Ellettsville Council OKs pilot agreement for Richland senior housing project

Ellettsville — The Ellettsville Town Council on Feb. 23 approved Ordinance 2026‑3 on its second reading, authorizing a pilot agreement with Richland Senior Assistance Housing Incorporated to develop low‑income housing for residents age 62 and older.

A representative of Richland told the council the organization has a waiting list for senior housing and said the project "could not go forward without this resolution," urging the council to approve the pilot agreement. The council moved, seconded and carried a roll‑call vote to adopt the ordinance.

The ordinance identifies the project location in the transcript as "59650 Matthews Drive to 6155 Matthews Drive" and instructs the town to approve a pilot agreement to facilitate the development. Details about project financing, the total number of units and other permitting steps were not specified at the meeting. Council members asked no substantive clarifying questions on the record during this session.

The pilot agreement gives the town the authority to enter the specified contractual relationship with Richland Senior Assistance Housing Incorporated; the motion to approve was seconded and passed by roll call vote.

Next steps: the ordinance passed at second reading in this session; the transcript does not list subsequent administrative deadlines, construction timelines or final funding commitments.