Indiana lawmakers are a step closer to making it illegal to sleep on public property. Advocates for people experiencing homelessness say this would add additional barriers for people who are struggling to obtain housing.

An Indiana house bill that would have made it illegal to sleep on government property died in February. But advocates for people experiencing homelessness say they were caught off guard when lawmakers inserted similar language into a different bill this week.

Foreclosure filings in Central Indiana are on the rise, and have returned to pre-pandemic numbers.

A bill that would have made street camping illegal died in the Indiana House. Some legislators hope to create a task force to study homelessness across the state.

A bill that would jail and fine people sleeping on state property passed out of committee Monday. The legislation is moving forward for a full House vote despite over a dozen community members testifying in opposition.

A new House bill in Indiana would make it illegal for people who are homeless to sleep outside.

The city of Indianapolis is taking over development of the long-planned 24/7 homeless shelter on the east side of downtown.

The annual survey of people experiencing homelessness in Indianapolis kicked off Wednesday night.

The city decided to open the school in December for families experiencing homelessness following warnings from Wheeler Mission that it would not be able to accommodate families this winter.

Leaders say permanent supportive housing is a key piece of the puzzle to reduce homelessness and Indianapolis is working to increase the city’s stock.