Find Housing Help

Welcome to your one-stop housing resource!  This page is loaded with housing information of all kinds.  Just click on the links below to find the housing help you need. 

Find Affordable Rental Housing    return to top of page

IndianaHousingNow.org:  Search for available affordable rental homes in your area. Available in English and Spanish.  1-877-428-8844

Indiana Affordable Apartment Search:  Search for affordable apartment housing in your area.  (317) 226-6303

Find Affordable Rentals in Rural Areas: Click on your county or enter your Zip code to find rental properties near you.

Central Indiana Rental Housing: Search for the keywords "rental housing" on this site to find assistance in Central Indiana. Or, call 211 or (317) 926-4357, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Housing Vouchers:  For information on rental help through the Section 8 voucher program, please call 1-800-382-9895.

Public Housing Authority Finder:  Do you need affordable rental housing?  This link provides contact information for public housing authorities in Indiana.

Ginnie Mae Buy vs. Rent Calculator:  Not sure whether to buy or rent a home?  This site will help you decide what makes the best financial sense for you. (202) 708-1535

Energy Assistance Resources    return to top of page

Indiana Energy Assistance:  If you need help paying your gas or electric bills, visit this site to find help in your county.  1-800-382-9895

Weatherization Assistance:  If you need assistance weatherizing a home you already own, click on your county to find an agency in your area that can help.  1-800-382-9895

Indiana 211 Partnership: Residents in 56 Indiana counties can dial 2-1-1 to find help with a range of housing issues and other services, including energy assistance. Just dial 2-1-1, or visit the Indiana 211 Partnership web site to find an IN211 Center near you.

Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor: Information on reduced-cost telephone service, tips on how to save energy, and more. 1-888-441-2494

Energy-Saving Tips:  A list of easy ways to lower your energy costs.  1-800-382-9895

Buying a Home    return to top of page

Down Payment Help and Low-Cost Mortgages:  The State of Indiana offers down payment assistance and special low-cost mortgages for qualifying buyers. 1-800-872-0371

Habitat for Humanity: Find a Habitat for Humanity group in your county, and learn how you can become a Habitat homeowner.

Find Homebuyer Education Near You:  Before you sign on the dotted line, protect yourself and your investment by taking a homebuyer education course.  This link from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will help you find quality homebuyer education.  1-800-569-4287

Homebuying Checklist:  The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development offers a nine-step checklist for Hoosiers interested in buying a home. 1-800-569-4287

Housing Counseling from Momentive Consumer Credit Counseling:  Momentive offers a wide range of homebuyer education and housing counseling services across the state.  They also work with homeowners who are having trouble making payments. 1-888-711-7227

Home Ownership Matters: Find information on buying/selling a home, and advice on foreclosures.  (317) 507-5105

Ginnie Mae Mortgage Calculator:  This calculator helps you determine how much home you can afford.  (202) 708-1535           

Ginnie Mae Loan Estimator:  This tool will help you learn what type of loans you might be eligible for.  (202) 708-1535

IndianaHousingNow.org: A database of available housing for purchase throughout Indiana,  available in English and Spanish. 1-877-428-8844

Find an HUD-approved lender:  Find an approved lender in your city.  (317) 226-6303

Mortgage Advice from IndianaInvestmentWatch:  A guide to avoiding dishonest mortgage brokers.  1-800-223-8791

Avoiding Mortgage Problems:  From the U.S. Attorney's office for Indiana's Southern District, tips for consumers and Realtors on avoiding predatory lenders and mortgage fraud.

Indiana Investment Watch:  Find out if your loan broker is approved by the state, and learn how to protect yourself throughout the mortgage process.  1-800-223-8791 or (317) 232-6681.

Avoiding Predatory Lending: From Indiana Legal Services, learn about the dangers of predatory lenders and what you can do to avoid being put in a bad situation.  1-800-822-4774

Protect Yourself and Your Home From Predatory Lending:  A brochure from the Indiana Civil Rights Commission.  1-800-628-3909.

Are You a Victim of Predatory Lending?  You can file a complaint with the Indiana Home Owner Protection Unit -- a division of the Attorney General's office -- by clicking this link, or call 1-800-382-5516.

Foreclosure Prevention    return to top of page

Momentive Mortgage and Foreclosure Helpline:  Are you behind on your mortgage or in danger of foreclosure?  Momentive can help you negotiate with your lender to save your home.  1-866-722-9248

AARP Home Financing Advice:  From AARP, tips on how to safely use your home equity to repair or refinance your home.

