Affordable Housing

Indiana is at a higher risk of private, out-of-state companies buying up housing stock.

The program is a partnership which aims to make homebuying more accessible.

Housing advocates gathered Monday to rally behind legislation to protect renters against negligent landlords. Only one bill on the issue is likely to get a hearing during this year's legislative session.

It is getting harder to find affordable housing in the face of rising rents in Fort Wayne.

New kiosks are now in place statewide to help Hoosiers facing eviction with legal resources and services.

The Hoosier Housing Needs Coalition on Sunday announced its policy priorities for the 2023 legislative session: habitability, supply and affordability.

Over the pandemic, the federal government put roughly $46 billion dollars towards emergency rental assistance in an effort to avoid an eviction crisis. Now, those funds are drying up. In July, Indiana – along with many other states – closed its COVID-19 emergency rental assistance portal.

This report is part of the work of the Fort Wayne Media Collaborative, a group of media and educational organizations looking at the issue of housing affordability.

Indiana rents are up 13% compared with last year. Experts say rents will continue to climb

“What’s missing in Fort Wayne isn’t more money to address these challenges. It’s more people willing to make connections.”