INDIANAPOLIS — TThe IndyRent program will accept applications for up to 12 months, an increase of the previous length of three months. The expansion of benefits, approved unanimously by the City-County Council in September, was made possible through a $91 million rental assistance allocation from the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA).
From the beginning of the IndyRent program in July 2020, the City has distributed $70.7 million to over 30,000 qualified households.
Marion County households that are at or below 80 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI), that have experienced a reduction in earned income due to COVID-19, and are at risk of housing instability are eligible to apply for rental assistance. Previous recipients of rental assistance dollars are being contacted regarding the opportunity to access additional funds, to reach the 12-month limit (residents who have received three months are eligible for up to nine additional months, for example). Applications and additional information are available at IndyRent.org.