Tyler Fenwick
@tyfenwick.bsky.social
Writing about Indianapolis housing and labor at Mirror Indy. I'm also a dad and baseball coach, and I like reading and watching sports.
What is the average rent landlords want for a two-bedroom apartment in Marion County? Test your knowledge here: mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
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 2:08 PM
What is the average rent landlords want for a two-bedroom apartment in Marion County? Test your knowledge here: mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
For Indiana SNAP recipients: The Family and Social Services Administration says they haven't heard from the Trump admin yet about partial payments, including when payments would go out and how much people would get.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:28 PM
For Indiana SNAP recipients: The Family and Social Services Administration says they haven't heard from the Trump admin yet about partial payments, including when payments would go out and how much people would get.
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The Wayne Township who rules on eviction cases defended himself from social media critics during a meeting last week. He printed off orders from 87 cases. "The orders speak for themselves."
It all started with a post on Facebook from @mrwildstyle.bsky.social
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It all started with a post on Facebook from @mrwildstyle.bsky.social
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Wayne Township judge defends how he handles evictions
Judge Gerald Coleman hosted a meeting with housing advocates to explain how he handles eviction cases.
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October 27, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The Wayne Township who rules on eviction cases defended himself from social media critics during a meeting last week. He printed off orders from 87 cases. "The orders speak for themselves."
It all started with a post on Facebook from @mrwildstyle.bsky.social
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It all started with a post on Facebook from @mrwildstyle.bsky.social
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Indy councilors say AES settlement is ‘far too generous’ to company mirrorindy.org/aes-indiana-...
Indy councilors say AES settlement is ‘far too generous’ to company
And the city of Indianapolis is defending its role in the rate agreement on Facebook.
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October 22, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Indy councilors say AES settlement is ‘far too generous’ to company mirrorindy.org/aes-indiana-...
“I’ll have you negotiating economic development deals under me.” -former Indianapolis DMD director’s text to Thomas Cook during their kinda-sorta secret affair.
The public was in the dark, but Hogsett wasn’t. mirrorindy.org/joe-hogsett-...
The public was in the dark, but Hogsett wasn’t. mirrorindy.org/joe-hogsett-...
Hogsett ignored conflicts of interest as city incentives flowed to developers
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett ran on ethics reform, but an investigation found that he ignored conflicts of interest.
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October 13, 2025 at 11:57 AM
“I’ll have you negotiating economic development deals under me.” -former Indianapolis DMD director’s text to Thomas Cook during their kinda-sorta secret affair.
The public was in the dark, but Hogsett wasn’t. mirrorindy.org/joe-hogsett-...
The public was in the dark, but Hogsett wasn’t. mirrorindy.org/joe-hogsett-...
I just saw this over the weekend. Group of early 20s guys pounding espresso martinis talking about how LSU +1.5 was a steal. (It was not)
I watch sports in bars a lot, and in the past two years, a new and distressing Type of Guy has emerged: under 30ish, always by himself, scowling silently at the TVs with a pack of Zyns and a Mich Ultra in front of him, not appearing to root for any team in particular
% of US men under 30 who say legal sports betting is a *bad thing* for society
22% in 2022
47% in 2025
No other demographic group has seen a bigger increase.
22% in 2022
47% in 2025
No other demographic group has seen a bigger increase.
October 2, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I just saw this over the weekend. Group of early 20s guys pounding espresso martinis talking about how LSU +1.5 was a steal. (It was not)
Citizens Energy Group sues Indianapolis Housing Agency, claims over $200k utility payments owed
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Citizens Energy Group sues Indianapolis Housing Agency, claims over $200k utility payments owed
Caption: Citizens Energy Group is suing the Indianapolis Housing Agency. The utility company claims IHA has breached their contract by not paying gas, water and sewer utility services at Laurelwood an...
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September 18, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Citizens Energy Group sues Indianapolis Housing Agency, claims over $200k utility payments owed
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Update on the proposed Google-backed data center in Franklin Township:
Three more city-county councilors have said they will vote no, bringing the total to 16. 15 “no” votes are needed to end the proposal.
