Articles tagged as: affordable housing
June 14, 2022
New affordable housing project planned for south side
The project is possible because of a new state statute that approves property tax exemptions for affordable housing with a PILOT, or payment in lieu of taxes.
Read MoreJune 2, 2022
Indianapolis Housing Agency looks to make change
The agency charged to help low income residents secure stable safe housing is struggling. A plan for change has significant updates this month.
Read MoreMay 2, 2022
Monroe County to require certified plot plan for new homes
County residents who are planning to build a new house on undeveloped property will now be required -- at their own expense -- to submit a certified plot plan instead of a self-made, scaled drawing.
Read MoreApril 27, 2022
Report: Indiana needs more tenant protections, not more help for landlords
The Indiana General Assembly's failure to enact tenant protections can lead to lifelong health, educational and financial challenges, according to a report by the Notre Dame Student Policy Network.
Read MoreApril 26, 2022
City lays out affordable housing strategy
Indianapolis faces a critical shortage of safe, affordable housing. Now millions in federal money is set aside for the preservation and creation of housing solutions.
Read MoreApril 25, 2022
IHA undergoes audits amid financial trouble
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is doing financial audits of Indianapolis Housing Authority’s Section 8 and low rent housing properties.
Read MoreApril 1, 2022
New affordable houses break ground in West Indianapolis
The West Indianapolis Development Corporation and the Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development teamed to provide housing for low income families.
Read MoreFebruary 28, 2022
Bill could open up properties to more nonprofits, increase affordable housing
A bill to make it easier for nonprofits to purchase distressed homes is in its final steps in the Indiana General Assembly.
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2022
Grant funding supports affordable housing in Martindale-Brightwood
A $1 million grant from Cummins will help Renew Indianapolis secure more affordable single family housing.
Read MoreFebruary 15, 2022
Rising rent, pandemic making it hard for people with criminal records to find housing
For people who have just been released from jail or prison, rising rent combined with adjusting to life in a pandemic makes finding housing more difficult than ever.
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