August 19, 2021

Here's What The City, Nonprofits And Individuals Are Doing To End Homelessness In Indianapolis

Jill Sheridan
A welcome mat sits outside the front door of Trinity Haven, a new housing option in Indianapolis for LBGTQ youth experiencing homelessness. - Jill Sheridan/WFYI

A welcome mat sits outside the front door of Trinity Haven, a new housing option in Indianapolis for LBGTQ youth experiencing homelessness.

Jill Sheridan/WFYI

Indianapolis has a goal to end homelessness by 2023 -- with the aim that no one in the city has to spend more than 30 days without a permanent, affordable, safe place to live.

WFYI City Policy Reporter Jill Sheridan has been covering the efforts of city leaders, local nonprofits and individuals to reach that goal. This series explores the issue in Indianapolis, and the work being done to help people experiencing homelessness get the services they need to safely, and permanently get back on their feet.

What Does It Mean To End Homelessness In Indianapolis?
August 18, 2021

What Does It Mean To End Homelessness In Indianapolis?

In 2018, the city of Indianapolis outlined a plan to end homelessness by 2023. So how is it doing in its efforts to end homelessness?
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Hotel For People Experiencing Homelessness Becomes Bridge
August 10, 2021

Hotel For People Experiencing Homelessness Becomes Bridge

Federal COVID-19 relief money allowed Indianapolis to house people without shelter in a hotel, aiding in housing-first efforts.
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Foster Youth At Greater Risk Of Homelessness
June 2, 2021

Foster Youth At Greater Risk Of Homelessness

Indianapolis has a goal to end youth homelessness by 2023. WFYI City Policy Reporter Jill Sheridan covers efforts to reach that goal, and today we look more closely at work to help a group especially vulnerable to youth homelessness.
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Program Reaching Out To LGBTQ Youth Experiencing Homelessness
April 16, 2021

Program Reaching Out To LGBTQ Youth Experiencing Homelessness

LGBTQ youth are disproportionately at risk of homelesness. It's often because they are rejected by their family as they are coming into their sexual identity.
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A New Home To Give Haven And Hope For Local LGBTQ Youth Experiencing Homelessness
March 24, 2021

A New Home To Give Haven And Hope For Local LGBTQ Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Local organizations are investing in efforts to help LGBTQ youth facing homelessness with an infusion of federal grant money received this year.
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Contact WFYI city government and policy reporter Jill Sheridan at jsheridan@wfyi.org. Follow on Twitter: @JillASheridan.

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