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Articles tagged as: rental assistance
November 28, 2022
Indianapolis rent assistance program ends for now
The federal funds that fueled Indy Rents for more than two years are gone. Tens of thousands of households benefited from the program that was set up when the pandemic first hit.
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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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Rental assistance program marks milestone
Through Indy Rent, more than $100 million in rental assistance has gone out to tens of thousands of households.
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September 8, 2021
Less Than 20 Percent of Hoosier Households In Need Of Rent Help Getting Resources
An estimated 93,000 Hoosier households are behind on their rent, yet less than 20 percent of them have received emergency rental assistance through state and local programs.
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September 1, 2021
Resources Are Available For Renters Facing Eviction. Should Courts Be Obligated To Notify Them?
With the end of the CDC eviction moratorium, thousands of eviction cases can now start moving through state courts.
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August 27, 2021
Advocates Worry Rental Assistance Won’t Reach Hoosiers In Time, As Eviction Moratorium Struck Down
Since the start of the pandemic, an estimated 57,000 evictions have been filed across Indiana -- many of which are still pending.
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June 15, 2021
Indianapolis's Rental Assistance Program Still Going Strong
To date nearly 20,000 households impacted financially by COVID-19 have had their rent paid by the city.
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March 10, 2021
Indiana Rental Assistance Applications Now Open
Households are eligible if at least one person qualifies for unemployment, had income loss during the pandemic, incurred significant costs or experienced a financial hardship over the last year.
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February 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.
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January 11, 2021
Indianapolis City-County Council Amends 2021 Budget To Boost Rental Assistance, Other Programs
The additional $12.9 million will help fund rental assistance, non-congregate shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness, contact tracing, and food assistance programs that have seen increased need amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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