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Intend Indiana Welcomes Five New Team Members to Support Statewide Initiatives
Intend Indiana has welcomed five new team members to support the organization’s continued growth and statewide work in community development, housing and lending.
Intentional Community Conversations with Intend Indiana: How Edge Fund Expands Access to Homeownership
This episode of Intentional Community Conversations with Intend Indiana staff, Demetrius Warren, Kim Wherry, and Edwin Montano, dives into how Edge Fund is changing lives across the state. This is a conversation you won’t want to miss.
Intentional Community Conversations with Intend Indiana: How Edge Fund is Helping Create Homeownership Stability
In this episode of Intentional Community Conversations with Intend Indiana, our Single Family Loan Portfolio Manager, Edwin Montano, sits down with recent Indianapolis homebuyer, Ravyn Jones, to discuss what the homeownership process can look like when you’re determined to make it happen!
Intend Indiana Ranked Second Best Best Place to Work Among Indiana’s Top Small Businesses
Intend Indiana is proud to announce that it has been named the No. 2 Best Place to Work in Indiana in the small business category (15-34 U.S. employees) by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce.
Build Fund Joins Indiana’s “Legend Fund” to Expand Access to Small Business Capital
Build Fund, a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and an initiative of Intend Indiana, is proud to announce its participation as a lender in The Legend Fund.
Intend Indiana Expands Leadership Team to Advance Statewide Housing and Community Development Efforts
Intend Indiana has expanded its leadership team, welcoming two vice presidents and a new director to advance the organization’s statewide housing and community development efforts.
Intentional Community Conversations with Intend Indiana: Land Banking Opportunities & Challenges
In this episode, Intend Indiana Director of Strategic Initiatives, Jeb Reece, is joined by Joe Fillenwarth, Andrew Bradley (Prosperity Indiana), and Julie Halbig (Uplands Regional Land Bank) to discuss the ins and outs of land banking in Indiana.
Intend Indiana’s Edge Fund Initiative Deploys BridgeSmart Financing to Advance Affordable Housing
Intend Indiana’s Edge Fund financed two BridgeSmart loans in 2025.
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2026: Honoring the Women Who Inspire Us
On International Women’s Day, we recognize and celebrate the women whose leadership, talent, vision, and dedication strengthen Intend Indiana and the communities we serve.
Community Partners Break Ground on Vaile Neighborhood Revitalization Project, Bringing 22 New Affordable Homes to Richmond’s Southside
Community partners gathered Thursday, November 20, to break ground on the Vaile Neighborhood Revitalization Project.
Intend Indiana Announces Third Cohort of Trent L. Garrett Fellows
Intend Indiana has announced the selection of two emerging community leaders as its newest Trent L. Garrett Fellows.
Exponential Equity Group Secures Funds to Support Indianapolis Real Estate
At Intend Indiana, we believe economic empowerment begins with access to housing, funding, and the opportunity to build a better future.











