Administrative Resources association - ARa

09/03/2026

A big day at the Southeast Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs today. A packed agenda, big speakers, and a good panel discussion including our very own ARa Board Member Mayor Josh Marsh from The City of Greensburg, IN . He did great ! Our team enjoyed the chance to network and gain a better understanding of work during the . Special thanks to Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith for joining us today!

06/19/2026

06/18/2026

✨ The North Vernon PreservINg Main Street program is really beginning to take shape! ✨
This week, Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs staff came for a visit to review the program design, celebrate recent milestones, and map out the next steps that will keep the momentum moving forward. 🤝
Over the next two years, this transformational $2 million investment will numerous historic downtown building facades, preserving the unique character of The City of North Vernon, Indiana while creating an even more vibrant North Vernon Main Street District for residents, businesses, and visitors. 🧱🎨🏙️
ARa is proud to serve as the grant administrator for this exciting initiative and to partner with the City of North Vernon, North Vernon Main Street, OCRA, and local stakeholders as this vision becomes reality. 🚀

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].