IndianaInvestmentWatch Approved Lenders:  Find out if your loan broker is approved by the state.  1-800-223-8791

Avoiding Mortgage Problems:  From the U.S. Attorney's office for Indiana's Southern District, tips for consumers and Realtors on avoiding predatory lenders and mortgage fraud.

Avoiding Predatory Lending:  From Indiana Legal Services, learn about the dangers of predatory lenders, what you can do to avoid them, and how to get help.  1-800-822-4774

Protect Yourself and Your Home From Predatory Lending:  A brochure from the Indiana Civil Rights Commission.  1-800-628-3909.

Are You a Victim of Predatory Lending?  You can file a complaint with the Indiana Home Owner Protection Unit -- a division of the Attorney General's office -- by clicking this link, or call 1-800-382-5516.

Home Repair or Modification    return to top of page

Owner-Occupied Repair from Indiana Community Action Agencies:  Do you need help making repairs to your home or adding improvements such as wheelchair ramps?  Click on your county to find help in your area.  1-800-382-9895

HUD Home Improvement Database:  Interested in improving or repairing your home? Use this site to find lenders, available loans, and other grants to assist you in improving your home.  (317) 226-6303

Home Improvement Scams:  Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter has information on how to avoid getting "burned" by dishonest home improvement operators.  1-800-382-5516

Housing Resources for Seniors    return to top of page

Area Agencies on Aging Database: Find an agency near you that works to serve and assist aging Hoosiers with housing and independence needs. 1-800-986-3505

IAAAA Resources for Seniors: A resource page to help you find assistance with housing, health, and more.  (317) 598-9300

Owner-Occupied Repair from Indiana Community Action Agencies:  Do you need help making repairs to your home or adding improvements such as wheelchair ramps?  Click on your county to find help in your area.  1-800-382-9895

HUD Home Improvement Database:  Interested in improving or repairing your home? Use this site to find lenders, available loans, and other grants to assist you in improving your home.  (317) 226-6303

AARP Home Financing Advice:  From AARP, tips on how to safely use your home equity to repair or refinance your home.

Home Improvement Scams:  Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter has information on how to avoid getting "burned" by dishonest home improvement operators.  1-800-382-5516

Housing Resources for People with Disabilities    return to top of page

FSSA Indiana Disability Resources:  Hoosiers with disabilities can use this page to find local groups that can assist with housing and other services.  1-800-545-7763

Housing Rights and Resources:  This page outlines disabled Americans' rights to fair housing and provides information on finding fair housing opportunities.  (317) 226-6303

Owner-Occupied Repair from Indiana Community Action Agencies:  Do you need help making repairs to your home or adding improvements such as wheelchair ramps?  Click on your county to find help in your area.  1-800-382-9895

HUD Home Improvement Database:  Interested in improving or repairing your home? Use this site to find lenders, available loans, and other grants to assist you in improving your home.  (317) 226-6303

Temporary and/or Emergency Shelters    return to top of page

Emergency Shelters in Indiana: Click on your county for a listing of emergency shelters in your area, including domestic violence shelters and transitional housing programs. (317) 636-8819, extension 103.

Indiana 211 Partnership: Residents in 56 Indiana counties can dial 2-1-1 to find help with a range of housing issues and other services, including emergency shelters. Just dial 2-1-1, or visit the Indiana 211 Partnership web site to find an IN211 Center near you.

Central Indiana Homeless Services:  Search for the keyword "homeless" on this site to find a listing of homeless providers in Central Indiana.  Or, call 211 or (317) 926-4357, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Domestic Violence Shelters

Shelters for Domestic Violence Survivors: From the Indiana Coalition Against Sexual Assault.  Click on your county for a domestic violence shelter near you. (317) 423-0233

Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence: If you are a victim of domestic violence, use these links to emergency assistance, support groups, and national advocacy organizations. Hotline:  1-800-332-7385

Shelters for Veterans

Assistance for Homeless Veterans:  A list of resources for homeless veterans looking for shelter.  (317) 951-0688

Roudebush VA Medical Center:  Serving Indiana veterans, the center provides temporary and permanent housing, assistance in obtaining benefits, and aid in finding employment.  (317) 554-0278 or 1-800-827-1000

Fair Housing: Know Your Rights    return to top of page

The Indiana Fair Housing Act: Know your rights concerning fair housing in Indiana, and learn how to file a civil rights complaint.  1-800-628-2909. 

Fair Housing Advocacy:  If you need help in dealing with housing discrimination, visit this site to find fair housing groups throughout Indiana.

Explanations of Fair Housing Laws and Rights: HUD's explanations of fair housing laws, which prevent discrimination on the basis of race, sex, ability, and age.  (317) 226-6303