The resources below include state and national resources. Please contact us with any additions or corrections.
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Energy Assistance
Housing Assistance
Housing Discrimination
Lead-Based Paint
Legal Resources
Mobile Homes
Energy Assistance
2-1-1 is a free and confidential service that helps Hoosiers across Indiana find the local resources they need.
Phone: Dial 2-1-1 or 1-866-211-9966 (available 24/7)
Text: Text your ZIP code to 898-211 (available Mon-Fri 8am-5pm)
Website: https://www.in211.org/
Other local social service providers may help with utility payments.
Housing Assistance
Statewide
Community Action Agencies in Indiana In Indiana, there are 22 Community Action Agencies that serve all 92 counties of Indiana and comprise the Indiana Community Action Network. Each Community Action Agency periodically analyzes community needs to identify strategies that will work best in attacking poverty. Each CAA is distinct because its programs reflect the needs of their local communities. These agencies are unique in their ability to deploy diverse program activities and services in meeting their mission.
Indiana Housing Now.org is a housing locator service sponsored by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority that provides detailed information about rental properties and helps people find housing to best fit their needs.
- The fast, easy-to-use FREE search lets people look for rental housing using a wide variety of criteria and special mapping features. Housing listings display detailed information about each unit. The service also provides links to housing resources and helpful tools for renters such as an affordability calculator, rental checklist, and information about renter rights and responsibilities.
- Property owners and managers, including Housing Authorities and private landlords, can use this service to manage their property listings FREE of charge. Listings can include pictures, maps, and information about nearby amenities. Property owners and housing authorities can register and manage their listings online or via phone and fax.
Website: http://www.indianahousingnow.org/
Phone: (877) 428-8844
TTY: 711
Hours: The service can be accessed at no cost online 24 hours a day or through a toll-free, bilingual call center at 1-877-428-8844, available M-F, 9:00 am – 8:00 pm EDT.
Indiana 2-1-1 for information and assistance with food, utilities, aging issues, counseling and finding safety from violent situations.
Phone: Dial 2-1-1 or 1-866-211-9966 (available 24/7)
Text: Text your ZIP code to 898-211 (available Mon-Fri 8am-5pm)
Website: https://www.in211.org/
Indiana Township Trustees are elected people whose duties include helping low-income persons in their township with basic necessities including rent, utility bills, medicine, food, clothing, and medical expenses.
Click here to find your trustee and other elected officials
Phone: 317.813.3240
Housing Discrimination
Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana (FHCCI) is a private, non-profit fair housing organization founded in 2011. Its mission is to ensure equal housing opportunities by eliminating housing discrimination through advocacy, enforcement, education and outreach.
Phone: 317-466-0673
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Website: fhcci.org
Call, write or visit the Indiana Civil Rights Commission within 365 days of the date in which an alleged act of discrimination occurred and describe the situation you feel was discriminatory.
Phone: 800-457-8283
Text: 855-463-5292
Website: in.gov/icrc/2650.htm
Lead-Based Paint
Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home [PDF] Exposure to lead paint can lead to health problems. These dangers can affect almost anyone, but small children are at a particularly high risk. Lead paint can cause problems with hearing, growth, reading and learning. It can also cause other problems such as headaches or high blood pressure.
Legal Resources
The legal services listed below are free or sliding scale for low-income households. Providers offer a range of civil and family law services. Please contact Housing4Hoosiers with any additions or corrections.
Statewide Legal Resources
Indiana Tenant/Landlord Law
- State of Indiana – Tenant Obligations — Indiana Code 32-31-7
- State of Indiana – Landlord Obligations — Indiana Code 32-31-8
indianalegalhelp.org Created by the Coalition for Court Access, indianalegalhelp.org connect Hoosiers to civil (non-criminal) legal aid organizations, information, and resources. The site also has self-help forms for those who choose to represent themselves in court. The website features an interactive map that directs users to free and low-cost civil legal aid in their area. More information about this resource is also available on the Housing4Hoosiers website.
Indiana Judicial Branch Self-Service Legal Center has information on representing yourself in court, getting legal help, alternative dispute resolution, and legal research.
Website: http://www.law.indiana.edu/academics/experiential-education/projects/tenant.shtml
Indiana Legal Services (ILS) is a not-for-profit law firm and the largest provider of free civil legal assistance to eligible low-income people throughout the state of Indiana. ILS helps clients who are faced with legal problems that harm their ability to have such basics as food, shelter, income, medical care or personal safety.
Services: Advice and/or in-court representation in a wide variety of civil matters, including evictions.
Cost: No cost, but applicants must meet financial eligiblity requirements.
Phone intake: apply online or call (844) 243-8570 between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
NOTE: In-person applications at an ILS office are discouraged only because there is no guarantee someone will be available to meet with you unless you have an emergency situation.
Website: indianalegalservices.org
Mobile Homes
Mobile home communities are inspected and licensed by the Indiana State Department of Health – Environmental Public Health Division. The agency reviews and approves plans for construction or alteration of such communities.
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