A new report shows that in Nov, Indiana had one of the highest foreclosure rates in the country. Out of all states, Indiana ranks sixth for the highest numbers of residents evicted from homes. www.wfyi.org/news/article...

The organization serves teens and young adults aging out of foster care helping them find housing, education, employment, and support. www.wthr.com/article/news...

Indiana was ranked 6th highest in the nation for its foreclosure filing rate in November 2025. 6. Indiana 1 in every 2,802 housing units (1,054 filings / 2,953,344 units) Worst Foreclosure Rate Counties: Martin, Pike, Perry, Lake www.attomdata.com/news/market-...

Justice Department Secures $480,000 Settlement in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Ohio Landlords and Property Managers www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justi...

A federal grand jury in Columbia, South Carolina returned an indictment charging Jonathan Andrew Felkel, 34, with violating the housing rights of his black neighbor, J.M., and for using a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence. www.justice.gov/opa/pr/south...

FHCCI Uses Data to Advocate for Improved Mortgage Lending Practices Read the full press release on our News page: www.fhcci.org/news/

A new report of single-family home investor ownership adds to information we have shared in our recent reports. The Institute of Land Policy finds Indianapolis is 5th HIGHEST for corporate ownership of major cities and 3rd HIGHEST for out of state ownership. www.lincolninst.edu/publications...

Our #Unwelcomed exhibit is finishing out the year at Common Ground Christian Church Midtown! You can check it out there on Sundays in December from 8am - 1pm. This exhibit perfectly aligns with their #Redistribute2025 campaign which you can learn more about here: www.cground.org/redistribute

Carmel: In support of an ordinance approved by the Carmel City Council that establishes a mandatory registration and permitting system for all residential rental dwellings in the City, residents can begin registering their dwellings Dec. 1. content.govdelivery.com/accounts/INC...

2025 is rapidly coming to a close! But we still have THREE opportunities for you to get your #FairHousing education in before the new year. These are all FREE and VIRTUAL, but advanced registration is required: www.fhcci.org/events

According to real estate investment firm Colliers, 26% of office spaces sit vacant downtown — almost double the national average of 14%. MORE: www.wthr.com/article/mone...

The MIT spearheads a Living Wage Calculator that show, in Marion County, a single parent with two children would have to make $100,849 a year, with only 8.5% spent on housing, to afford other basic expenses including child care, food, medical costs, and transportation. www.wishtv.com/news/local-n...

WFYI interviewed more than 40 former patients, relatives, staff and experts who described a hospital system that strands vulnerable people with little recourse. www.wfyi.org/news/article...

“Things are more expensive than they were five years ago,” said Susan Jo Thomas, of Covering Kids and Families. “People are going to make decisions. They can’t not pay rent or have food, but they could drop health insurance.” mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...

The CFPB was created following the 2008 financial crash and is the only federal agency empowered to enforce consumer financial laws at the federal level. It has returned more than $21 billion to harmed consumers. www.reuters.com/world/us-con...

The new ordinance requires all streets to be cleared once 4 inches of snow accumulate and creates a three-tiered system that prioritizes busier streets during lesser snowfalls. The city also plans to plow certain bike paths after more than 2 inches of snowfall. www.indystar.com/story/news/l...

Greystar, the nation’s largest landlord, has reached a $7 million settlement with nine states that sued the property management giant for using rent-setting algorithms that officials have blamed for driving up housing costs. abcnews-go-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/abcnews....

"They (the Indianapolis Housing Agency) abandoned us. They just left us here. That’s why I filed the lawsuit against IHA,” Barnes said. mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...

“Affordability has probably never been as bad as it is today, the way that we measure it,” Dobson said—worse, even, than the feverish markets of 2006.​ “You’ve got to be very, very careful.” fortune.com/2025/11/15/w...

Areas with the most hail risk are seeing some of the fastest growing home insurance prices in the U.S., according to two landmark federal reports released in the last year. That risk is driving up the cost of home insurance in the middle of the country... www.npr.org/2025/11/13/n...

