Community Development

Change through collaboration

ECHO Housing and Community Development is a designated CDC (Community Development Corporation).

We collaboratively approach community development, inviting all community partners to participate in improving Evansville by removing barriers to affordable housing, social well-being, and economic opportunity.

In 2016, we were designated as the lead agency of the Promise Zone, which was one of only twenty-two designations in the U.S. As this program sunsets in 2026, ECHO Housing and Community Development has begun collaborating with community partners to expand the work beyond the perimeters of the Promise Zone, including every neighborhood in the Evansville area. Our areas of work are presented in the image below.

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ECHO Housing and Community Development Holds Ribbon Cutting for New Promise Home

ECHO Housing and Community Development announces the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Promise Home at 313 Read Street took place today. The Promise Home is a permanent supportive housing project that will end homelessness for 27+ individuals.…

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Promise Home

Coming June 2024!27, one-bedroom units of permanent supportive housing prioritized for chronically homeless adults.Become a part of the Promise with the Bringing Hope Home Campaign. We are looking for sponsors to make the Promise Home…

Community Engagement

Jacobsville Area Community Corporation – Trunk or Treat 2022

Community Engagement

First Annual River City Wiffle Ball Classic 2022

Chris Metz Steps Down as Executive Director

ECHO Housing Corporation (EHC) has announced that Chris Metz will be stepping down as its Executive Director, effective August 1. "It was an honor to be called upon to lead the organization, and I will always look back at my time at ECHO…

ECHO Housing Names New Leadership Team

ECHO Housing Corporation today announces the appointments of two executives to newly created roles: Savannah Wood as Chief Executive Officer and Erik Tilkemeier as Chief Operating Officer. Wood has been with ECHO Housing Corporation since…

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