Rental Assistance Program

A county judge is ordering the state to reopen a federal rental assistance program that it abruptly shut down in March.

Indianapolis’ rental assistance program is now over a year old and tens of millions have been distributed to help renters impacted by the pandemic.

Officials say thousands of Marion County residents benefitted from the city’s rental assistance program in the last year.

The money is allocated from federal CARES Act funds to help people who have lost income during the pandemic.

Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Wednesday he's extending his eviction and foreclosure moratorium through Aug. 14.

Ahead of the states moratorium on evictions ending July 31, Indianapolis set aside $15 million from federal CARES Act funds for a more long-term rental assistance program. Lilly Endowment Inc. will now provide 10 million dollars in support. City-County Council President, Vop Osili, says the funds will be crucial support for financially burdened households.

Indiana housing advocates say the state's new Rental Assistance Program sets up the "pipeline" to help Hoosiers in need -- but that it still needs to be filled with resources.