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Holcomb promises broad interpretation of unemployment rules and bans evictions, utility shutoffs

March 19, 2020 | Lindsey Erdody

Holcomb’s directives also include extending the closure for K-12 schools and holding onto $300 million in surplus funds that were going to be used to pay for six capital projects in cash.

City’s biggest hotels consider closures as industry lobbies for tax relief to ease outbreak impact

March 19, 2020 | Mickey Shuey and Greg Andrews

The owners of the city’s two largest hotels are considering closing them amid drastic decreases in business caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.

Trump to order suspension of all foreclosures, evictions until May

March 18, 2020 | Associated Press

President Donald Trump says he’ll invoke the Korean War-era Defense Production Act to marshal the private sector in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Democratic candidate for governor says state should tap cash reserves to fight coronavirus

March 17, 2020 | Lindsey Erdody

Candidate Woody Myers on Tuesday issued his own plan for dealing with the outbreak, which includes spending some of the state’s surplus revenue and bringing state lawmakers back for a special session.

Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: When east meets west—on Market Street, that is

March 13, 2020 | Abdul-Hakim Shabazz

Anyone who cares about due process or protecting taxpayers should really be cheering for the west end of Market Street.

Legislature passes controversial bill to block new Indy landlord-tenant rules

March 11, 2020 | Lindsey Erdody

The provision emerged at the Statehouse last month as a last-minute attempt to block the Indianapolis City-County Council from implementing two ordinances designed to protect tenants from predatory landlords.

Lawmakers continue fight over landlord-tenant legislation

March 5, 2020 | Lindsey Erdody

Under a change made Thursday, a controversial provision to preempt local ordinances that deal with landlord-tenant rights would take effect immediately instead of July 1.

Legislature proves it’s unafraid to meddle in Indianapolis affairs

March 5, 2020 | Lindsey Erdody

Just in the past month or so, lawmakers have debated proposals to prohibit cities from regulating landlord-tenant relations, allow the attorney general to step in when a local prosecutor decides not to pursue a case, and cut funding to IndyGo—which might stop construction of future bus rapid-transit lines.

Editorial: State should let cities set rules for landlord/tenant relations

February 28, 2020

Rules about evictions and landlord/tenant relations seem like especially important decisions to be made locally. After all, the landlord-tenant rules that work in Bloomington or West Lafayette—communities that are packed with rental housing for students—might be less appropriate for suburban communities or urban centers.

City moves ahead with tenant rights ordinances while Legislature debates regulation

February 26, 2020 | Samm Quinn

The city of Indianapolis is charging ahead with a plan to protect tenants from bad landlords despite a bill moving through the Indiana General Assembly that would limit the city’s authority on the issue.

House committee amends bill to keep cities from regulating tenant relations

February 24, 2020 | Samm Quinn

In response to the move, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett said the amendment would nullify recent local efforts to protect tenants from predatory landlords.

Merritt shifts focus to poverty after mayoral run

February 7, 2020 | Samm Quinn

Sen. Jim Merritt says his run last year for Indianapolis mayor has made him a better senator—one who’s more in touch with his constituents and who has seen the city’s poverty and crime problems firsthand.

Council committee OKs Hogsett’s tenant-protection initiative

February 5, 2020 | Samm Quinn

The Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee on Wednesday night approved the proposals 7-3, with Republicans on the committee voting against them.

Hogsett unveils tenant protection initiative, aims to cut down evictions

January 15, 2020 | Samm Quinn

Under Hogsett’s proposed initiative, $250,000 of new funding would be allocated toward increasing resources for tenants. The city will work in partnership with Indiana Legal Services to provide free civil legal assistance to eligible low-income residents.

Hogsett releases black agenda after initially saying he wouldn’t have one

October 21, 2019 | Lindsey Erdody

Mayor Joe Hogsett apologized “to anyone who I have offended” about his initial responses when asked about having a black agenda and said he—along with anyone running for mayor of Indianapolis—does need support from the black community.

Indy mayoral candidates want state law to better protect tenants

September 25, 2019 | Lindsey Erdody

Democratic incumbent Joe Hogsett and Republican state Sen. Jim Merritt participated in a discussion about homelessness at the Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention annual fundraiser and awards presentation on Wednesday evening and were asked about what they would each do to improve the homelessness situation in Indianapolis.

Could land trusts keep housing affordable, avoid gentrification?

July 3, 2019 | Hayleigh Colombo

In a quest to create permanently affordable housing, about 25 Indianapolis community groups and development corporations have formed the Community Land Trust Coalition.

IU establishes new research center focused on inclusion, socioeconomic barriers

January 14, 2019

The Center for Research on Inclusion & Social Policy is in the process of developing several projects, including a study of international migration to Indiana, evictions in Indiana counties and the impact of race on homeownership, based on a recent report by the Brookings Institution.

For-profit college chain closes schools, including local Brightwood College

December 6, 2018

Birmingham, Alabama-based Education Corp. of America said it was closing campuses in more than 70 locations in 21 states.

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