COLUMBUS, Ind. – The City of Columbus Community Development Department has officially opened the PACT Program and is now accepting applications from builders and developers. If you are considering building a new single-family home in 2026, you could earn between $25,000 and $55,000.
This builder incentive initiative is a limited-time opportunity designed to incentivize affordable housing construction and revitalize neighborhoods by replacing blighted structures with new homes. Apply now or learn more about the PACT Program here.
Here are some of the details:
- Funding is limited and provided after approval on a first-come, first-served basis
- Applications or Letters of Intent must be submitted by December 31, 2025, at 5 p.m.
- Projects must meet program criteria to qualify for funding
If you have questions about the PACT Program, call the Columbus Community Development Department at 812-376-2520 or email Paul Smith at psmith@columbus.in.gov.
