Articles tagged as: housing
March 30, 2023
Advocates urge Senate lawmakers to spend on housing infrastructure loan fund
Affordable housing advocates say a new housing infrastructure loan fund would be a transformative game-changer if its adequately funded.
Read MoreMarch 6, 2023
Homeownership is out of reach for many Hoosiers, and advocates and tenants are ‘fed up’
A shortage of affordable housing in Indianapolis and across Indiana has put homeownership out of reach for many Hoosiers.
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2023
Day of action for local Black community organizations at the Statehouse
A day of action at the Statehouse focused on ways to connect Black communities through advocacy with legislators.
Read MoreFebruary 15, 2023
Senate committee guts bill that would've helped renters deal with negligent landlords
A bill to give Indiana renters more options to deal with negligent landlords was gutted by a Senate committee Wednesday.
Read MoreFebruary 13, 2023
‘There is no landlord accountability.’ Tenants call on lawmakers for better protections
Advocates are rallying around Senate Bill 202, which would allow tenants to place rent in escrow in order to pressure landlords into fixing critical problems with heat or water. A similar House bill is unlikely to get a hearing.
Read MoreFebruary 6, 2023
Holcomb meets with Tippecanoe leaders about replicating region's economic success
Gov. Eric Holcomb has presented the Sagamore of the Wabash award to West Lafayette Mayor John Dennis.
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2023
Evictions on the rise in the Midwest put public health at risk
With the end of pandemic-era housing programs, evictions are up, which is causing a growing public health crisis.
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2023
Indianapolis housing gaps addressed by lawmakers
Two pieces of legislation being considered at the Statehouse this session aim to fill gaps in Indianapolis’s affordable housing options.
Read MoreJanuary 9, 2023
City-County Council approves measures to increase housing in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis City-County Council held its first full meeting of 2023 Monday and approved numerous proposals to address a housing shortage.
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