Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana
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🚨 Today, in its "Rising Rental Burdens in the Indianapolis Metro" report, the FHCCI outlines the growing challenges for renters in their search for safe, affordable housing. 🚨
To see the official press release and download a copy of the report, please visit: www.fhcci.org/news/
To see the official press release and download a copy of the report, please visit: www.fhcci.org/news/
According to real estate investment firm Colliers, 26% of office spaces sit vacant downtown — almost double the national average of 14%.
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'It has to be concern' | Downtown Indianapolis vacant office spaces rise, impacts run deep
Store and office vacancies in downtown Indianapolis are noticeable. A report from Colliers shows office vacancies are 26% downtown.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:41 AM
According to real estate investment firm Colliers, 26% of office spaces sit vacant downtown — almost double the national average of 14%.
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The MIT spearheads a Living Wage Calculator that show, in Marion County, a single parent with two children would have to make $100,849 a year, with only 8.5% spent on housing, to afford other basic expenses including child care, food, medical costs, and transportation.
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Indianapolis renters face growing affordability crisis, report reveals
Discover the growing challenges renters in Indianapolis face in securing affordable housing. Rising rental burdens and low vacancy rates.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The MIT spearheads a Living Wage Calculator that show, in Marion County, a single parent with two children would have to make $100,849 a year, with only 8.5% spent on housing, to afford other basic expenses including child care, food, medical costs, and transportation.
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WFYI interviewed more than 40 former patients, relatives, staff and experts who described a hospital system that strands vulnerable people with little recourse.
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Trapped inside the 'scariest place' — a psychiatric hospital in Indiana
A mother's search for answers about her daughter's detention brought to light longstanding concerns, documented in records and interviews, about oversight and care at a chain of psychiatric hospitals ...
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November 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
WFYI interviewed more than 40 former patients, relatives, staff and experts who described a hospital system that strands vulnerable people with little recourse.
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“Things are more expensive than they were five years ago,” said Susan Jo Thomas, of Covering Kids and Families. “People are going to make decisions. They can’t not pay rent or have food, but they could drop health insurance.”
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Hoosiers on ACA health plans feel the pain of spiking premiums
Indy residents talk about how they’ll handle rising costs after federal subsidies expire.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
“Things are more expensive than they were five years ago,” said Susan Jo Thomas, of Covering Kids and Families. “People are going to make decisions. They can’t not pay rent or have food, but they could drop health insurance.”
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The CFPB was created following the 2008 financial crash and is the only federal agency empowered to enforce consumer financial laws at the federal level. It has returned more than $21 billion to harmed consumers.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The CFPB was created following the 2008 financial crash and is the only federal agency empowered to enforce consumer financial laws at the federal level. It has returned more than $21 billion to harmed consumers.
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The new ordinance requires all streets to be cleared once 4 inches of snow accumulate and creates a three-tiered system that prioritizes busier streets during lesser snowfalls. The city also plans to plow certain bike paths after more than 2 inches of snowfall.
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Will residential streets, bike paths be plowed? What to know about Indy's new snow-removal plan
This winter Indianapolis will debut a new snow-removal policy that aims to avoid the chaos of Winter Storm Blair. Find out what's changing.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:56 PM
The new ordinance requires all streets to be cleared once 4 inches of snow accumulate and creates a three-tiered system that prioritizes busier streets during lesser snowfalls. The city also plans to plow certain bike paths after more than 2 inches of snowfall.
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Greystar, the nation’s largest landlord, has reached a $7 million settlement with nine states that sued the property management giant for using rent-setting algorithms that officials have blamed for driving up housing costs.
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November 20, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Greystar, the nation’s largest landlord, has reached a $7 million settlement with nine states that sued the property management giant for using rent-setting algorithms that officials have blamed for driving up housing costs.
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"They (the Indianapolis Housing Agency) abandoned us. They just left us here. That’s why I filed the lawsuit against IHA,” Barnes said.
