Articles tagged as: housing
April 8, 2025
Language making it illegal to sleep in public spaces reappears in Senate bill
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.
Read MoreApril 1, 2025
‘Fixes’ to evictions expungement bill bring Indiana housing advocates back on board
The amended bill would allow courts to automatically order some eviction cases to be hidden from public view.
Read MoreMarch 28, 2025
Homeless Indy residents will lose access to emergency HUD and IHA vouchers
One service provider said she cried when she found out IHA would not issue vouchers.
Read MoreMarch 27, 2025
Veteran housing to partially reopen this summer, with expansion on the way
Construction of the Manchester Apartment complex began in late 2024 after a fire heavily damaged the property and displaced nearly 50 veterans.
Read MoreMarch 26, 2025
Foreclosure filings in central Indiana are up for the third year in a row
Foreclosure filings in Central Indiana are on the rise, and have returned to pre-pandemic numbers.
Read MoreMarch 13, 2025
New report details national housing shortage, Indiana advocates call on governor for action
For every 100 extremely low-income renters in Indiana, there are only 38 affordable and available housing options. That’s according to a new report released by Prosperity Indiana and the National Low Income Housing Coalition.
Read MoreMarch 12, 2025
Fishers measure would establish landlord registry and cap neighborhood rentals
The two-prong ordinance could serve as a test case for housing reform in Indiana.
Read MoreMarch 7, 2025
Interview: New IHA leader asks for patience, talks next steps for housing agency
Yvonda Bean was recently named CEO for the Indianapolis Housing Agency, or IHA, after a federal takeover last year.
Read MoreFebruary 20, 2025
Indiana bill to punish people sleeping outside fails, but language could come back
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.
Read MoreFebruary 17, 2025
Indiana bill to punish people sleeping outside passes out of committee
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.
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