Indiana housing advocates say the new federal eviction moratorium is an opportunity for the state to address the larger housing instability crisis.

When the COVID shutdown hit, lots of people lost jobs and couldn't pay their rent. States and cities responded by putting a moratorium on evictions, but those are ending. Housing advocates are now bracing for a flood of evictions, and they fear that people who lose their homes will crowd in with friends or relatives -- helping COVID to spread.

Indiana's rental assistance program -- which received more than 30,000 applications in just a month -- ends Wednesday.

Indiana's moratorium on evictions is set to expire this week and additional pandemic unemployment benefits have already ended, and schools are on edge for what it could mean for students with unstable housing.

Indiana will launch a settlement arbitration tool for Hoosier landlords and renters as it braces for a flood of evictions when the states eviction moratorium ends Aug. 14.

Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Wednesday he's extending his eviction and foreclosure moratorium through Aug. 14.

A new city ordinance that aims to inform renters of their rights goes into effect July 1 in Indianapolis.

Indiana housing advocates say the state's new Rental Assistance Program sets up the "pipeline" to help Hoosiers in need -- but that it still needs to be filled with resources.

Officials announced the creation of a Rental Assistance Program Wednesday. It will provide $500 a month for four months to people whove lost income during the pandemic.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said the grants will directly support the housing counseling services provided by the HUD-approved groups, including helping people assess their readiness for a home purchase and navigating the home-buying process.