Mayor Joe Hogsett Announces IndyRent Milestone

INDIANAPOLIS – Today Mayor Joe Hogsett announced that the IndyRent rental assistance program has reached a milestone of over $100 million distributed to Indianapolis tenants. Nearly 45,000 applications have been approved since the program began in 2020. 

“The IndyRent program has helped tens of thousands of residents remain in their housing, providing a source of stability for many at a challenging time,” said Mayor Hogsett. “Even as we reach this significant milestone, we will continue working with our partners to distribute assistance to as many eligible tenants as possible.”

The IndyRent Program began in July 2020 with an initial $15 million appropriation from the City-County Council, and has expanded and evolved as additional funding became available. Most notably, the City’s partnership with the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority brought an additional $91 million in federal funds to the IndyRent program late last summer. The program continues to approve applications at a rate between $7 million to $10 million per month.

Residents can learn about eligibility guidelines and apply for rental assistance at IndyRent.org.           

The City continues to support additional resources for Indianapolis tenants. The Tenant Advocate Project was launched in 2021 with Indianapolis legal aid partners to provide free, onsite legal assistance in small claims courts for tenants facing eviction. TAP attorneys are currently available in eight of the nine townships on days that eviction hearings take place. This week, TAP is adding rental assistance program navigators who will help tenants complete applications and check the status of completed applications. The City has also partnered with small claims courts and the State of Indiana to give judges real-time data and information on tenants who have applied for assistance.

Deputy Mayor of Community Development Jeff Bennett will be available for virtual interviews about the IndyRent milestone from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. today. Email mark.bode@indy.gov to reserve a 15-minute time slot.