Articles tagged as: housing
August 4, 2021
In Allen County, 'Affordability' Looks Different For Owners And Renters
U.S. News and World Report named Fort Wayne the second most affordable place to live in the country, as part of its 2021-22 "best places to live" rankings.
Read MoreJune 27, 2021
Concerns Linger Even After Final Extension Of CDC's Eviction Moratorium
The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention recently made one last extension to the nationwide eviction moratorium.
Read MoreJune 25, 2021
EXPLAINER: How Indiana Evictions Could Surge Post-Moratorium
A federal freeze on most evictions that was enacted last year is scheduled to expire July 31, after the Biden administration extended the date by a month.
Read MoreMay 21, 2021
A Black Woman Says She Had To Hide Her Race To Get A Fair Home Appraisal
A number of studies have found that Black-owned homes are undervalued when compared to those of white homeowners. This is especially true in historically Black neighborhoods.
Read MoreApril 1, 2021
HUD Funding Coming To Indianapolis Projects
More than 50 projects to improve housing and communities in Indianapolis will receive federal funds.
Read MoreMarch 1, 2021
Feds Award Indiana $35M To Modernize Public Housing
The funding announced last week by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will go to 40 of Indiana's public housing authorities for projects such as replacing roofs, upgrading heating systems and other improvements.
Read MoreFebruary 17, 2021
Indiana Will Soon Launch New Rental Assistance Program With Federal Money
The program is made possible through $448 million sent to the state via the latest federal COVID-19 relief package.
Read MoreFebruary 15, 2021
Ban On Local Housing Rules Pushed By Indiana Homebuilder
A proposed ban on Indiana cities and counties adopting local housing design standards is being pushed by a state lawmaker who owns a homebuilding company.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2021
Black Families More Likely To Lack Housing Amid Pandemic
Hoosier housing experts say the coronavirus has put added pressure on many families. There may be fewer options to live with relatives, leaving more parents and children without a permanent residence. And that can hit the Black community especially hard. A look at the issue through the experience of a single father of five.
Read MoreDecember 18, 2020
Grassroots Organizations Often Struggle With The Cost Of Change
Many say grassroots nonprofit groups can reach those in need faster and more successfully, but achieving sustainability can be a challenge.
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