Fort Wayne’s Southeast Housing Breakthrough | Fort Wayne News

Fort Wayne News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 26, 2026 · 1m

Fort Wayne’s southeast side is on the verge of transformation with a major new housing development, after six years of planning and hurdles. Led by Legacy One’s CEO Linda Golden and backed by community development director Jonathan Leist, the project aims to deliver dozens of affordable homes where they’re desperately needed. A key boost came from a $1 million grant (originally requested at $2 million) from the Regional Development Authority — and with final approval set for September 8th, groundbreaking could happen before year’s end, marking a huge win for the city’s long-term southeast…