The city of Indianapolis is taking over development of the long-planned 24/7 homeless shelter on the east side of downtown.

The annual survey of people experiencing homelessness in Indianapolis kicked off Wednesday night.

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.

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.

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.

Safe Park Indy, a program that gives homeless people living in their cars a safe place to park overnight, is expanding.

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.

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.

The Indianapolis Housing Agency’s failures are leading to evictions and homelessness.

A transitional housing property for homeless veterans recently caught fire in Indianapolis, and it could take months for those veterans to find permanent housing.