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‘I’m no stranger to hard work’: New CEO takes helm of Indianapolis Housing Agency

March 5, 2025

The troubled housing agency’s new chief executive is credited with leading two public housing agencies out of scandal and federal receivership.

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Indiana attorney general leading tenants-protection movement

August 22, 2023

Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Republican state lawmakers have long resisted taking up legislation strengthening tenants’ legal rights, making Todd Rokita an outlier at the state level—but a possible ally for advocates who’ve struggled to advance such changes.

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Indianapolis Housing Agency commits to ‘rectify’ living conditions at apartment complex

August 21, 2023 | Indiana Lawyer Staff

According to Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office, at least 40 renters filed complaints earlier this year about deteriorating conditions at Lugar Tower Apartments, including a lack of security, fecal matter in stairwells and pest infestations.

New Indy housing director seeks ‘a better way to do this’

March 27, 2019

New Indianapolis Housing Agency Executive Director John Hall is charged with sorting out the agency’s finances and improving the city’s federally funded voucher program.

Indianapolis Section 8 program to open waiting list next week

September 9, 2016

The Indianapolis Housing Agency hopes more landlords will participate in the program.

Indiana gets more than $600,000 in federal housing grants

June 24, 2016

The money will be used to make repairs and improvements to public housing units, as well as providing housing counseling to struggling consumers.

Housing agency breaking ground on $30M Lugar Tower project

June 29, 2011

The project includes renovations to the 15-story apartment building in downtown Indianapolis, as well as the construction of two mixed-income buildings containing a total of 74 units at its base.

16 Park project helping to transform Indianapolis neighborhood

June 22, 2011

The first building of a new complex on near-north side is set to be completed in August

Huge tax-credit deal will fund rehab of 538 apartment units

March 8, 2010

The largest tax credit deal in state history will fund the rehabilitation of 538 apartments in four complexes owned
by the Indianapolis Housing Agency.

Indiana set to announce $164M in stimulus awards for housing

August 31, 2009

Indiana Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman plans to announce the first awards of $164 million in federal stimulus money to build low-
and moderate-income housing across the state.

Flaherty selected to revitalize Barton, Lugar tower sites

May 18, 2009

Locally based Flaherty & Collins Properties plans to build retail and residential space on land that surrounds two downtown public housing towers.

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