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‘I’m just over the BS’: Lugar Tower residents 5 months into another IHA lawsuit
The housing agency’s CEO said being forced to provide security would lead to Lugar Tower closing.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:31 PM
"They (the Indianapolis Housing Agency) abandoned us. They just left us here. That’s why I filed the lawsuit against IHA,” Barnes said.
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“Affordability has probably never been as bad as it is today, the way that we measure it,” Dobson said—worse, even, than the feverish markets of 2006. “You’ve got to be very, very careful.”
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'We've probably made housing unaffordable for a whole generation of Americans': top real-estate CEO on the real cost of Covid economic firefighting | Fortune
"Affordability has probably never been as bad as it is today,” said Amherst's Sean Dobson. "You've got to be very, very careful."
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November 19, 2025 at 4:20 PM
“Affordability has probably never been as bad as it is today, the way that we measure it,” Dobson said—worse, even, than the feverish markets of 2006. “You’ve got to be very, very careful.”
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Areas with the most hail risk are seeing some of the fastest growing home insurance prices in the U.S., according to two landmark federal reports released in the last year. That risk is driving up the cost of home insurance in the middle of the country...
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Why home insurance is unaffordable, even in places without wildfires or hurricanes
Some of the country's highest home insurance prices are in the central U.S., a region generally considered to be protected from climate-driven disasters such as wildfires and hurricanes.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Areas with the most hail risk are seeing some of the fastest growing home insurance prices in the U.S., according to two landmark federal reports released in the last year. That risk is driving up the cost of home insurance in the middle of the country...
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Mirror Indy compiled a list of where to find basic needs such as food, rent, utilities, transportation and clothes. When you need help, check out this guide, reach out to Indiana 211 or apply for assistance through one of Marion County’s nine townships.
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Where to find help with rent, utilities, clothing and food this winter
Organizations across Indianapolis offer free and affordable resources to keep families warm, safe and fed.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Mirror Indy compiled a list of where to find basic needs such as food, rent, utilities, transportation and clothes. When you need help, check out this guide, reach out to Indiana 211 or apply for assistance through one of Marion County’s nine townships.
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The Office of Attorney General Todd Rokita has filed a civil lawsuit against the owners and property managers of Lake Castleton Apartments, located on Indianapolis' northeast side.
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'Deliberate and ongoing failures' | Landlords at Indy apartment complex have failed to address over 130 health code citations, lawsuit alleges
The Office of Attorney General Todd Rokita has filed a civil lawsuit against the owners and property managers of Lake Castleton Apartments in Indianapolis.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The Office of Attorney General Todd Rokita has filed a civil lawsuit against the owners and property managers of Lake Castleton Apartments, located on Indianapolis' northeast side.
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The study indicated half of renters in Marion County are cost-burdened, meaning they spend nearly a third of their monthly income on rent and utilities, & 25% of renters are severely cost-burdened because they spend half of their income on housing.
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IN rates dig a steep hole in renters' pockets
Housing woes continue in Indiana and nationwide. According to the 2025 State of Fair Housing in Indiana report, after paying for groceries, gasoline, the internet, credit card debt and student
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November 18, 2025 at 3:19 PM
The study indicated half of renters in Marion County are cost-burdened, meaning they spend nearly a third of their monthly income on rent and utilities, & 25% of renters are severely cost-burdened because they spend half of their income on housing.
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But owners of pricey houses are expected to get bigger breaks, while those with low-valued dwellings may pay more, according to an Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute report released Friday.
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Analysis: Property tax changes to put more pressure on businesses, owners of low-value homes • Indiana Capital Chronicle
Indiana tax expert Larry DeBoer said Gov. Mike Braun's hallmark tax law may squash growth in assessed value statewide through 2031, when key changes take full effect.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:16 PM
But owners of pricey houses are expected to get bigger breaks, while those with low-valued dwellings may pay more, according to an Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute report released Friday.
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One of a kind...an incredible advocate. Alice Wong, disability rights advocate and wordsmith, dies at 51
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Alice Wong, disability rights advocate and wordsmith, dies at 51
Alice Wong, a transformational leader for disability rights and justice, who founded the Disability Visibility project to magnify disabled culture, died Nov. 14.