Catch up on the story: https://bit.ly/4nh45hn
Three more city-county councilors have said they will vote no, bringing the total to 16. 15 “no” votes are needed to end the proposal.
Catch up on the story: https://bit.ly/4nh45hn
September 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Update on the proposed Google-backed data center in Franklin Township:
Three more city-county councilors have said they will vote no, bringing the total to 16. 15 “no” votes are needed to end the proposal.
Catch up on the story: https://bit.ly/4nh45hn
Three more city-county councilors have said they will vote no, bringing the total to 16. 15 “no” votes are needed to end the proposal.
Catch up on the story: https://bit.ly/4nh45hn
Indy residents packed a community center room last night to oppose a rate increase from AES. No one's testimony was more compelling than Darcy Staser's. She's been living without electricity for months. But two strangers stepped up to pay her overdue bill. mirrorindy.org/aes-indiana-...
August 22, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Indy residents packed a community center room last night to oppose a rate increase from AES. No one's testimony was more compelling than Darcy Staser's. She's been living without electricity for months. But two strangers stepped up to pay her overdue bill. mirrorindy.org/aes-indiana-...
It's a milestone day over at Calling Home. Just hit 500 subscribers. I send a weekly(ish) text about housing in Indianapolis, plus answer questions and get ideas for what to write about next. Text HOME to 317-548-1599 to sign up
August 20, 2025 at 12:52 PM
It's a milestone day over at Calling Home. Just hit 500 subscribers. I send a weekly(ish) text about housing in Indianapolis, plus answer questions and get ideas for what to write about next. Text HOME to 317-548-1599 to sign up
Good news: People who have been living at the Leonard Street homeless encampment are next in line for housing through the city's Streets to Home program. Just happened to stop by there shortly after they got the news. "It's a miracle." mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
‘It’s a miracle’: Fountain Square homeless camp residents to get housing
The city’s Streets to Home project will work with people living there.
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August 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Good news: People who have been living at the Leonard Street homeless encampment are next in line for housing through the city's Streets to Home program. Just happened to stop by there shortly after they got the news. "It's a miracle." mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
The uncomfortable truth about the Fountain Square homeless encampment is that come Aug 11, people living there won’t have any more options than they do right now. “Can we get people housed by the 11th? No, probably not.” mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
What’s next for Fountain Square homeless camp residents? ‘I don’t even know.’
The city plans to close the encampment by Aug. 11.
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July 30, 2025 at 9:28 PM
The uncomfortable truth about the Fountain Square homeless encampment is that come Aug 11, people living there won’t have any more options than they do right now. “Can we get people housed by the 11th? No, probably not.” mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
mirrorindy.org/nick-roberts... Indianapolis councilor Nick Roberts denies groping woman on second date
Indy councilor denies groping woman on second date
An 18-year-old woman filed a police report against Nick Roberts, a Democrat.
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July 29, 2025 at 9:22 PM
mirrorindy.org/nick-roberts... Indianapolis councilor Nick Roberts denies groping woman on second date
I went out to the homeless encampment in Fountain Square this morning to talk to people living there. They’re trying to protect their image after complaints. mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
Fountain Square homeless camp residents trying to protect their image
‘You feel like you’re a part of the trash that people take out,” one person said.
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July 24, 2025 at 10:47 PM
I went out to the homeless encampment in Fountain Square this morning to talk to people living there. They’re trying to protect their image after complaints. mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
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Went to the former homeless encampment on E Washington yesterday and met a few of the people displaced by a camp sweep. A lot of advocates don’t think it’s a coincidence that this happened ahead of the WNBA All-Star weekend. mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
Homeless camp near downtown cleared ahead of WNBA All-Star weekend
“Y’all just moving us around,” one resident said.
