Articles tagged as: Marion County
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.
Read MoreAugust 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.
Read MoreAugust 16, 2022
Finding good policies to help people experiencing homelessness still a struggle
Policies to help people experiencing homelessness in Indianapolis can work and a new report explores best practices.
Read MoreAugust 11, 2022
City officials hope pay boost will help recruit more IMPD officers
The 2023 budget proposal includes a 16 percent pay increase for new officers to nearly $62,000 a year.
Read MoreAugust 10, 2022
Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization seeks input on plan to make streets and roads safer
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization developed a regional Safe Streets and Roads for All Action Plan as a step toward securing federal funding for infrastructure and other initiatives.
Read MoreAugust 8, 2022
New Indianapolis city budget proposed to council
The 2023 budget for the city of Indianapolis invests in public safety, infrastructure, education and property tax relief.
Read MoreJuly 22, 2022
Project addresses long time flooding problems
The $18 million South Keystone Outfall project will improve consistent problems with drainage along a three mile stretch.
Read MoreJuly 21, 2022
Dress for Success will expand services
A $75,000 grant from Glick Family Foundation will allow Dress for Success Indianapolis to reach and empower hundreds more women in the workplace.
Read MoreJuly 18, 2022
Charges dropped against Indiana man in 2015 killings of four
Prosecutors said the charges, which can be refiled, were dropped following the deaths of two witnesses, including a woman who told police that Dunn told her he killed the victims.
Read MoreJuly 13, 2022
First probable monkeypox cases reported in Marion County
The Marion County Health Department reported the first two probable cases of monkeypox. Public health experts say the risk of transmission is still very low but people need to be aware of how the virus spreads.
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