access to training and employment, forcing them to seek public assistance in order to survive. The Erskine Green Training Institute (EGTI) was created to provide individuals with disabilities training and opportunities needed to become productive and independent.</p><p>To read the full story, <a href="/Documents/EGTI%20Impact%20Story%2011-19-18.pdf" target="_blank">click here</a>.</p></div>2018-12-14T13:31:00ZLocal Impact62GP0|#368ed6d6-d6bb-4a27-ad10-a1a0a87661d8;L0|#0368ed6d6-d6bb-4a27-ad10-a1a0a87661d8|New Markets Tax Credit;GTSet|#52f34ab0-6f81-4fe6-b393-2715c7089532;GP0|#8277eb4e-a3b6-4713-bde2-94831cb62f52;L0|#08277eb4e-a3b6-4713-bde2-94831cb62f52|Indiana