Articles tagged as: housing

Conditions at northeast side apartment complex create health hazards, but residents struggle for relief
October 20, 2022

Conditions at northeast side apartment complex create health hazards, but residents struggle for relief

The health department has 350 cases on file for Village at the Mills Crossing dating back to 2018, along with hundreds more before that, for mold, pests, appliances that don’t work and other complaints and violations. The Indianapolis Recorder obtained cases from the health department through a public records request.
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Indiana housing advocates eye permanent federal rental assistance to help with ongoing housing crisis
October 12, 2022

Indiana housing advocates eye permanent federal rental assistance to help with ongoing housing crisis

Indiana housing advocates, national groups, eye permanent federal rental assistance to help with ongoing housing crisis.
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Indiana housing task force begins meeting to address critical shortages
September 29, 2022

Indiana housing task force begins meeting to address critical shortages

The co-chair of a new Indiana housing task force says, under current conditions, it would take the state 20 years to meet the housing needs of lower-income Hoosiers.
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Housing instability is linked to poor birth outcomes. An Indianapolis program aims to help
September 19, 2022

Housing instability is linked to poor birth outcomes. An Indianapolis program aims to help

A new initiative aims to reduce infant deaths by connecting pregnant women and new mothers in Marion County with better housing.
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Report outlines how hard it is to find affordable rentals in Indianapolis
September 14, 2022

Report outlines how hard it is to find affordable rentals in Indianapolis

A new report from the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana, FHCCI, finds on average Marion County renters are paying $200 to $300 more per month since the pandemic started.
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Damien Center plans new building to serve more people
September 13, 2022

Damien Center plans new building to serve more people

Last year Damien served more than 5,700 clients, twice the number it served five years ago.
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Community speaks out against measures that would impact those experiencing homelessness
August 25, 2022

Community speaks out against measures that would impact those experiencing homelessness

The Indianapolis City-County Council is considering two proposals to address the needs of people unhoused in Indianapolis.
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Indiana housing organizations weigh in on changes to Community Reinvestment Act
August 22, 2022

Indiana housing organizations weigh in on changes to Community Reinvestment Act

Indiana housing organizations are weighing in on proposed changes to a federal law intended to get banks to invest in historically redlined communities.
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Plans to end homelessness in Indianapolis hinge on housing
August 18, 2022

Plans to end homelessness in Indianapolis hinge on housing

In 2018 when the city of Indianapolis laid out plans to end homelessness, it set out a goal that by 2023 no one experiences more than 30 days without a permanent, safe, affordable place to live.
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New report underscores Indiana's lack of legal protections for tenants
August 18, 2022

New report underscores Indiana's lack of legal protections for tenants

Legal experts say a new report on evictions in Indianapolis underscores the lack of protection for tenants. Researchers from Indianapolis-based community data center SAVI, found that properties with more health department complaints also had higher eviction rates.
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