Indianapolis is using a chunk of its American Rescue Plan dollars to increase the city’s affordable housing options.

Indianapolis officials announced grant funding this week to help prevent youth from participating in violent crime. The grants are part of the Community-Based Violence Reduction Partnership – an annual program organized by the Office of Public Health and Safety.

Indiana's unemployment rate increased slightly in August to 2.8 percent. The state's unemployment rate is still near record lows for the last decade. It's also below the national rate of 3.7 percent.

The city of Indianapolis awarded Midwest Food Bank nearly $2.5 million in federal funds for food program expansion.

Indiana counties are finally getting money from the state to add a critical election security measure to their electronic voting machines.

The technology is part of $9 million in American Rescue Plan funding. It includes gunshot detection systems, license plate readers and public safety cameras.

More than 200 Hoosier households and businesses will get adequate internet through a new state initiative.

More than 52,000 Hoosier homes and businesses will be able to connect to broadband through grants announced Monday.

Mortgage assistance is available for Hoosiers financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The money from the American Rescue Plan will support IndyGo's service, personnel and new sanitation systems.