Homelessness in Indiana local government
What Indiana city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about homelessness — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
18 Indiana meetings since 2024 covered homelessness. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Indiana with the most homelessness activity
- Indianapolis, IN (5)
- Evansville, IN (3)
- East Chicago, IN (2)
- Lafayette, IN (2)
- Shelbyville, IN (2)
- Terre Haute, IN (2)
- Crown Point, IN (1)
- Edgewood, IN (1)
Latest matching meetings
Plan Commission to review 48-lot Greenview Phase 2 subdivision
The Plan Commission will consider multiple development requests, including secondary plats for a 48-lot subdivision (Greenview Phase 2) and a 10-lot subdivision (Summertree Phase 3B), plus a site development for 8-unit townhomes. Workshops are scheduled for a professional office building, a rezoning from B-3 to I-1…
Edgewood City Council to review sewer plans and homelessness approach
The City Council will hold a study session to review upcoming business. No action will be taken during this meeting. Discussions include regional homelessness and sewer utility planning.
Evansville presents $3.3M in federal grant allocations for housing and homeless services
This meeting is a presentation of the 2026 Annual Action Plan, which outlines proposed allocations for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and HOME Investment Partnerships funds from HUD. City Council will vote on the final budget after public hearings on May 11 and June 8, 2026…
Board considers two land use variance requests
The East Chicago Board of Zoning Appeals will consider two petitions for land use variances. One request seeks to allow a supervised residential emergency shelter on Fir Street, while the other seeks to increase the number of dwelling units on Tod Avenue.
Board reviews land‑use variance petition for emergency shelter at 3424 Fir St.
The Board of Zoning Appeals will consider a petition to grant a land‑use variance within an R3 (multifamily, two‑story row house) zone. The requested variance would allow a supervised residential emergency shelter on the property at 3424 Fir St. The discussion follows standard procedural guidelines for variance…
City to convey property to IndyGo for Blue Line BRT construction
The Metropolitan Development Commission will hold public hearings on real estate transfers, community investments, and zoning petitions. They will vote on conveying property to IndyGo for the Blue Line BRT, authorizing structural assessments at the former Indiana Women's Prison, and approving a housing trust fund…
Board awards contract for Creasy Lane CCMG project
The Board of Public Works and Safety will open bids for a traffic signal at Kepner Drive and McCarty Lane, and will consider a recommendation to award the Creasy Lane CCMG engineering project. It will also review a subdivision variance request for the Tengen Block on 7th Street, an agreement with the Humane Society…
Police commission approves hiring process and officer promotions
The Police Merit Commission approved a new hiring process and promoted six officers to permanent positions. The group also discussed a proposed homeless shelter.
Board to vote on $930,921 METS micro transit contract for 2026
The Board of Public Works will consider numerous contract approvals, including a $930,921 METS micro transit contract, a $530,000 affordable housing amendment for Anchor Court Apartments, and multiple social service grants. Also up for approval are road closures for the University of Evansville MLK march and a colon…
Board considers housing and shelter agreements for 2025
The Board of Public Works and Safety is reviewing several program year 2025 agreements for homeless services and domestic violence prevention. The board will also consider an opioid settlement grant award and the acceptance of a subdivision for maintenance.
Board to vote on $135K Walnut Street change order and dozens of contracts
The Board of Public Works will consider approvals for a $135,413 change order on the Walnut Street project, extension of a uniform rental contract, a $64,900 passenger sampling contract for METS, disposal of obsolete transit hardware, and more than 20 contracts funded by Forward Together and CDBG grants totaling over…
MDC discusses property acquisitions, economic incentives, and community investments
The Metropolitan Development Commission is considering several real estate transactions, including a $11 million property acquisition on South New Jersey Street. The agenda also includes requests for economic revitalization tax abatments and funding for various community and housing initiatives.
Board approves $162,745 opioid settlement purchase for shelter at 21 W Taylor
The Board of Public Works and Safety approved the meeting minutes and claims. It confirmed the ownership of a Michigan Road easement in front of the Horseshoe Indianapolis casino extending to 200 West. The board approved a grant agreement to use $162,745 of opioid settlement funds to buy 21 West Taylor Street for a…
Commission to consider rezoning for homeless overflow shelter on North Tibbs Avenue
The Metropolitan Development Commission will hold public hearings on multiple items including a rezoning to allow overflow and emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families on a 14.7-acre site. Other business includes authorizing $16 million in TIF reimbursements for capital improvements, $650,000 for WNBA…
Council to vote on 2026 city-county budget and special district tax levies
The City-County Council will hold public hearings and final votes on several fiscal ordinances, including the adoption of the 2026 budget for Indianapolis and Marion County, as well as budgets for the Airport Authority, Capital Improvement Board, Health & Hospital Corporation, IndyGo, and the Public Library. A public…
Mayor Brandon Sakbun presents homelessness update to council
The Terre Haute City Council heard a presentation from Mayor Brandon Sakbun concerning homelessness, followed by council comments. The council passed Resolution 25, 2025, supporting the Vigo County School Corporation Facility Plan with 8 yes votes. Two general ordinances were withdrawn: one on historic preservation…
MDC to consider tax abatements and zoning changes
The Metropolitan Development Commission will hear proposals for up to 10 years of real property tax abatements for two Roche Diagnostics locations and one Thunderbird CC project. The body will also consider zoning modifications for residential and commercial developments and a $2.7 million funding agreement for…
Council passes rezoning at 1211 Wabash Ave, withdraws tax abatement
The Terre Haute City Council passed Special Ordinance 40, rezoning property at 1211 Wabash Avenue and 30 South 12th Street. A related tax abatement resolution was withdrawn. General Ordinance 16, amending drug/tobacco paraphernalia code, was tabled until February 6, and a rezoning at 1519 Washington Avenue was tabled…