Articles tagged as: housing
January 18, 2024
Bill aims to increase cheaper housing in Monroe County. Experts say it won't, raise water concerns
A state House bill, HB 1108, aims to make more land available for housing by allowing development on steeper slopes. But stormwater and planning experts say the bill could lead to more erosion and pollute local waterways.
Read MoreDecember 4, 2023
How are landlords that operate under nonprofit or charitable status held accountable?
Who determines nonprofit status for companies in the state, particularly for apartment complexes? And how are these landlords held accountable? That’s a question our audience wanted to know.
Read MoreNovember 14, 2023
Clinic helps Indianapolis renters remove evictions from records
Tenants removed evictions from their records during an eviction sealing clinic in Indianapolis Monday.
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2023
Indianapolis Housing Agency will undergo restructuring
Changes are coming to the agency charged with managing federal housing assistance for low- income residents in Indianapolis.
Read MoreAugust 21, 2023
Purdue president discusses housing, LEAP pipeline ahead of fall semester
Purdue University President Mung Chiang emphasized the school’s commitment to provide more housing to students in a media briefing given before his first full academic year as the school's leader.
Read MoreAugust 17, 2023
Companies buying up single-family homes in Indianapolis impacts affordable housing
A new report from the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana finds 27,000 Marion County homes are owned by corporate investors, and about half of those are out-of-state companies.
Read MoreAugust 7, 2023
Holistic housing programs help more Indianapolis youth at risk of homelessness
Youth at risk of homelessness in Indianapolis have new transitional housing options through the expansion of a local program.
Read MoreJuly 31, 2023
What should I know before signing a housing lease in Indiana?
Finding a home or apartment for rent in Indiana can be difficult. Throughout the country, and in Indiana, there is a housing shortage and renters have struggled to find affordable housing. Along with these challenges, unexpected and confusing fees show up. What resources are available for new and long-standing renters in Indiana? And what protections exist for tenants?
Read MoreMay 24, 2023
Senior residents want action from group trying to evict them
A group of low-income senior residents are at risk of losing their homes after senior living nonprofit BHI informed residents they would have to move out.
Read MoreMay 12, 2023
As housing in Indianapolis becomes unaffordable, community leaders eye a solution: community land trusts
In response to rising rents and housing prices across the city, a coalition of Indianapolis organizations has begun to look for unconventional ways to keep housing permanently affordable.
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