Understanding affordable housing can feel like navigating a complex maze of policies, programs, and economic factors if you’re just setting out to learn about this critical topic. The lack of affordable housing touches the lives of countless families and individuals in our community every day. Whether you’re a concerned citizen, local business owner, or someone directly affected by housing costs, having access to reliable information is the first step toward meaningful change.
At Homeward Bound Villages, we believe that knowledge is the foundation for creating positive change in our community. That’s why we’ve carefully curated this collection of trusted resources about affordable housing in Indiana to get you started if you want to learn more about affordable housing, policies, and advocacy in our state.
From understanding basic concepts to exploring innovative solutions, these materials will help you grasp the challenges we face as a community and the opportunities we have to ensure everyone has access to safe, stable, and affordable housing.
The resources below are a great starting point for learning about affordable housing’s vital role in building healthy, thriving communities. As you explore these resources, you’ll discover how housing affordability affects everything from economic stability to educational outcomes and most importantly, how you can be part of the solution.
Prosperity Indiana:
Visit Their Website Here: https://www.prosperityindiana.org/
Prosperity Indiana is a statewide membership organization for individuals and organizations working to strengthen Indiana communities. It was founded in 1986 and has grown to more than 200 members from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Prosperity Indiana seeks ways to fund members’ work, build and retain relationships, and address local and national issues that impact the capacity and potential of member organizations to deliver services and lead change in their communities. They are critical advocates for housing in Indiana, and their advocacy helped garner support to stop an anti-homeless bill recently up for debate in the Indiana House. In 2025, they will be sponsoring a Grassroots Housing Summit and hosting the Prosperity Indiana Summit in Indianapolis.
Affordable Housing Association of Indiana:
Visit Their Website Here: https://www.inaha.org/
AHAIN serves as a members’ association for participants in the affordable housing profession in Indiana. They focus on advocacy, collaboration, and education to further the mission to progress affordable housing in Indiana. They serve as a voice for their members and residents in affordable housing to make Indiana a better and more affordable place for Hoosiers to live.
Housing4Hoosiers:
Visit Their Website Here: https://housing4hoosiers.org/
Housing4Hoosiers is a renter resource program run by Prosperity Indiana that was created to promote educational information about tenant/landlord rights and responsibilities in Indiana. They provide free information to Indiana renters and landlords on their rights and responsibilities.
National Low-Income Housing Coalition:
Visit Their Website Here: https://nlihc.org/housing-needs-by-state/indiana
The National Low Income Housing Coalition is dedicated to achieving socially equitable public policy that ensures low-income people have quality homes that are accessible and affordable in communities of their choice. The organization was founded in 1974 by Cushing N. Dolbeare and the organization educates, organizes, and advocates to ensure decent, affordable housing for everyone. Their goal is to preserve existing federally assisted homes and housing resources, expand the supply of low-income housing, and establish housing stability as the primary purpose of federal low-income housing policy.
While there are many wonderful resources available to learn about affordable housing, we think this small but impactful list is a great place to start. We encourage you to visit these resources and learn more about the issues surrounding the lack of affordable housing in our community. The impact is so much greater than providing housing; the impact of a lack of affordable housing has a community-wide impact.