Urban Light Community Development Corporation

About Urban Light Community Development Corporation

Urban Light Community Development Corporation is a Muncie, Indiana nonprofit operating certified recovery housing for women in Delaware County. The organization grew out of a grassroots neighborhood movement that began in 2002 and was incorporated in 2010, and it now works across three focus areas: the Lighthouse Recovery Home, housing revitalization and neighborhood engagement.

A Faith-Based Recovery Housing Operator in Muncie

Urban Light Community Development Corporation is rooted in the South Central neighborhood of Muncie, where a group of young families moved in the early 2000s to invest directly in the community. That neighborhood focus carries into its recovery housing: residents are connected to Urban Light Community Church and to a network of local partners throughout their stay.

Certified Through Indiana's DMHA Process

The organization's Lighthouse Recovery Home carries Level II designation through the Indiana Affiliation of Recovery Residences, and the operator names that certification directly on its own site, a stronger signal than a bare registry listing alone. That kind of transparency matters for a family vetting a faith-based program from outside Muncie.

Community Partnerships Behind the Program

Urban Light Community Development Corporation runs its recovery housing in partnership with Delaware County Community Corrections, Meridian Health Services and PathStone Housing Corporation, giving residents access to mental health therapy, case management and housing support beyond what the organization provides directly. Every resident is also paired with a personal mentor for the length of her stay.

More Than Housing in Delaware County

Beyond its recovery residence, Urban Light Community Development Corporation works on housing revitalization and neighborhood engagement in the same South Central Muncie neighborhood where it began. That broader mission gives the organization standing with local government and community partners that a housing-only operator would not have.

Applying to Urban Light Community Development Corporation

Applications for the Lighthouse Recovery Home go through Urban Light Community Development Corporation directly, either online or by mail to its Muncie post office box. The organization notifies applicants of a decision within forty-eight hours of a formal interview, a faster turnaround than many faith-based programs offer.