Read the full report at this link. Marion County accounts for 40 percent of evictions in Indiana and has the third-highest eviction rate in the state. In its latest policy brief, the Center for Research on Inclusion and Social Policy (CRISP) at the Indiana University Public Policy Institute takes a closer look at eviction trends… Read more »
READ THE FULL REPORT ON RENTAL TRENDS AT THIS LINK Stagnant incomes and increasing rental costs are creating unstable and unaffordable living situations for many renters in Marion County. Data analysts with the Center for Research on Inclusion and Social Policy at the IU Public Policy Institute examined trends from the 2017 U.S. Census Bureau’s… Read more »
If you are a student facing financial, food, housing, or academic challenges, email the Office of Student Advocacy and Support at stuadvoc@iu.edu or visit their office in Room 270 in the Campus Center. If you are facing a non-emergency mental health challenge, contact CAPS at capsindy@iu.edu or visit 719 Indiana Ave, Suite 220. More resources… Read more »
New data from the IU Public Policy Institute’s Center for Health and Justice Research shows a drop in the number of opioid-related overdose deaths in Marion County. Despite the decline, opioids were still present in 78 percent of the county’s 361 overdose deaths in 2018. That same year, the number involving fentanyl, a synthetic… Read more »
Brad Ray has devoted his career to better understanding issues involving substance use, mental health, and the criminal justice system. As the director of the Center for Health and Justice Research at the IU Public Policy Institute, he spends most of his time building partnerships to ensure his research impacts the community. “I can say… Read more »
