Page last updated on June 6, 2023 at 4:13 pm
The Housing and Neighborhood Development Department enhances the quality of life for Bloomington residents by developing programs, services, and partnerships to preserve community character, promote affordable housing and encourage neighborhood vitality.
Services include historic preservation, neighborhood services, housing programs such as affordable housing, housing counseling, and home repair grants and loans. Services also include municipal code enforcement. Refer to Title 6: Health and Sanitation, and Title16: inspection of rental housing.
On any one day you may find a HAND employee rolling up their sleeves to help with a neighborhood cleanup or sitting in an office advising a prospective homeowner.
HAND is committed to sustainability, and we offer multiple programs to assist residents in their efforts to make their homes and neighborhoods sustainable for the future. Learn more in this video.
Occupancy Affidavit Form
Rental properties are limited in the number of unrelated adults who may occupy them. In most residential areas, the occupancy limit is three.
IU STUDENTS your questions answered
Leases, parking, noise, trash, and more!
City Policy on Bamboo
Yellow Groove Bamboo is prohibited in the city of Bloomington. This document outlines the process by which the HAND department enforces this prohibition.
Public Comment: 2023 Annual Action Plan
The Annual Action Plan provides a concise summary of the actions, activities, and the specific federal and non-federal resources that will be used each year to address the priority needs and specific goals identified by the City's Consolidated Plan. Public Comment deadlines are stated in the draft documents.
HOME - ARP Allocation Plan
The HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP) allocation plan provides a concise summary of the actions, and activities to reduce homelessness and increase housing stability based on the City of Bloomington's goals as identified in the City's Consolidated Plan and Needs Assessment.