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Housing and Neighborhood Development Department (HAND)

The Housing and Neighborhood Development department strives to enhance the quality of life for Bloomington residents by developing programs, services and partnerships with public and private organizations to preserve community character, promote affordable housing and neighborhood vitality. It is also responsible, according to statute, for the redevelopment of blighted areas within the city. 

Services include

 

HAND provides staff support for three City of Bloomington boards/commissions:

 

Near West Side Walking Tour

Please meet in the atrium at City Hall promptly at 6:00 p.m. 

From City Hall we will walk to W 6th St and N Rogers St, where we will enter the Near Westside Neighborhood. We will stop at six locations along the way, where HAND staff will discuss specific programs and services performed by the department We will make our way back to City Hall via the B-Line Trail from the north.

 

 

NWS map displaying walking tour route

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Near West Side Tour Guides

 

Anna Killion-Hanson

Director

[email protected]

 

Christina Finley

Assistant Director

[email protected]

 

Angela Van Rooy

Operations Manager II

[email protected]

 

Noah Sandweiss

Historic Preservation Program Manager

[email protected]

 

Chastina Hayes

Neighborhood Compliance Officer & Rental Inspector

[email protected]

 

Jo Stong

Neighborhood Compliance Officer & Rental Inspector

[email protected]

 

 

 

Links:

Housing and Neighborhood Development (HAND)

HAND Facebook

Neighborhood Services Facebook

Help for Homeowners & Renters Infographic

Essential Information for Renters Brochure

Welcome to Bloomington--one-stop webpage for residential services

Pick it Up!--litter patrol program

 

Near West Side Neighborhood Association