Each year at the Indiana Housing Conference, we present the Lt. Governor’s Excellence in Affordable Housing Awards. The Rural Development Award recognizes a development located within the corporate limits of a city or town with a population less than 14,999, or in an unincorporated area of a county that is located beyond 2 miles of the city or town’s jurisdiction.
This year’s Outstanding Rural Development is Enterprise Pointe, located in Angola, Indiana. In addition to the creation of affordable housing, one of the focal points of Enterprise Pointe was to retain recent graduates of Trine University. It was decided that affordable housing with a preference for artists and entrepreneurs would be a great way to accomplish this. Brightpoint’s assistance to small business owners combined with its work to further the provision of affordable housing are playing a major role in this, using their Development Fund to serve tenants with access to business development assistance and SBA microloans.
The units and common spaces are also built to accommodate business services, with conference rooms and private offices available, and in-unit working areas plus free dedicated wi-fi service provided to each unit. Tenants will also benefit long-term, as Enterprise Pointe is committed to remaining affordable for the next 45 years.
