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Homeowners & Renters
Click on a title below to find out more about services and resources that are available to Hoosier homeowners and renters.
- Indiana 2-1-1
Indiana 2-1-1 is a free and confidential service that helps Hoosiers across Indiana find the local resources they need.
Dial 2-1-1 to connect with a navigator now. The call center is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, also known as Section 8, is an income-based rental assistance program for low-income families.
The program provides vouchers to eligible households to help pay rent on privately owned homes of their choosing. A family receiving a voucher will pay approximately 30-40 percent of their income for their monthly rent payment. Click here for more information.
- Indiana Housing Now
IndianaHousingNow.org is a free, state-supported, online resource for renters and property managers in Indiana. The dynamic search options allow you to find affordable, accessible, and market-rate housing that will fit your needs.
- Energy Assistance Program
The Energy Assistance Program (EAP) can help you pay your heat and electric bills! EAP is part of a federal program called the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) which is funded by the US Department of Health and Human Services. Energy assistance is a one-time benefit that can assist you with the high cost of home energy and can help if you are at risk of being disconnected.
- Weatherization Assistance Program
The Weatherization Assistance Program (Wx) provides energy conservation measures to reduce the utility bills of low-income Hoosiers across the state while improving health and safety. The Wx Program offers a way to reducing energy bills and making your home more energy-efficient.
- Community Action Agencies
Community Action Agencies (CAA) are local private and public nonprofit organizations that promote self-sufficiency and work to reduce the causes and conditions of poverty in the communities they serve. The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) is the core source of federal funding which allows CAAs to support a variety of programs.
- Renter's Rights
The Indiana field office of the US Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has several resources available for renters, including dispute forms, tenant rights, landlord obligations, legal assistance, and more. Click here to learn more about your rights as a landlord or a renter.
For discrimination-related housing issues, please contact the Indiana Civil Rights Commission.
Click below for more information about certain housing programs:
- Foreclosure Prevention
If you are an Indiana homeowner who has fallen behind on your mortgage payments, we want to help you stay in your home. Visit 877gethope.org to sign up for housing counseling services provided free-of-charge by the agencies of the Indiana Foreclosure Prevention Network.
- Healthy Homes Resource Program
The Healthy Homes Resource Program (HHP) is a partnership between IHCDA and the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH). Together, we are leading Indiana's efforts to remediate health and safety hazards in targeted households throughout the state.
- Programming for Elderly and Persons with Disabilities
IHCDA is proud to administer a variety of programs that provide housing opportunities, promote self-sufficiency, and strengthen Indiana communities. Almost all of these programs have an impact on improving the quality of life for vulnerable populations in our state, including the elderly and persons with disabilities.
- Individual Development Account Program
The Individual Development Account (IDA) program is a matched savings opportunity designed to help Hoosiers make a major asset purchase. Participants in the IDA program are eligible to receive up to $4,500 in state matching funds for a qualified purchase.