Recent Housing-Related Research and Resources

The Indiana Affordable Housing and Community Development Fund: Report and Recommendations from the Advisory Committee
This report from the Advisory Committee of Indiana's Affordable Housing and Community Development Fund (formerly the Low-Income Housing Trust Fund) describes current trends, quantifies the need for affordable housing, and estimates the cost to meet those needs. It also makes recommendations for identifying revenue sources and setting funding priorities for the Development Fund.

IndianaHousingNow Affordable Housing Database
Database provides property owners, including those that offer affordable and special needs housing, a place to list their rental or for-sale properties at no cost. Individuals and families in search of quality housing opportunities may access Indianahousingnow.org free of charge on any computer with Internet access.

Self-Sufficiency Standard for Indiana
The Self-Sufficiency Standard measures how much income is needed for a family to adequately meet its basic needs -- without public or private assistance.

National Low Income Housing Coalition "Out of Reach" 2004
The most recent "Out of Reach" study, illustrating by state and county the disparities between wage earnings and rental rates.

Great Lakes Capital Fund's "Avenues to Affordability"
A quarterly journal promoting investment in building and revitalizing communities.

Using Low-Income Housing Tax Credits for Supportive Housing
A study of policies nationwide concerning housing credits and how they can strengthen efforts to provide supportive housing in communities.

Partnerships in Creating and Sustaining Supportive Housing
A study from the Corporation for Supportive Housing, identifying the necessary elements for positive collaboration between agencies and community partners in operating supportive housing programs.

Community Investments and the Creation of Affordable Housing
This periodical from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco discusses how successful affordable housing projects can be created in high-cost areas.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Indiana Report
An assessment of Indiana's veteran services, touching on the issue of homelessness among veterans in the state.

Challenges Facing Public Housing Authorities
This Fannie Mae Foundation study addresses public housing authorities' shifting roles and methods in an age when private organizations have begun to do much of the same work. The study outlines the relationship between PHAs and the private sector, and describes how the two can co-exist.