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East-side community developer eyes $14.7M project near Wheeler facility

July 25, 2023
Mickey ShueyMickey Shuey

The residential project stemmed from a desire to meet the needs of families in a new way, according to Englewood Community Development Corp. Executive Director Joe Bowling.

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Community leaders form land trusts to tackle affordable housing shortage

January 14, 2022
Leslie Bonilla MuñizLeslie Bonilla Muñiz

A wide range of neighborhood organizations and residents think they’ve found an approach that could keep property affordable indefinitely.

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Indianapolis Public Schools transfers unused land to Habitat for Humanity

May 14, 2026 | Amelia Pak-Harvey, Chalkbeat Indiana

IPS will give seven unused properties to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indianapolis to build up to 16 homes as part of a broader push to make affordable homeownership possible for IPS employees.

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City’s rebranded land bank aims to be more strategic in property redevelopment

October 10, 2025 | Taylor Wooten

Over the past several months, Indianapolis leaders have been staking colorful signs into the yards of city-owned vacant properties in what amounts to a promise to neighbors that they plan to put the properties back on the tax rolls.

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Housing advocates ask Braun for dedicated task force in letter signed by nearly 700 supporters

June 16, 2025 | Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Community economic development group Prosperity Indiana said the state has only 38 affordable rental homes available for every 100 extremely low-income Hoosier households.

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Uncertainties under Trump trouble housing providers

March 28, 2025 | Taylor Wooten

Frozen grants, delayed allocations and terminated funds are all examples of what Indianapolis housing providers and builders face as President Donald Trump’s administration slashes federal programs and jobs.

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Housing advocacy groups see hope in bipartisan evictions legislation

January 24, 2025 | Taylor Wooten

Advocates say the legislation will help reduce the harm eviction filings can have on renters seeking housing, particularly in Marion County where the eviction rate is high.

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South Carolina housing official chosen to lead troubled Indianapolis Housing Agency

January 22, 2025 | Taylor Wooten

Yvonda Bean will join IHA Feb. 17, less than a year after the IHA was placed under federal management.

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Solar energy group nabs $117M to help underserved communities, low-income residents

December 23, 2024 | Daniel Lee

Residents could have solar panels installed on their rooftops. Or a renter could subscribe to community solar “micro-grids” that can reduce their bills.

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Indianapolis takes cue from South Bend on infill housing

October 11, 2024 | Taylor Wooten

Indianapolis planners are trying to streamline the process for developers to build multi-unit affordable-housing options on vacant city-owned lots.

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City seeks help from HUD to address troubled Indianapolis Housing Agency

September 19, 2023 | Taylor Wooten

The local low-income housing authority has faced recent financial troubles, understaffing, and litigation from the Indiana attorney general and tenants. In late October 2022, the agency was hit by a ransomware attack.

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Fishers firm turns old shipping containers into attainable housing

May 5, 2023 | Daniel Bradley

Cities around the country are beginning to look at container units to address homelessness and increase housing supply.

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CVS Health puts $10M behind Indy supportive housing project

February 28, 2023 | Taylor Wooten

The $10 million infusion will help create a 48-unit affordable apartment complex for low-income families and homeless young adults on the near-east side called St. Lucas Lofts.

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IBJ Podcast: Program hopes to reduce infant mortality in Indy by focusing on housing

October 10, 2022

Host Mason King talks with Dr. Cameual Wright and Jack E. Turman Jr. about the Housing Equity for Infant Health Initiative, a program that will provide support for pregnant women and mothers with infants under 1 year old.

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Indiana shows no progress in easing low-income housing shortage, report reveals

April 22, 2022 | Leslie Bonilla MuñizLeslie Bonilla Muñiz

There are just 38 affordable units available to every 100 Indiana renters making 30% or less of the area media income, according to the report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition and Prosperity Indiana.

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City, partners push forward with renter support despite setbacks

February 18, 2022 | Leslie Bonilla MuñizLeslie Bonilla Muñiz

City officials say they’re focused on a “test case” nuisance lawsuit and funding a range of programs to tackle persistent challenges with habitability, affordability and legal aid for tenants.

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Peppermill Farms seeks to keep housing affordable

December 17, 2021 | Leslie Bonilla MuñizLeslie Bonilla Muñiz

The affordable housing complex’s owner plans to pump $23 million into major renovations, more than double the 40-year-old property’s valued worth.

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Demand swamps units at new disabled housing projects

October 22, 2021 | Leslie Bonilla MuñizLeslie Bonilla Muñiz

Three developments have opened this fall: one just south of Indianapolis International Airport, one on the near-east side, and one in Fishers. A fourth is planned for Whitestown.

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After months-long fight, Fall Creek Place affordable housing complex approved

September 28, 2021 | Leslie Bonilla MuñizLeslie Bonilla Muñiz

The City-County Council on Monday evening approved rezoning for a mixed-use, affordable housing project set for Fall Creek Place, overturning a Metropolitan Development Commission denial and ending months of pushback from some residents.

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Affordable housing group eyeing expansion

September 3, 2021 | Kurt Christian

A recent change in leadership at Carmel-based Merchants Affordable Housing Corp. has turned the not-for-profit’s attention to creating more units, both near and far from home.

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Study recommendations will help tackle eviction crisis

May 14, 2021 | Leslie Bonilla MuñizLeslie Bonilla Muñiz

An almost 30-page policy agenda and a nearly 20-page action plan tackles the city’s diminishing stock of quality affordable rental housing.

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Tax credits in hand, INHP focuses on affordable single-family homes

March 26, 2021 | Mickey ShueyMickey Shuey

The organization has for decades helped families secure mortgages and generally works with neighborhood development groups on a litany of development projects. It has been focused of late on transit-oriented multifamily developments near IndyGo’s Red Line. But single-family units are a newer focus.

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