The provision of safe, decent housing opportunities for every citizen is the vision in Marion County. People should not only have a place to live but a chance to support themselves and contribute to the community.
Inadequate housing can affect our physical and mental health, privacy and security.
A Housing Strategy for Indianapolis report concluded that although housing is primarily a function of the private industry. The City of Indianapolis supports a system that enables households at various points along the continuum to move from housing instability and high subsidy to housing stability and market rate housing. In this section, see page three you will find housing information presented in the form of tables and maps to characterize the housing situation of Marion County. Variations may occur in what percentage of income is affordable to a household based on factors such as family size and income. Use the DMD Planning feedback form .