The City of Rushville is partnering with a local developer (S&W Homes) to build 33 single-family workforce homes. The North Washington Housing project is located on property that connects an existing neighborhood with West 16th Street, a newly extended roadway that has been identified in the City of Rushville’s Comprehensive Plan as a key corridor for housing development. The North Washington housing project is near two current Rushville housing projects that will soon add 40 market-rate apartments and 64 higher-end custom homes. Each of these housing projects are located within walking distance of an elementary school, Rush County’s middle school and high school, Memorial Park, the Rush County Boys and Girls Club, and the city’s major retail outlets. The City of Rushville and Rush County Agricultural Association completed a land swap that enables the city to bring this housing project to fruition. The North Washington Housing project extends utility infrastructure to this property and enables the developer to expand the community’s workforce housing options, providing an opportunity to expand the region’s population and local public-school enrollment. READI funding will help support the utility and site infrastructure for the project. Approximate timeline is June 2024 to September 2024.