Mirror Indy compiled a list of where to find basic needs such as food, rent, utilities, transportation and clothes. When you need help, check out this guide, reach out to Indiana 211 or apply for assistance through one of Marion County’s nine townships. mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...

The Office of Attorney General Todd Rokita has filed a civil lawsuit against the owners and property managers of Lake Castleton Apartments, located on Indianapolis' northeast side. www.wthr.com/article/news...

The study indicated half of renters in Marion County are cost-burdened, meaning they spend nearly a third of their monthly income on rent and utilities, & 25% of renters are severely cost-burdened because they spend half of their income on housing. app.publicnewsservice.org/story/in-rat...

But owners of pricey houses are expected to get bigger breaks, while those with low-valued dwellings may pay more, according to an Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute report released Friday. indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/11/17/a...

One of a kind...an incredible advocate. Alice Wong, disability rights advocate and wordsmith, dies at 51 www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2...

"Coleman acknowledges he’d have to pay for certain damages, but he says his issue is with the sheer cost and lack of communication and transparency." www.wrtv.com/news/local-n...

Do you know how much it costs to rent a two-bedroom apartment in Indianapolis? Or how easy (or difficult) it is to find an affordable place that’s big enough for your family? mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...

In the third quarter of 2025, 30% of single-family homes were bought by investors, according to data from Cotality, a real-estate data company. The company defines an investor as a buyer owning three or more properties. www.msn.com/en-us/money/...

From our latest report! 📈 In the next 5 years, thousands of subsidized rental units are set to expire both in Marion County and the Indy Metro area. Download our full report here: www.fhcci.org/reports/

ICYMI: Findings from our report released last week New multifamily units constructed in the Indianapolis metro area (2020-25) were more likely to be studio and one-bedroom apartments, as compared to units constructed prior to 2020. Download our full report here: www.fhcci.org/reports/

The report details a 15-year low rental vacancy rate of 3.9% across Marion County. Low rates mean renters seeking housing may be unable to find it, especially very low income residents, forcing them to stay unhoused or live in unsafe, units.   www.wfyi.org/news/article...

"You have a lot of good residents here that are paying rent. They're contributing to the community, but the landlord's leaving them in bad situations," Lipps said. www.wrtv.com/news/local-n...

An FHCCI analysis of median renter incomes finds that there are virtually no multifamily units in Marion County that are affordable to households making less than 30% of the local renter median family income, who account for 15% of renter households in the county. Report: www.fhcci.org/reports/

From our latest report! 📈 The rental vacancy rate reached a 15-year-plus low of 3.9% in 2024 in Marion County, and 4.2% in the Indianapolis metro area—far below a healthy vacancy rate. For more information, please download the full report here: www.fhcci.org/reports/

NAR’s annual profile of buyers and sellers portrays a housing market in which younger, cash-strapped Americans are struggling to become homeowners while a wealthier, often older cohort is able to make bigger down payments and pay cash for houses. www.ibj.com/articles/med...

“I personally know the difference it makes in your body, your mind or your nervous system, when you get to have access to the resources that you need,” Tapper said. “It allows you to move beyond survival.” www.ibj.com/articles/ind...

From our latest report! 📊 In 2015, the average asking rent for a market-rate apartment unit in the Indianapolis metro area was $899. By 2025, that rent had risen nearly 50% to $1,339. To learn more, download the full report here: www.fhcci.org/reports/

🚨 Today, in its "Rising Rental Burdens in the Indianapolis Metro" report, the FHCCI outlines the growing challenges for renters in their search for safe, affordable housing. 🚨 To see the official press release and download a copy of the report, please visit: www.fhcci.org/news/

The holidays are fast-approaching, but we still 2 FREE and virtual opportunities for you to join us and get up-to-date on your #fairhousing knowledge, just in November alone! 🔵 11/17: Fair Housing Disability 🟠 11/20: Tenant Screening Advanced registration is required: www.fhcci.org/events

In 2020 and 2021, institutional investors accounted for 23% of all manufactured home park purchases, up from 13% between 2017-2019. Now, 23 private equity firms own over 1,800 parks in the U.S. theconversation.com/private-equi...