City of Hammond
Recent News About City of Hammond
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Hammond Police Memorial Ceremony
The City of Hammond has prepared its 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan that describes the resources available and the proposed use of those resources to meet the community development
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JOB POSTING: Electrical Inspector
Hiring will be done in accordance with Hammond City Ordinance #8620 as it pertains to the residency requirement.
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College Bound Application Deadline Approaching
With the end of the school year approaching, Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. would like to remind all returning college students and high school seniors to apply for the College Bound Scholarship Program. This Program provides eligible students with up to $10,500 per year toward tuition at the accredited college or university of their choice located in Indiana.
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How many people moved to Lake County in 2019?
10,494 people moved to Lake County during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
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How many people moved to Lake County in 2019 from the same state?
2,476 people from across the state moved to Lake County during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
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How many people moved to Lake County in 2019 from across the U.S.?
7,994 people from across the country moved to Lake County during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
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JOB POSTING: Bookkeeper
JOB POSTING: Bookkeeper
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How many Lake County residents relied on housing-choice vouchers in 2021?
There were 8,813 people who used housing choice vouchers in Lake County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.
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PUBLIC NOTICE: CDBG, ESG, and CHDO Grant Applications Now Available
The City of Hammond, Department of Community Development is in the process of preparing its 2023-2024 budget for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and Community Housing and Development Organization (CHDO).
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Are minorities over-represented in public housing in Lake County in 2021?
In Lake County public housing 93% of residents in 2021 identified as a minority, according to the U.S. Census.
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Public housing in Lake County in 2021
There were 2,234 people living in taxpayer-funded public housing located throughout Lake County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.
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Pulaski Park Neighborhood Association
Pulaski Park Neighborhood Association
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City of Hammond Common Council Meeting on Aug 22
Common Council Meeting
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Unchanged number of people living in Lake County in 2021 compared to 2020
Lake County had the second largest population in Indiana in 2021.
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Median age of Lake County residents reached 39 by 2020
Lake County residents have a median age of 39-years-old as of 2020, according to US Census Data.
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19.1% of households in Hammond received food stamps in 2020
Hammond ranked 89th in Indiana for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Hammond stagnates at 5 in June
There were no new teachers in Hammond who signed the pledge in June, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.
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Lindys Ace Hardware to give away American flags
Lindys Ace Hardware will give away free American flags on Saturday, May 28 to honor the Memorial Day holiday.
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22.1 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Hammond
22.1 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Hammond in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Hammond stagnates at five
There were no new teachers in Hammond who signed the pledge on April 21, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.