Your Planner on Demand

The Planner On Demand service is a specialized offering designed to provide communities with expert housing production planning and technical assistance when and where they need it most. Our program is focused on helping local governments develop actionable housing strategies to meet the growing demand for affordable, workforce, and market-rate housing.
 

With decades of expertise in housing production systems, our team brings a data-driven approach to identifying each community’s unique housing needs. We assess your county’s readiness for housing production by analyzing market potential, leadership capacity, available sites, financing options, and stakeholder engagement. By understanding these key factors, we can prioritize which communities are best positioned to move forward and provide a customized roadmap for success.

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Our Services Include:

• Housing Production Capacity Assessments: Comprehensive analysis of each county’s housing potential, including site availability, leadership capacity, and financing readiness.

• Technical Plans of Assistance (TPAs): Tailored plans to help communities initiate housing production projects, identify catalyst sites, and secure development funding.

• Training and Certification: In partnership with Ball State University, we offer training and certification programs for local housing professionals to build long-term capacity.

• Ongoing Support and Capacity Building: We provide ongoing technical assistance, ensuring that counties have the tools they need to navigate housing production from predevelopment to project completion.

 

Benefits to Your Community:

• Develop a clear housing production strategy based on your county’s specific market potential and readiness.

• Access tailored technical assistance for housing production, including catalyst site identification and pre development financing support.

• Build local capacity through training and certification of housing leaders, ensuring sustainable, community-driven development.

• Leverage our expertise to attract investment from local employers, lenders, and developers.

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How It Works:

1. Needs Assessment: We start with a comprehensive county-by-county housing production capacity needs assessment, evaluating your community’s leadership, land availability, and market demand.

2. Prioritization: Based on the assessment, we work with local officials to prioritize your county’s housing production goals.

3. Technical Plan of Assistance: If your community is ready to move forward, we provide a detailed TPA, outlining the steps needed to initiate housing development, secure funding, and engage stakeholders.

4. Ongoing Support: From project planning to execution, we offer ongoing guidance to help your community achieve its housing production targets.

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Our Impact Goals:

1. Shepherd homebuyers through the process of becoming a homeowner by connecting them with vital resources like customized down payment assistance and providing step by step support.
2. Increase the availability of quality workforce attainable housing options in the region.
3. Strengthen community partnerships and foster collaborative approaches to housing development.
4. Enhance the overall livability and sustainability of the region through informed and effective housing strategies.

 

Get Started Today!

Is your community ready to take the next step in housing production? Contact us today to schedule your housing production capacity needs assessment. Together, we can build a stronger, more sustainable housing future for Northeast Indiana.​

 

 

Together, we can build a brighter future for today's communities through innovative and inclusive housing solutions.