IN: Housing/Homelessness
Mortgage scams can leave victims clueless, homeless
A scam used to illegally obtain houses and land is silently targeting more unsuspecting victims in Indiana, and it often leaves people in need of …
IN plan's backers hope homeownership boosts teacher retention, recruitment
Homeownership continues to be out of reach for many Americans but one Indiana program is helping educators achieve the dream in hopes of boosting recr…
Newly-elected IN mayor prioritizes solutions for homelessness
January is when cities across the country do a one-night count of their homeless populations. In one Indiana city, the mayor is already thinking …
Extreme Heat Creates Dangerous Conditions for Unhoused in IN
An excessive heat warning and an air quality alert are making life challenging in Indiana and across the Midwest this week. For those who are …
A New Resource for Indiana Youth Facing Homelessness
The number of homeless adults in Indiana was at a troubling level even before the pandemic, and today, another demographic is facing the same …
Is 3D Printing Key to Solving Indianapolis Housing Shortage?
A plan to build 2,000 homes using a robot could hold the key to unlocking one solution to Indiana's affordable-housing shortage. The differences …
Indiana Housing Market Struggles with Affordability, Demand
The spring home-selling season is here, but in some parts of Indiana, homeowners seem reluctant to put their houses on the market. The inventory of …
IN Bill Would Seal Certain Eviction Records
Prior evictions can be a major barrier for folks looking for a new home, but a new bill pushing through the Indiana General Assembly would allow …
Groups Urge Indiana to Expunge Evictions Filed During Pandemic
INDIANAPOLIS - Groups advocating for affordable housing warn that once the federal moratorium on evictions ends, thousands of Hoosiers will be at …
Child Well-Being Report: More IN Families without Health Insurance
INDIANAPOLIS -- Like many other states, Indiana saw progress in improving children's lives before the pandemic, but an annual report said the crisis …
Indiana's Utility Shut-Off Moratorium Ends Today
INDIANAPOLIS -- Unless the governor takes prompt action, some Hoosier households struggling in the pandemic could soon be faced with a utility …
For Indiana Workers, Monthly Rent Often "Out of Reach"
INDIANAPOLIS -- For the one in three Hoosiers who rents their home, the gap is widening between their earnings and their housing costs. The "Out of …