Articles tagged as: homelessness
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 16, 2022
Finding good policies to help people experiencing homelessness still a struggle
Policies to help people experiencing homelessness in Indianapolis can work and a new report explores best practices.
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 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.
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2022
Indianapolis program finds permanent housing success
The Housing to Recovery Fund program kicked off in 2018 and was able to help 120 families last year.
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2022
Winter weather and a housing shortage are making it difficult for some to find shelter
In Columbia, Missouri, some community members are stepping up to help unhoused individuals find solutions. They say city leaders have not done enough.
Read MoreDecember 21, 2021
Commemoration honors those who died while experiencing homelessness in 2021
There is a significant increase in the number of known individuals in Indianapolis who died while experiencing homelessness in 2021.
Read MoreDecember 9, 2021
Hundreds seek help at Indianapolis homeless shelter
A homeless shelter on Indianapolis' east side is currently providing services to a record number of people.
Read MoreNovember 30, 2021
IPS building finds reuse as shelter this winter
An Indianapolis Public Schools building will be used to house women, children and families experiencing homelessness this winter.
Read MoreNovember 10, 2021
New report highlights need for low barrier shelter options
A new analysis details solutions to provide more low barrier options for people experiencing homelessness in Indianapolis.
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