The City of Bloomington is excited to welcome Cordaryl Patrick as its new Director of Community Impact & Enhancement. Mr. Patrick brings extensive experience in housing development, neighborhood revitalization, and using data to drive results in communities.
He most recently served as Director of Economic and Community Development for the City of Decatur, where he led a team of nearly 30 with a $10 million budget. During his time there, he earned a reputation for turning vision into impact—rehabbing abandoned properties, expanding access to affordable housing, and securing millions in grant funding to strengthen neighborhoods and support residents.
“Cordaryl brings a proven track record of success in areas that directly align with our Council’s top priorities,” said City Manager Jeff Jurgens. “His leadership on code enforcement, revitalization efforts, and community-focused housing—especially through programs like Abandonment to Rehab and Tax Credit Housing—will help us continue to build quality of place for all Bloomington residents.”
Mr. Patrick’s work has tackled a wide range of community needs, from affordable housing and healthcare to transportation and employment. In Decatur, he developed a plan to fund the city’s first 24-hour childcare center to support workforce needs (expected to open in 2025), developed transitional housing for families experiencing homelessness, and led major cleanup efforts across distressed neighborhoods—impacting thousands of homes and lives.
He was an integral part of the team that applied for and was awarded a $9.9 million federal RAISE grant to redesign a major city corridor (Jasper Street) into a safer, more accessible route, and led the revitalization of 68 homes and the demolition of hundreds of blighted properties as part of the city’s urban core reinvestment plan.
Known for his strong background with Tax Credit Housing and maximizing CDBG funds—both key tools in Bloomington’s housing strategy—Cordaryl brings a data-informed, community-centered approach to his work. He will begin his role later this month.
A specific list of recent projects that Mr. Patrick either led or was a part of includes, but is not limited to, the following:
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Affordable Senior Housing: Secured Low-Income Housing Tax Credits with IHDA, the Decatur Housing Authority, and Bywater Development Group for a $20 million redevelopment of a former school into 63 high-quality, affordable apartments for seniors. Construction begins fall 2025.
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Homeless Housing & Services: Partnered with Dove, Inc. to convert a former nursing home into 18 transitional and permanent apartments for homeless men and families, with comprehensive wraparound services and a two-year graduation model.
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Vacant Property Rehab: Launched the Abandonment to Rehabilitation Program using ARPA funds to restore abandoned homes and sell them to first-time homebuyers.
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24-Hour Childcare Center: Collaborated with schools, state agencies, and local partners to renovate an abandoned building to develop the city’s first 24/7 childcare facility, addressing a major barrier to employment for shift workers. Expected to open in 2025.
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Neighborhood Investment:
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68 owner-occupied home rehabs (~$75K/home)
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40 small-scale improvement projects (~$20K/home)
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240 blighted residential demolitions
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6 commercial demolitions
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177 residential cleanup/greenup projects
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14 neighborhood curbside cleanup efforts
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