Articles tagged as: housing
August 18, 2022
Plans to end homelessness in Indianapolis hinge on housing
In 2018 when the city of Indianapolis laid out plans to end homelessness, it set out a goal that by 2023 no one experiences more than 30 days without a permanent, safe, affordable place to live.
Read MoreAugust 18, 2022
New report underscores Indiana's lack of legal protections for tenants
Legal experts say a new report on evictions in Indianapolis underscores the lack of protection for tenants. Researchers from Indianapolis-based community data center SAVI, found that properties with more health department complaints also had higher eviction rates.
Read MoreAugust 16, 2022
A small group of landlords is responsible for a majority of Indianapolis evictions
A report, produced by the Indianapolis-based community data center SAVI, found that between January and June of 2022 roughly two-thirds of evictions came from large apartment complexes.
Read MoreAugust 8, 2022
FHA loans down across Marion County
A new report from the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana provides a closer look at the use of federal loans meant for lower income and first time homebuyers in Marion County.
Read MoreJuly 18, 2022
Utilities to be shut off at Indianapolis properties owned by negligent landlords
Tenants have been notified that utilities will be shut off at apartments where landlords refuse to pay water and energy bills.
Read MoreJune 23, 2022
Activists and housing experts discuss protecting communities during event
Activists and housing experts discussed Indianapolis housing inequity, past and present, during a panel discussion at the Herron School of Art and Design on Wednesday.
Read MoreJune 2, 2022
Indianapolis Housing Agency looks to make change
The agency charged to help low income residents secure stable safe housing is struggling. A plan for change has significant updates this month.
Read MoreMay 17, 2022
Local organization plans to build a 'village' to address homelessness
Circle City Village in partnership with Lyndhurst Baptist Church have plans to build a small village containing 18 houses on Indianapolis' west side.
Read MoreMay 11, 2022
Indiana rents are up 13% compared with last year. Experts say rents will continue to climb
Indiana rents are up 13 percent compared with the same time last year, according to data from rental property hosting site Dwellsy.
Read MoreMay 5, 2022
Where can you go if you’re too healthy for the hospital but too sick for the streets?
Medical respite programs provide homeless people a safe place to recover from surgery or acute illness, learn to manage a chronic condition, and get help finding permanent housing. The decades-old concept has taken off in recent years.
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