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July 17, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Went to the former homeless encampment on E Washington yesterday and met a few of the people displaced by a camp sweep. A lot of advocates don’t think it’s a coincidence that this happened ahead of the WNBA All-Star weekend. mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
Went to the former homeless encampment on E Washington yesterday and met a few of the people displaced by a camp sweep. A lot of advocates don’t think it’s a coincidence that this happened ahead of the WNBA All-Star weekend. mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
Homeless camp near downtown cleared ahead of WNBA All-Star weekend
“Y’all just moving us around,” one resident said.
mirrorindy.org
July 17, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Went to the former homeless encampment on E Washington yesterday and met a few of the people displaced by a camp sweep. A lot of advocates don’t think it’s a coincidence that this happened ahead of the WNBA All-Star weekend. mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
A local developer is still looking for a tax break for his housing project in northwest Indianapolis. Some neighborhood residents are happy he hasn't gotten it yet. And a city council committee keeps delaying a vote on the proposal. mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
Canal Village vote is delayed by council committee again
The developer brought about a dozen residents to show support for the project.
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July 15, 2025 at 8:40 PM
A local developer is still looking for a tax break for his housing project in northwest Indianapolis. Some neighborhood residents are happy he hasn't gotten it yet. And a city council committee keeps delaying a vote on the proposal. mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
Unionized Kroger workers in Indianapolis are negotiating a new contract. Workers say they want better pay and staffing. They recently rejected an offer by such a wide margin that it authorized a strike. mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
What to know about Kroger’s union contract negotiations
Union members say their biggest concerns are wages and staffing.
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June 27, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Unionized Kroger workers in Indianapolis are negotiating a new contract. Workers say they want better pay and staffing. They recently rejected an offer by such a wide margin that it authorized a strike. mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
Joe Hogsett was supposed to be at a press conference today talking about homelessness. Instead, his office canceled the event after some advocates asked the mayor not to attend. mirrorindy.org/indy-mayor-j...
Hogsett appearance canceled after tense council meeting
Some advocates asked him not to attend a planned press conference.
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June 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Joe Hogsett was supposed to be at a press conference today talking about homelessness. Instead, his office canceled the event after some advocates asked the mayor not to attend. mirrorindy.org/indy-mayor-j...
The mayor's office has canceled a press conference today about a homelessness initiative that Joe Hogsett was scheduled to be at. The announcement says it's canceled "in light of recent events." No specific mention of the council meeting last night.
June 10, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The mayor's office has canceled a press conference today about a homelessness initiative that Joe Hogsett was scheduled to be at. The announcement says it's canceled "in light of recent events." No specific mention of the council meeting last night.
Video of Lauren Roberts being removed by law enforcement tonight from the City-County Council meeting as she tried to speak during the public comment period.
June 10, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Video of Lauren Roberts being removed by law enforcement tonight from the City-County Council meeting as she tried to speak during the public comment period.
Looking for stores in Indy to find good bourbon. I don’t need super rare/expensive bottles, but something beyond Makers Mark….. if that makes sense.
May 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Looking for stores in Indy to find good bourbon. I don’t need super rare/expensive bottles, but something beyond Makers Mark….. if that makes sense.
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The Kiss of Judas, by Luca Giordano, 1655-75, 📸 by @albello55
May 23, 2025 at 2:48 AM
The Kiss of Judas, by Luca Giordano, 1655-75, 📸 by @albello55
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We just published a story about a landlord I’ve been reporting on for about a year. His approach to rental properties has created a challenge for attorneys and low-income renters in Beech Grove. mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
‘Everyone knows Dennis Brackenridge’: Beech Grove landlord evicting Section 8 renters again
Two of the renters have been evicted by the same landlord twice in less than a year.
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May 16, 2025 at 10:08 PM
We just published a story about a landlord I’ve been reporting on for about a year. His approach to rental properties has created a challenge for attorneys and low-income renters in Beech Grove. mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
We just published a story about a landlord I’ve been reporting on for about a year. His approach to rental properties has created a challenge for attorneys and low-income renters in Beech Grove. mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
‘Everyone knows Dennis Brackenridge’: Beech Grove landlord evicting Section 8 renters again
Two of the renters have been evicted by the same landlord twice in less than a year.
mirrorindy.org
May 16, 2025 at 10:08 PM
We just published a story about a landlord I’ve been reporting on for about a year. His approach to rental properties has created a challenge for attorneys and low-income renters in Beech Grove. mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...