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November 16, 2025 at 12:14 AM
One of a kind...an incredible advocate. Alice Wong, disability rights advocate and wordsmith, dies at 51
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"Coleman acknowledges he’d have to pay for certain damages, but he says his issue is with the sheer cost and lack of communication and transparency."
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'Read your lease': Renters claim downtown apartment building jams them with thousands of dollars in fees
Some Indy residents claim downtown apartment building Nine+Eighteen is unfairly charging them thousands of dollars in move-out fees.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:51 PM
"Coleman acknowledges he’d have to pay for certain damages, but he says his issue is with the sheer cost and lack of communication and transparency."
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Do you know how much it costs to rent a two-bedroom apartment in Indianapolis? Or how easy (or difficult) it is to find an affordable place that’s big enough for your family?
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Quiz: How much do you know about renting in Indianapolis?
We’re known as an affordable city. How far does that go?
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November 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Do you know how much it costs to rent a two-bedroom apartment in Indianapolis? Or how easy (or difficult) it is to find an affordable place that’s big enough for your family?
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In the third quarter of 2025, 30% of single-family homes were bought by investors, according to data from Cotality, a real-estate data company. The company defines an investor as a buyer owning three or more properties.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:56 PM
In the third quarter of 2025, 30% of single-family homes were bought by investors, according to data from Cotality, a real-estate data company. The company defines an investor as a buyer owning three or more properties.
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From our latest report! 📈
In the next 5 years, thousands of subsidized rental units are set to expire both in Marion County and the Indy Metro area.
Download our full report here: www.fhcci.org/reports/
In the next 5 years, thousands of subsidized rental units are set to expire both in Marion County and the Indy Metro area.
Download our full report here: www.fhcci.org/reports/
November 12, 2025 at 7:49 PM
From our latest report! 📈
In the next 5 years, thousands of subsidized rental units are set to expire both in Marion County and the Indy Metro area.
Download our full report here: www.fhcci.org/reports/
In the next 5 years, thousands of subsidized rental units are set to expire both in Marion County and the Indy Metro area.
Download our full report here: www.fhcci.org/reports/
ICYMI: Findings from our report released last week
New multifamily units constructed in the Indianapolis metro area (2020-25) were more likely to be studio and one-bedroom apartments, as compared to units constructed prior to 2020.
Download our full report here: www.fhcci.org/reports/
New multifamily units constructed in the Indianapolis metro area (2020-25) were more likely to be studio and one-bedroom apartments, as compared to units constructed prior to 2020.
Download our full report here: www.fhcci.org/reports/
November 12, 2025 at 1:33 PM
ICYMI: Findings from our report released last week
New multifamily units constructed in the Indianapolis metro area (2020-25) were more likely to be studio and one-bedroom apartments, as compared to units constructed prior to 2020.
Download our full report here: www.fhcci.org/reports/
New multifamily units constructed in the Indianapolis metro area (2020-25) were more likely to be studio and one-bedroom apartments, as compared to units constructed prior to 2020.
Download our full report here: www.fhcci.org/reports/
The report details a 15-year low rental vacancy rate of 3.9% across Marion County. Low rates mean renters seeking housing may be unable to find it, especially very low income residents, forcing them to stay unhoused or live in unsafe, units.
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Fair housing report highlights growing rental burden in Indianapolis
A new report from the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana details growing challenges for Indianapolis area renters in search of affordable housing.
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November 9, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The report details a 15-year low rental vacancy rate of 3.9% across Marion County. Low rates mean renters seeking housing may be unable to find it, especially very low income residents, forcing them to stay unhoused or live in unsafe, units.
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"You have a lot of good residents here that are paying rent. They're contributing to the community, but the landlord's leaving them in bad situations," Lipps said.
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Town finds black mold, electrical hazards at Knollridge Townhomes and Apartments
Cumberland officials are taking action against an out-of-state landlord after documenting extensive code and health violations at the Knollridge Townhomes and Apartments.
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November 8, 2025 at 4:43 PM
"You have a lot of good residents here that are paying rent. They're contributing to the community, but the landlord's leaving them in bad situations," Lipps said.
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