A federal freeze on most evictions that was enacted last year is scheduled to expire July 31, after the Biden administration extended the date by a month.

A number of studies have found that Black-owned homes are undervalued when compared to those of white homeowners. This is especially true in historically Black neighborhoods.

More than 50 projects to improve housing and communities in Indianapolis will receive federal funds.

The funding announced last week by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will go to 40 of Indiana's public housing authorities for projects such as replacing roofs, upgrading heating systems and other improvements.

The program is made possible through $448 million sent to the state via the latest federal COVID-19 relief package.

A proposed ban on Indiana cities and counties adopting local housing design standards is being pushed by a state lawmaker who owns a homebuilding company.

Hoosier housing experts say the coronavirus has put added pressure on many families. There may be fewer options to live with relatives, leaving more parents and children without a permanent residence. And that can hit the Black community especially hard. A look at the issue through the experience of a single father of five.

Many say grassroots nonprofit groups can reach those in need faster and more successfully, but achieving sustainability can be a challenge.

From 2014 to 2018, Marion County had a housing loss rate of 4.9 percent. About 17,500 households lost their homes each year. New America's Yuliya Panfil says the report takes a deep dive into census statistics to find which neighborhoods are in danger.

Indianapolis will invest $7 million in federal funding toward rapid rehousing efforts for people experiencing homelessness.