Articles tagged as: homelessness
September 27, 2018
Indianapolis Helps Launch Effort To Connect Homeless With Permanent Housing
The effort is one part of a recently-developed five-year plan to end homelessness in the city.
Read MoreSeptember 24, 2018
Dozens Protest Ordinance That Bans Sitting, Lying In Downtown Indianapolis
The councilors behind the proposal say it's meant to address aggressive panhandling. Some who oppose it say it criminalizes homelessness.
Read MoreAugust 27, 2018
A Conversation With Lloyd Pendleton, Who Reduced Homelessness In Utah By 91%
The permanent supportive housing approach made national headlines in 2015, when Utah announced its housing initiative reduced homelessness by 91 percent.
Read MoreJuly 19, 2018
Indy Group Unveils Plan To End Homelessness In Five Years
The 32-page plan focuses on the creation of permanent housing for those experiencing homelessness.
Read MoreJuly 11, 2018
Nonprofit Uses Guerrilla Art Campaign To Raise Money For Shelter
Wheeler Mission hopes to raise awareness while raising money to expand its Women and Children's Shelter on Indianapolis' eastside.
Read MoreJuly 9, 2018
New Housing For Homeless Coming To Downtown Indianapolis
The renovation will cost about $8.7 million, paid for by federal tax credits through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Read MoreJune 14, 2018
Indianapolis Extends Reuben Center Referrals To Segment Of IMPD
The pilot program, available to officers in the Downtown District, is part of Mayor Joe Hogsett's larger criminal justice reform effort.
Read MoreMay 24, 2018
Researchers Say Indianapolis Homelessness Cost Over $73 Million In 2016
The number represents money spent by health care providers, shelters, donations, and the criminal justice system.
Read MoreMarch 20, 2018
What Is The State Doing For Homeless Students?
Hundreds of school liaisons, superintendents, and other education professionals met in Indianapolis this week for training focused on ways to help homeless children and youth. It's the first year the state has offered a training of this magnitude.
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2018
Footlite Musicals Production Raising Awareness, Money To Help Indy's Homeless
The cast of "Brooklyn" hopes to raise at least $2,000 before the show ends next weekend.
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