Administrative Resources association - ARa

05/25/2026

Remembering the brave men, women, and families who paid more than their share for our freedom. Freedom isn’t free.

05/22/2026

📣 The City of Bedford, IN needs your input! 📣

🏠 The City is applying for a $350,000 grant through the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) to help qualified homeowners with eligible home repairs.

As part of the application process, they are asking community members to complete a short online survey regarding housing repair needs in Bedford. The survey has 7 questions and takes just a few minutes to complete.

Even if you do not plan to apply for assistance yourself, your feedback will strengthen the city's grant application and help demonstrate the need within the Bedford community.

Please take a moment to share your opinion and support this important opportunity for Bedford homeowners.

📋 Take the survey: https://surveymonkey.com/r/BedfordOORSurvey

🔍 Learn more: www.bedford.in.gov/oor

05/01/2026

We had a great bidders meeting today for the Brown County OOR program! 🤝🏗️
Missed it but still want to receive bid information?

📄 Sign up here to join our contractor network: https://www.aracities.org/contractor-info

05/01/2026

📣 Attention Contractors – Now Seeking Qualified Contractors For Grant Program! 📣

Jennings County is looking for qualified contractors for its Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation (OOR) Program, a local home repair initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA). The county is anticipating assisting 30-35 homeowners with the following eligible repairs:

✅ Roof Repairs or Replacements
✅ Heating & Cooling System Replacements
✅ Water Heater Replacements
✅ ADA Accessibility Modifications to Home Entry

If you are a contractor who performs these types of repairs, and you’re qualified to work in Jennings County, you are invited to attend a Bidders List Meeting to learn more about the program and how to place bids on work that will be distributed in June 2026.

📅 Date: Friday, May 8 @ 12:00 pm
📍 Location: Jennings County Commissioners Meeting Room, 200 E Brown Street, Vernon, 47282

📋 Please note: Attendance will be documented, and participation in this meeting will be considered as part of the contractor scoring matrix during the bid review process.

For more information, contact ARa at [email protected].

04/29/2026

The City of Columbus wants to hear from you! Share your thoughts on community needs and help shape the future of our neighborhoods. Take the survey here:

Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

04/27/2026

📣 Attention Contractors – Now Seeking Qualified Contractors For Grant Program! 📣

Brown County is looking for qualified contractors for its Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation (OOR) Program, a local home repair initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA). The county is anticipating assisting 30-35 homeowners with the following eligible repairs:

✅ Roof Repairs or Replacements
✅ Heating & Cooling System Replacements
✅ Water Heater Replacements
✅ ADA Accessibility Modifications to Home Entry

If you are a contractor who performs these types of repairs, and you’re qualified to work in Brown County, you are invited to attend a Bidders List Meeting to learn more about the program and how to place bids on work that will be distributed in June 2026.

📅 Date: Friday, May 1 @ 12:00 pm
📍 Location: Brown County Salmon Room, 201 Locust Lane, Nashville, IN 47448

📋 Please note: Attendance will be documented, and participation in this meeting will be considered as part of the contractor scoring matrix during the bid review process.

For more information, contact ARa at [email protected].

03/02/2026

Great news for the City of Mitchell! 🎉

The city has been awarded a $500,000 Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs grant to remove a blighted building in downtown Mitchell — an important step toward revitalization and future opportunity for the community.

This success reflects a true community effort. Hundreds of Mitchell residents took the time to complete the ARa community survey, helping demonstrate strong local support and strengthen the grant application.

Today’s award is a win for the City of Mitchell team, its engaged residents, and the ARa team who worked together to secure this funding on the very first attempt.

We’re proud to support our member communities and look forward to continuing to help them do great things for their residents and their future. 🏙️✨

02/25/2026

🏠 Martinsville Homeowners — Need Home Repairs?

The The City Of Martinsville, Indiana still has funding available to improve about 5 more homes through the Owner Occupied Rehabilitation (OOR) Program!

✨ Repairs are at NO COST for qualifying applicants thanks to City and OCRA grant funding.

Don’t miss this opportunity to make critical improvements to your home.

Here’s how to get started:
✔️ Read the Program FAQs
✔️ Submit your application (City Hall or online)
✔️ Work with ARa to complete your paperwork

⏳ Funding is limited and will expire — apply now before spots fill!

🔗 Find the program FAQs and apply:
https://www.aracities.org/oor-program

Learn about Housing Rehabilitation programs by ARa, helping low- to moderate-income homeowners access home repair funding and contractor services.

02/23/2026

City leadership in action tonight! 🏛️

The Seymour Common Council meeting is about to get underway, and this evening’s highlight will be the State of the City address from Mayor Matt Nicholson.

We are proud to have Matt Nicholson Mayor Seymour, Indiana serving as a member of the Administrative Resources association (ARa) Board, and we appreciate his continued leadership and dedication to the Seymour community. 👏

Looking forward to hearing about the progress, priorities, and opportunities ahead for the city. 🌟

02/19/2026

ARa is proud to have worked closely with The City of Columbus, Indiana to develop Providing Affordable Construction & Transformation (PACT) and the expanded Columbus Housing Improvement Program, called CHIP 2.0. We reviewed the housing study data, brainstormed opportunities, and worked with the city to create these two programs from scratch. We love making a difference in our ARa member communities.

Columbus City Council members received an update on all things housing during their meeting on Tuesday night, where they heard how a foundation laid in 2024 led to some successes in 2025 and got some details of what’s to come in 2026.