You can help determine the future of housing and economic development in Indianapolis through two surveys from the city’s Department of Metropolitan Development.
One survey is about how to use funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The exact amount of money the city receives in grants from HUD varies each year but is consistently around $25 million, according to DMD. The city uses the funding for affordable housing, homelessness prevention, community and economic development, and other services.
The HUD survey includes questions about the need for affordable housing and economic development priorities.
Currently, the city is in the process of planning a low-barrier homeless shelter on the east side of downtown. The project, which is expected to be completed in 2026, also will include resources to get people into permanent housing.
The second survey is about fair housing and includes a question about whether you or someone you know have ever experienced housing discrimination.
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From fiscal years 2019 to 2023, there were 1,313 fair housing complaints filed across the state, according to an analysis from the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana. More than a third of allegations during that time were related to disability.
Both surveys are anonymous.
Mirror Indy reporter Tyler Fenwick covers economics. Contact him at 317-766-1406 or tyler.fenwick@mirrorindy.org. Follow him on X @ty_fenwick.
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