Tyler Fenwick

1 week ago | mirrorindy.org | Tyler Fenwick

If you are homeless in Indianapolis, a new program starting this summer will aim to get you into housing. Streets to Home Indy is an initiative to end long-term and unsheltered homelessness by 2028. The effort will start by focusing on the roughly 350 people who are living outside. The program involves both private and local government funding. The Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention is leading the effort. CHIP and local government leaders announced the initiative June 10.

2 weeks ago | mirrorindy.org | Tyler Fenwick

Southside residents trying to ward off development of an urban forest are running out of options and allies. The City-County Council voted June 9 to uphold a rezoning approval for what could become a new neighborhood in Perry Township. Residents of surrounding communities who were opposed to rezoning the land thought they had their councilor, Michael Dilk, on their side — only for him to try canceling a public hearing that had already been scheduled.

2 weeks ago | mirrorindy.org | Tyler Fenwick |Peter Blanchard

Mayor Joe Hogsett’s office canceled a press conference June 10, a day after he and the City-County Council faced fresh criticism for their handling of sexual harassment allegations and an ensuing investigation. The press conference announcing a homelessness initiative was supposed to be Hogsett’s first public appearance since IndyStar reported on late-night text messages the mayor sent to two women who have accused his former chief of staff, Thomas Cook, of sexual harassment.

3 weeks ago | mirrorindy.org | Tyler Fenwick

If you need diapers or Pull-Ups for your little ones, your local library branch might have a pack for free. Indiana Diaper Bank is partnering with the Indianapolis Public Library to distribute diaper packs at 12 locations. Diapers are available on a first-come, first-served basis in sizes ranging from newborn to 4T Pull-Ups. You can call the library branch to make sure diapers are still available before you go. πŸ“ 2121 W. Michigan St.πŸ“ž 317-275-4420πŸ“ 1801 Nowland Ave.

3 weeks ago | mirrorindy.org | Tyler Fenwick

Your electric bill might go up again if AES Indiana gets approval to raise rates. The company is asking for permission from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to charge about $21 more per month for the typical residential customer. The estimated increase is based on a customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours. AES has an online bill calculator where you can see what the increase would look like for you. If approved, AES would raise rates in two phases: first by 7.5% and then 6%.