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Prosperity Indiana's Andrew Bradley said the organization will focus on concerns over the “supply, access and habitability” of affordable housing.

How are landlords that operate under nonprofit or charitable status' held accountable?

Violet Comber-Wilen

Who determines nonprofit status for companies in the state, particularly for apartment complexes? And how are these landlords held accountable?

Rent is often determined based on inflation and the condition of the property.

What rights do renters have when management companies change hands?

Violet Comber-Wilen

A senior attorney from Indiana Legal Services said, for residents who still remain in the lease from the old rental company, the provisions in this lease still apply.

Some township trustees, including Wabash Township's trustee Angel Valentín, help with rental assistance and other services.

What should I know before signing a housing lease in Indiana?

Throughout the country, and in Indiana, there is a housing shortage and renters have struggled to find affordable housing.

Sen. Fady Qaddoura (D-Indianapolis) authored legislation that would've provided renters with more options to deal with negligent landlords.

Senate committee guts bill that would've helped renters deal with negligent landlords

Brandon Smith

SB 202, would’ve created a rent escrow system. If landlords aren’t making necessary repairs to essential services, the renter could go to court and pay their rent to a third party.

The average wage earned by Indiana renters is more than $1 less per hour than the wage needed to afford a modest, two bedroom apartment in the state.

Most bills to protect renters in Indiana will not advance

A handful of bills authored in the Indiana General Assembly to address renters' rights failed to receive hearings by this week’s deadline and will not advance.