CONTACT: Daniel Stroud, Communications Specialist, Prosperity Indiana Out of Reach – Indiana 2026: Indiana’s housing affordability crisis now threatens community, workforce, and economic growth INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The hourly wage needed for Hoosier renters to afford a modest home has increased much faster than Hoosier renter wages, leaving the average household with $7,696 less annually in purchasing power compared to just three years ago. This is […]
Mirror Indy’s Guide to Evictions in Indianapolis
Facing eviction in Indianapolis? Mirror Indy’s Eviction Guide will help you learn what you need to know. Mirror Indy’s Guide provides tips on how eviction works, how to prepare for court, and information on free help that’s available. Facing eviction in Indianapolis? Here’s what to know. Updated: 2/23/2026
NCLC is offering a free four-part webinar series on home equity, tenants’ rights, medical debt and bankruptcy
The National Consumer Law Center and the Social Law Library, funded by the Social Law Library’s Endowment to Promote Understanding of Consumer Issues is offering a free four-part webinar series on home equity, tenants’ rights, medical debt and bankruptcy. This webinar series will help case managers, housing counselors, public health workers, and many more to […]
Who Owns America – New Report from the Lincoln Institute
The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and the Center for Geospatial Solutions just released a new report, “Who Owns America: Mapping Corporate Ownership of Residential Land.” The report found that corporations now own 8.9 percent of residential parcels in 500 counties across the US. While this national share stands at roughly 1 in 11 parcels, […]
YIGBY Movement: Faith-Based Organizations are Turning Land into Housing Opportunities
Many areas of the country are seeing an increase in Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs) turning land into housing opportunities. Over the past few years, our nation has seen an increase in FBOs closing. A report authored by Public Square in 2022 stated that roughly 100,000 churches could close, and many of them have since that report […]
Impact Investing – Wayne County Foundation invest $1 Million in Neighborhood Revitalization Efforts
The Wayne County Foundation, in Richmond, Indiana has announced its first impact investment, $1 million, to aid in neighborhood revitalization efforts in Richmond’s Vaile neighborhood. The initiative is supported by a partnership with Intend Indiana, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), and the Economic Development Corporation of Wayne County (EDCWC). The Wayne County Foundation adopted a local […]
Financial Well-Being Resources
There is a strong correlation between housing stability and financial literacy. Financially literate households are more likely to make informed decisions about housing choices, which can lead to homeownership and other wealth-building opportunities. There are many financial education resources available online, however, PI would like to provide you with a condensed list of some of […]
Indianapolis’s Home Repairs for Good received $10,000 from Kelly Clarkson yesterday!!
On Tuesday, Dec. 2, Indianapolis’s Home Repairs for Good received $10,000 from Kelly Clarkson yesterday to continue their mission of repairing homes for persons with disabilities and/or the elderly with income under 150% FPL. Clarkson met with executive director Rachel Nelson on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” and surprised Nelson with $1,000, courtesy of Pilot Pen PLUS, […]
FHCCI Releases New Report on the State of Fair Housing in Indiana
On November 5, 2025, the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana (FHCCI) released the, State of Fair Housing Report – Rising Rental Burdens in the Indianapolis Metro, highlighting the increasing barriers for renters in their search for safe, affordable, attainable housing. According to the report, over the last decade, rent has increased almost 50% in […]
Tool: ULI Terwilliger Center’s Home Attainability Index
ULI Terwilliger Center’s Home Attainability Index is a data resource tool for understanding the extent to which a housing market is providing a range of choices attainable to the regional workforce. According to ULI’s website the data can help: Identify gaps in home attainability and provide better context to understand residential markets Explicitly identify and […]