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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/
"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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An FHCCI analysis of median renter incomes finds that there are virtually no multifamily units in Marion County that are affordable to households making less than 30% of the local renter median family income, who account for 15% of renter households in the county.
Report: www.fhcci.org/reports/
Report: www.fhcci.org/reports/
November 6, 2025 at 7:08 PM
An FHCCI analysis of median renter incomes finds that there are virtually no multifamily units in Marion County that are affordable to households making less than 30% of the local renter median family income, who account for 15% of renter households in the county.
Report: www.fhcci.org/reports/
Report: www.fhcci.org/reports/
From our latest report! 📈
The rental vacancy rate reached a 15-year-plus low of 3.9% in 2024 in Marion County, and 4.2% in the Indianapolis metro area—far below a healthy vacancy rate.
For more information, please download the full report here: www.fhcci.org/reports/
The rental vacancy rate reached a 15-year-plus low of 3.9% in 2024 in Marion County, and 4.2% in the Indianapolis metro area—far below a healthy vacancy rate.
For more information, please download the full report here: www.fhcci.org/reports/
November 6, 2025 at 1:09 PM
From our latest report! 📈
The rental vacancy rate reached a 15-year-plus low of 3.9% in 2024 in Marion County, and 4.2% in the Indianapolis metro area—far below a healthy vacancy rate.
For more information, please download the full report here: www.fhcci.org/reports/
The rental vacancy rate reached a 15-year-plus low of 3.9% in 2024 in Marion County, and 4.2% in the Indianapolis metro area—far below a healthy vacancy rate.
For more information, please download the full report here: www.fhcci.org/reports/
NAR’s annual profile of buyers and sellers portrays a housing market in which younger, cash-strapped Americans are struggling to become homeowners while a wealthier, often older cohort is able to make bigger down payments and pay cash for houses.
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Median first-time homebuyer age reaches record high of 40 - Indianapolis Business Journal
The National Association of Realtors' annual profile of buyers and sellers, released Tuesday, portrays a housing market in which younger, cash-strapped Americans are struggling to become homeowners
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November 5, 2025 at 8:17 PM
NAR’s annual profile of buyers and sellers portrays a housing market in which younger, cash-strapped Americans are struggling to become homeowners while a wealthier, often older cohort is able to make bigger down payments and pay cash for houses.
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www.ibj.com/articles/med...
“I personally know the difference it makes in your body, your mind or your nervous system, when you get to have access to the resources that you need,” Tapper said. “It allows you to move beyond survival.”
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Indianapolis launches cash-assistance fund for expectant mothers - Indianapolis Business Journal
Using more than $2 million in philanthropic funding, 100 pregnant women in the city's poorest ZIP codes will be given monthly cash-assistance allocations.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:13 PM
“I personally know the difference it makes in your body, your mind or your nervous system, when you get to have access to the resources that you need,” Tapper said. “It allows you to move beyond survival.”
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From our latest report! 📊
In 2015, the average asking rent for a market-rate apartment unit in the Indianapolis metro area was $899. By 2025, that rent had risen nearly 50% to $1,339.
To learn more, download the full report here: www.fhcci.org/reports/
In 2015, the average asking rent for a market-rate apartment unit in the Indianapolis metro area was $899. By 2025, that rent had risen nearly 50% to $1,339.
To learn more, download the full report here: www.fhcci.org/reports/
November 5, 2025 at 5:27 PM
From our latest report! 📊
In 2015, the average asking rent for a market-rate apartment unit in the Indianapolis metro area was $899. By 2025, that rent had risen nearly 50% to $1,339.
To learn more, download the full report here: www.fhcci.org/reports/
In 2015, the average asking rent for a market-rate apartment unit in the Indianapolis metro area was $899. By 2025, that rent had risen nearly 50% to $1,339.
To learn more, download the full report here: www.fhcci.org/reports/
🚨 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/
November 5, 2025 at 12:25 PM
🚨 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/
The holidays are fast-approaching, but we still 2 FREE and virtual opportunities for you to join us and get up-to-date on your #fairhousing knowledge, just in November alone!
🔵 11/17: Fair Housing Disability
🟠 11/20: Tenant Screening
Advanced registration is required: www.fhcci.org/events
🔵 11/17: Fair Housing Disability
🟠 11/20: Tenant Screening
Advanced registration is required: www.fhcci.org/events
November 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The holidays are fast-approaching, but we still 2 FREE and virtual opportunities for you to join us and get up-to-date on your #fairhousing knowledge, just in November alone!
🔵 11/17: Fair Housing Disability
🟠 11/20: Tenant Screening
Advanced registration is required: www.fhcci.org/events
🔵 11/17: Fair Housing Disability
🟠 11/20: Tenant Screening
Advanced registration is required: www.fhcci.org/events
In 2020 and 2021, institutional investors accounted for 23% of all manufactured home park purchases, up from 13% between 2017-2019. Now, 23 private equity firms own over 1,800 parks in the U.S.
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Private equity firms are snapping up mobile home parks − and driving out the residents who can least afford to lose them
For residents who can’t afford to move, rising lot rents can mean losing everything.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:59 PM
In 2020 and 2021, institutional investors accounted for 23% of all manufactured home park purchases, up from 13% between 2017-2019. Now, 23 private equity firms own over 1,800 parks in the U.S.
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