The educational resources below include state and national sourced materials.
Eviction
The Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana (FHCCI) provides free educational resources to the public. Understanding the Eviction Process Brochure provides information on Indiana’s eviction process including when an eviction can occur, difference between a notice to vacate versus an eviction, timelines, and what to do if you receive an eviction notice. Click here to view or download the Brochure.
The Indiana Justice Project, in partnership with Indiana University McKinney School of Law, Indiana Legal Services, and Notre Dame Law School, has released a new report “Too Fast, Too Easy. How Indiana Courts are Fueling Our Eviction Crisis”. This report outlines practical reforms that Indiana’s courts could adopt to bring greater fairness and balance to eviction proceedings. Click here to download or view the report.
Prosperity Indiana, in partnership with Indiana Legal Services, hosted a webinar on 8/25/25 on “Getting the Most from Indiana’s New Eviction Sealing Law” webinar. You can view this webinar recording, presentation slides, and resources, including Indiana’s newest eviction sealing law that took effect on July 1st, 2025. Click here to view the recording and materials.
Homeowners Insurance
The Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana (FHCCI) provides free educational resources to the public. Their Homeowners Insurance Brochure provides information on what homeowners need to know to protect their home including what does homeowners’ insurance cover, the need for homeowners’ insurance, and the rising costs of homeowners insurance. Click here to view or download the Homeowner’s Insurance Brochure.
Housing Discrimination
The 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
Land Contracts
The Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana (FHCCI) provides free educational resources to the public. FHCCI’s Land Contracts Brochure provides information on what a land contract is, the differences between a land contract and a mortgage, and alternatives to land contracts. Click here to view or download the Land Contracts Brochure.
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
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
The 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
Habitability
Indiana Justice Project’s Habitability Guide
Indiana Justice Project (IJP) and several collaborators have created the Indiana Tenant Habitability Guide. It explains the available protections in Indiana for tenants who have habitability concerns in their home. This guidebook was made possible through a partnership with the Grassroots Maternal and Child Health Initiative at Indiana University School of Medicine. Click here to view the Indiana Tenant Habitability Guides Legal Information vs. Legal Advice reference.
Inhabitable Housing Conditions
The Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana (FHCCI) provides free educational resources to the public. FHCCI’s Unsafe or Inhabitable Housing Conditions Brochure provides information on what makes a housing unit habitable including examples of substandard housing issues, law on withholding rent, and the steps you should take if you are facing one of these habitability concerns. Click here to view or download the Unsafe or Inhabitable Housing Conditions Brochure.
Heirs’ Property
Black Onyx Management’s Turning Legacy into Opportunity – Overcoming Inherited Property Obstacles in Marion County & Allen County, IN October 2024 report highlights the challenges many Hoosiers face when inheriting a property in Indiana. A property becomes an Heirs’ property when a property is passed down through generations without a legal plan for transferring ownership. It typically occurs when someone dies without a will, and the property is inherited collectively by multiple family members. In such cases, state intestacy laws determine how the property is divided among the heirs, such as children, siblings, or other relatives, making them co-owners. While each heir has a share of the property, they often lack control over its management or use unless all co-owners agree.
Additional National Heirship Resources:
- Fannie Mae provides free educational resources to the public on heirship, including research and a guide on how to support heirs’ property owners.
- The Center for Heirs’ Property offer heirship materials and guides that focus on practical guidance, accessible information, and helpful insights to support collective progress, family stability, and sustained community wellbeing.
- The Center for Community Progress provides resources, research, and publications on heirship.
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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Updated: 1/6/2026