A fire at downtown apartments for homeless veterans displaced 48 residents.
Author Archives: Tyler Fenwick
Alma Mater: IUPUI
As Mirror Indy's economics reporter, I write about housing and other topics from the perspective of your average Indianapolis resident.
I got my start as a reporter at the Indianapolis Recorder, where I covered everything from racial justice to education. Most recently, I covered courts and the legal profession at the Indiana Lawyer.
I love sports, especially college football, college basketball and baseball. I'm a youth baseball coach and I also like to read (mostly nonfiction). I listen to a lot of traditional country music from the 1950-70’s.
I love the idea of a journalism model built for people so that’s why I came to Mirror Indy. The profession has a reputation (sometimes earned, sometimes not) of being elitist and stuffy, and this feels like a good way to work against that current.
My phone number is 317-766-1406 and my email address is tyler.fenwick@mirrorindy.org.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Eastside homeless residents scramble to clean up encampment
Indianapolis police are warning them to leave because of health and safety complaints.
Posted inNeighborhoods
North UMC will use a Sunday to talk about affordable housing
The event will feature worship services, a keynote address and panel discussion.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Wheeler Mission at ‘tipping point’ ahead of winter contingency
Service providers will meet Oct. 15 to figure out how to help Wheeler Mission.
Posted inGovernment
Prosecutor says ‘lack of housing’ underlies much of Indy’s crimes
The prosecutor’s office will refer more people to Horizon House for help.
Posted inBusiness
‘We’ll wait and see’: Businesses along Purple Line hope for boost
Businesses along the Purple Line have been adjusting for years because of construction.
Posted inGovernment
How a new court eviction process helped an Indy woman
A recent change makes it easier for attorneys to help tenants in their eviction cases.
Posted inGovernment
New city homeless shelter to break ground this fall
The 24/7 shelter will open in late 2026 at the earliest after two years of construction.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Calling Home: Sign up for Mirror Indy’s housing text group
Reporter Tyler Fenwick will share news about housing in Indianapolis, and you can text him directly.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Safe Park Indy offers homeless people spaces to sleep in their cars
A church parking lot on Indy’s northeast side will serve as an overnight haven.
