Articles tagged as: affordable housing
October 23, 2022
The Hoosier Housing Needs Coalition wants legislators to tackle the affordable housing shortage
The Hoosier Housing Needs Coalition on Sunday announced its policy priorities for the 2023 legislative session: habitability, supply and affordability.
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2022
Indiana housing task force begins meeting to address critical shortages
The co-chair of a new Indiana housing task force says, under current conditions, it would take the state 20 years to meet the housing needs of lower-income Hoosiers.
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2022
One state’s plan to push low-income health insurance beyond traditional health care
Medicaid officials around the country are watching California as it rolls out one of the most ambitious initiatives ever to address Medicaid patients social needs in hopes of improving their health.
Read MoreSeptember 14, 2022
Report outlines how hard it is to find affordable rentals in Indianapolis
A new report from the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana, FHCCI, finds on average Marion County renters are paying $200 to $300 more per month since the pandemic started.
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 17, 2022
Demand for action grows as Indiana Housing Agency's problems get worse
Years of mismanagement haunt the Indianapolis Housing Agency and hurt those it serves. Now a community call for action as the situation worsens.
Read MoreJune 14, 2022
New affordable housing project planned for south side
The project is possible because of a new state statute that approves property tax exemptions for affordable housing with a PILOT, or payment in lieu of taxes.
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 2, 2022
Monroe County to require certified plot plan for new homes
County residents who are planning to build a new house on undeveloped property will now be required -- at their own expense -- to submit a certified plot plan instead of a self-made, scaled drawing.
Read MoreApril 27, 2022
Report: Indiana needs more tenant protections, not more help for landlords
The Indiana General Assembly's failure to enact tenant protections can lead to lifelong health, educational and financial challenges, according to a report by the Notre Dame Student Policy Network.
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