Relocation schemes offer support for people who want to swap big cities for a cheaper, quieter life.
Nearly two weeks after a storm knocked out electricity in Gary, frustrated residents are suing the utility company, which denies wrongdoing.
In the town of Gary, where a third of residents live in poverty, people say they have been living in "survival mode".
Officials in Indiana said at least six deaths have been confirmed across the state.
Ohio and other midwestern states have seen severe storms in recent days, which have damaged homes and have been linked to three fatalities.
Severe weather has torn through the midwest, destroying homes, disrupting flights, and knocking out power for thousands across the region.
Isaiah Thomas, known as hmblzayy, was walking a 3,000-mile challenge when he was hit
Nearly unscathed shelves stood next to destroyed grocery aisles after a tornado with winds of up to 150 mph hit Lake Village, Indiana.
Some say they were targeted with death threats and other forms of intimidation over the vote.
