News Around Town: February 2026

The City of Fort Wayne held a meeting highlighting significant community development projects and initiatives focused on addressing homelessness and improving public transit equity. A major highlight was the ribbon cutting for Hillrest Commons, a 24-unit permanent supportive housing project for the chronically homeless, developed in partnership with the Fort Wayne Housing Authority, Model Group, Park View Behavioral Health Institute, and supported by funding from IHCDA and HUD. The project emphasizes not only providing quality affordable housing but also delivering wraparound supportive services to ensure residents' stability and success. Additionally, the meeting recognized Transit Equity Day, underscoring the importance of accessible and equitable public transportation as a civil right. City Link, the local transit provider, discussed challenges related to funding and service maintenance amid legislative changes, emphasizing the critical role of public transit in connecting residents to jobs, healthcare, and education. The event also honored long-serving transit employees and reinforced community collaboration as essential to advancing housing and transit equity in Fort Wayne.