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In a 2022 study of 10 cities in the Journal of Housing Economics, compliance with rental registries ran the gamut from “around 10 percent in Indianapolis, to upwards of 70 percent in Trenton, to nearly 95 percent for San Jose’s more limited registry.” indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/01/26/r...
With rental registries, cities try to track housing and hold bad actors accountable • Indiana Capital Chronicle
As many people struggle to afford housing and tenant populations grow in some regions, more cities are turning to official registries to answer questions about their rental housing market.
indianacapitalchronicle.com
January 27, 2026 at 11:04 AM
An outreach worker found 18 people outside yesterday, one holding on to a steam pipe. Indianapolis can do better.
January 26, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Indiana advocates are coming together to strengthen democracy.

The 2026 Hoosiers Vote Summit focuses on boosting turnout, protecting voters, and sharing strategies that work across the state.

📅 Feb 28, 2026
📍 Indianapolis

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Scan the QR code to register.
#HoosiersVote #Democracy
January 25, 2026 at 4:45 PM
UPDATE: If you encounter someone struggling outside, please share about WMFMC shelter.
• Call an Uber for them to get there.
• You can write out the address for them and call 911.
• All IMPD officers have bus passes to get folks to the shelters.
January 25, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Melissa’s car repair meant no rent — and eviction court for her family.

Fran Quigley highlights the hidden homeless: working families pushed into cars and extended-stay hotels as rents rise and aid falls short.

Read more: buff.ly/2ePAh1K

#FamilyHomelessness #HiddenHomeless #HousingIsAHumanRight
January 25, 2026 at 11:04 AM
The West Morris Street winter contingency shelter is over capacity. 

To address the lack of space the church is opening their day shelter. They need help!
January 24, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Restee Johnson is literally the poster child for permanent, supportive, housing. It works. mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
‘I want to be that voice’: After 20 years homeless, he’s a trained housing advocate
A program called Speak Up! helps people advocate for permanent supportive housing.
mirrorindy.org
January 23, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Great opportunity to learn IHCDA's housing dashboard, an invaluable tool for all housing advocates. indianafiscal.org/event-640994...
Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute - Utilizing the Indiana Housing Dashboard: A Crash Course for Community Leaders and Researchers
indianafiscal.org
January 22, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Indianapolis makes national news and not for something good! Wall Street-backed landlords www.npr.org/2026/01/20/n...
Wall Street-backed landlords a target for both Trump and Democrats
Like President Trump, lawmakers around the U.S. blame corporate homebuyers for high prices and want to restrict them. Experts say it's not so simple, and passing laws has proved difficult.
www.npr.org
January 21, 2026 at 11:04 AM
January 19, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Join our friends at the Africalogical Institute for this series on Black History, February 7 - March 28
January 19, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Hogsett has been “working behind the scenes” as part of a 2024 agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to take over the struggling agency.
Behind the scenes... well the results are things got worse.
After 2 shootings and a fire, IHA leader says ‘we’re doing what we can’
Plus: Some advocates want more from Mayor Joe Hogsett.
mirrorindy.org
January 18, 2026 at 11:04 AM
🏡 Building Homes, Communities, and Hope
A free public lecture with Jonathan T.M. Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International.
📅 March 3, 2026 | 🕔 5:00 pm ET
📍 Indianapolis (recorded for later viewing)
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#HousingJustice #Community
January 17, 2026 at 4:45 PM
🗓️Mark your calendar for the February 3rd Streets to Home Indy Train the Trainer session!

🕕 When: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Where: Zoom

Learn more: buff.ly/D84paVD

Register: buff.ly/6N8Yjqa

#EndHomelessness #IndyInitiatives #StreetsToHomeIndy #FaithCommunityInitiative #STHI
January 17, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Mark Your Calendars!

Join Indiana Legal Services and the Richmond Housing & Human Rights Coalition on March 10 from 1-2 PM for "Rent Smart: Know and Use Your Renters' Rights." Stay tuned for location and registration info! #RentersRights #CommunitySupport

Event info: buff.ly/1b55P46
January 16, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Join Sacred Friendships discussions at GIMA, where open, one-hour conversations foster deeper connections. January's theme: "Setting Intentions." #MultifaithDialogue #SacredFriendships

More Info: buff.ly/HnCBC0k
Register: buff.ly/VxbZONw
January 16, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Our 2025 Marion County trustee report was critical of some Indianapolis trustees. This follow up report shows that there are Indiana Township Trustees who do their jobs with integrity and compassion. We can do better! www.indymultifaith.org/trustee-repo...
Trustee Report: Ways To Help — Greater Indianapolis Multifaith Alliance
www.indymultifaith.org
January 15, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Join Sacred Friendships discussions at GIMA, where open, one-hour conversations foster deeper connections. January's theme: "Setting Intentions." #MultifaithDialogue #SacredFriendships

More Info: buff.ly/HnCBC0k
Register: buff.ly/VxbZONw
January 15, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Mark Your Calendars!

Join Indiana Legal Services and the Richmond Housing & Human Rights Coalition on March 10 from 1-2 PM for "Rent Smart: Know and Use Your Renters' Rights." Stay tuned for location and registration info! #RentersRights #CommunitySupport

Event info: buff.ly/1b55P46
January 14, 2026 at 4:45 PM
🗓️Mark your calendar for the February 3rd Streets to Home Indy Train the Trainer session!

🕕 When: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Where: Zoom

Learn more: buff.ly/D84paVD

Register: buff.ly/6N8Yjqa

#EndHomelessness #IndyInitiatives #StreetsToHomeIndy #FaithCommunityInitiative #STHI
January 14, 2026 at 11:04 AM
🏡 Building Homes, Communities, and Hope
A free public lecture with Jonathan T.M. Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International.
📅 March 3, 2026 | 🕔 5:00 pm ET
📍 Indianapolis (recorded for later viewing)
🔗 buff.ly/9nzCGGM

#HousingJustice #Community
January 13, 2026 at 4:45 PM
An Open Letter to Mayor Joe Hogsett: Take Action to Protect Endangered IHA Residents. Mayor Hogsett, we ask that you make good your April 2024 promise, to make IHA "... fully functional, transparent, and accountable.” Sign on! buff.ly/Qny790A
January 12, 2026 at 11:04 AM
January is Poverty Awareness Month.
Poverty in Our Community: Complexities, Challenges, and Hope
📅 January 28, 2026
📍 The Catholic Center
An evening focused on faith, lived experience, and community response.
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#PovertyAwarenessMonth
January 11, 2026 at 4:45 PM
🏡 Building Homes, Communities, and Hope
A free public lecture with Jonathan T.M. Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International.
📅 March 3, 2026 | 🕔 5:00 pm ET
📍 Indianapolis (recorded for later viewing)
🔗 buff.ly/9nzCGGM

#HousingJustice #Community
January 11, 2026 at 11:04 AM
This mother of 2 faceless homelessness in 8 days. A widow, she's never been late on her bills until diagnosed with 2 cancers. The Lawrence Township Trustees office stonewalled and eventually denied assistance. She needs our help. buff.ly/4KWOT79
January 10, 2026 at 11:04 AM