(La Porte, IN) - Another dilapidated dwelling was demolished today in La Porte.

 

A burned-out house in the 1100 block of Clay Street was taken down this morning across from Lincoln Elementary School. Once the site is cleared, Mayor Tom Dermody said the goal is for the lot to be put back to good use for housing.

 

Tearing down blighted properties and redeveloping those sites for new housing has been a major focus of Dermody and his administration since he became mayor just over three-years ago.

 

“Addressing problem housing with the opportunity to build quality housing, affordable housing once house at a time,” he said.

 

The house demolished today was heavily damaged by a fire just over a year ago.

 

Dermody's many successes include demolition of the old Tibma Bakery on Woodward Street and getting that site ready for potential affordable housing development.