Articles tagged as: affordable housing
September 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.
Read MoreApril 26, 2022
City lays out affordable housing strategy
Indianapolis faces a critical shortage of safe, affordable housing. Now millions in federal money is set aside for the preservation and creation of housing solutions.
Read MoreApril 25, 2022
IHA undergoes audits amid financial trouble
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is doing financial audits of Indianapolis Housing Authority’s Section 8 and low rent housing properties.
Read MoreApril 1, 2022
New affordable houses break ground in West Indianapolis
The West Indianapolis Development Corporation and the Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development teamed to provide housing for low income families.
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