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Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana

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  1. Indianapolis' Department of Business and Neighborhood Services is planning to more than double some of its permitting fees for building homes and businesses — higher costs that are likely to be passed on to homebuyers and renters. www.indystar.com/story/news/l...

    Indianapolis is trying to charge residents hundreds more dollars for zoning violations and permitting fees for building homes and businesses.

    Indy could add hundreds to construction costs for homes, businesses

    Indianapolis is trying to charge residents hundreds more dollars for zoning violations and permitting fees for building homes and businesses.

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  2. City-County Council members on the Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee unanimously voted Monday to give BWI LLC a 15-year payment in lieu of taxes for the Canal Village III affordable housing project, which calls for 33 single-family homes in various lots.

    www.ibj.com/articles/bwi...

    A developer under criticism for previous work on an affordable housing project on the near-northwest side of Indianapolis has received initial city approval for financing help on the development's nex...

    BWI affordable housing project gets initial incentive OK despite problems with previous phase - Indianapolis Business Journal

    A developer under criticism for previous work on an affordable housing project on the near-northwest side of Indianapolis has received initial city approval for financing help on the development's nex...

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  3. Because landlords hold a massive advantage in state law and legal resources, grassroots organizations are stepping up to support renters. The Indiana Eviction Justice Network runs a court watchers program intended to increase transparency during eviction hearings.

    www.indystar.com/story/opinio...

    Nameless, faceless landlords can hand out evictions like candy. Court watchers want to change that.

    How grassroots court watchers are fighting Indiana's eviction machine | Opinion

    Nameless, faceless landlords can hand out evictions like candy. Court watchers want to change that.

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  4. “It’s just a big hole, and the water is coming from the toilet all the way down here into the wall. So it’s causing black mold in the front room wall. We smell that, and it’s very dangerous.” www.wrtv.com/news/local-n...

    The complex, located on Indianapolis’s northeast side and owned by IHA, was also the site of a mass shooting on Saturday that injured five people.

    Residents seek change amid deplorable living conditions

    The complex, located on Indianapolis’s northeast side and owned by IHA, was also the site of a mass shooting on Saturday that injured five people.

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  5. Sullivan Development's new units are set aside for households that earn 60% or less of the area median income. That means a single person can qualify if they earn up to about $46,000 and a four-person household can earn about $66,000...

    www.indystar.com/story/news/r...

    At multiple sites near downtown Indianapolis, vacant lots and boarded-up buildings will be replaced with hundreds of affordable housing units.

    Boarded-up buildings, vacant lots in Indy to be replaced with affordable housing. Here's where

    At multiple sites near downtown Indianapolis, vacant lots and boarded-up buildings will be replaced with hundreds of affordable housing units.

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  6. The allegations include significant water intrusion and mold growth in several units, failing to address structural deficiencies, and neglecting necessary repairs despite repeated complaints from tenants and notices from the AG's Office.

    abc57.com/news/ag-roki...

    ARGOS, Ind. -- The Indiana Attorney General's Office announced it has filed a lawsuit against Jack and Polly Manges, the owners of an apartment complex in Argos, for alleging severe neglect and violat...

    AG Rokita files lawsuit against landlords of Argos apartment complex

    ARGOS, Ind. -- The Indiana Attorney General's Office announced it has filed a lawsuit against Jack and Polly Manges, the owners of an apartment complex in Argos, for alleging severe neglect and violat...

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  7. nearly half of AES customers in Indianapolis have been sent a disconnection notice through the first six months of 2025. 21,000 households have been disconnected & 43,000 customers were reported to collection agencies for delinquent bills, including 37,000 in June. www.axios.com/local/indian...

    The latest proposal would translate to a $21 monthly increase for a residential customer using 1,000 kWh.

    Indy residents can weigh in on AES rate hikes

    The latest proposal would translate to a $21 monthly increase for a residential customer using 1,000 kWh.

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