Articles tagged as: housing
December 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 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 22, 2024
Indy resident, housing organization file class action lawsuit against two rental companies for discriminatory policies
An Indianapolis resident and a fair housing organization filed a class action lawsuit against two rental companies for their alleged discriminatory tenant screening policies.
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 4, 2024
Nonpartisan housing campaign assists low-income Indiana voters beyond election
A statewide campaign provides low-income voters in Indiana with housing resources for the upcoming general election.
Read MoreOctober 24, 2024
New TIF proposal supports housing efforts in historic Indianapolis neighborhood
The Indianapolis City-County Council’s Metropolitan Development Committee unanimously passed a proposal for a new HoTIF in the near southeast side neighborhood.
Read MoreOctober 17, 2024
New housing program aims to support people in criminal justice system, reduce recidivism
The Marion County Prosecutor’s office says that housing instability is a major problem for individuals and families involved with the criminal justice system. A new collaboration between the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office and a local Indianapolis homeless center aims to address this.
Read MoreOctober 10, 2024
Indianapolis unveils new affordable housing as part of Vacant to Vibrant program
The Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development revealed two new affordable housing units on Wednesday.
Read MoreOctober 9, 2024
Hamilton County voters in House District 24 and 39 won’t have an incumbent for the first time in decades
It’s the first time in at least a decade that incumbents aren’t running for the District 39 and District 24 state house seats. Those seats cover parts of Hamilton County — an up and coming political battleground area.
Read MoreSeptember 30, 2024
Indianapolis Foundation announces new plan focused on equity
The organization said its goal is to make Indianapolis the most inclusive and equitable community in the nation.
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