Articles tagged as: homelessness
January 16, 2025
"Since it opened, it was already full." Former IPS school overflow shelter operating off waitlist
The city decided to open the school in December for families experiencing homelessness following warnings from Wheeler Mission that it would not be able to accommodate families this winter.
Read MoreJanuary 10, 2025
Ending homelessness: Indianapolis's struggle to build more supportive housing
Leaders say permanent supportive housing is a key piece of the puzzle to reduce homelessness and Indianapolis is working to increase the city’s stock.
Read MoreDecember 21, 2024
Over 100 unhoused residents died in Indy, sparks calls for progress at their memorial
Community members gathered for the Homeless Persons Memorial Day to honor 101 people who died living unhoused in Indianapolis. CHIP reported the number of homeless people increased since pre-pandemic years, to a point-in-time count of 1,701.
Read MoreDecember 19, 2024
Safe Park Indy looks to add a second Indianapolis location as waitlist grows
Safe Park Indy, a program that gives homeless people living in their cars a safe place to park overnight, is expanding.
Read MoreDecember 16, 2024
Indianapolis veteran finds permanent housing after fire displaced him and 47 others
On Oct. 26, the Manchester Apartment building caught fire, displacing Martin and 47 other veterans from the transitional housing complex. Several displaced veterans have been relocated since the fire.
Read MoreDecember 11, 2024
When two Indianapolis teens lost their mother, Habitat for Humanity tried to foreclose on their home
Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit that helps low-income families purchase homes through interest-free mortgages. The goal is housing security and a chance to build generational wealth. But after one Indianapolis family lost their mother, Habitat moved to foreclose on their home – ignoring federal law.
Read MoreNovember 21, 2024
Broken Housing: How Indy’s public housing agency fuels a crisis
The Indianapolis Housing Agency’s failures are leading to evictions and homelessness.
Read MoreNovember 1, 2024
Complex for homeless veterans could take years to ‘rebuild and recover’ after fire
A transitional housing property for homeless veterans recently caught fire in Indianapolis, and it could take months for those veterans to find permanent housing.
Read MoreOctober 30, 2024
They live in their cars and can't find safe parking. Advocates want to change that
Hundreds of people in Indianpolis are living in their cars. A new program gives them a parking lot to stay
Read MoreOctober 28, 2024
$20 million state grant approved for Indy's first low-barrier shelter
The project will offer supportive services alongside a low-barrier shelter — giving people a place to stay while they find more permanent housing.
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