Data & Drafts: Racial Equity in Housing and the Economy in Indianapolis

Join us on October 24 at 6 p.m. for a conversation using data and analysis directly pulled from the housing and economy focus areas of the Indianapolis Racial Equity Report Card.

Indianapolis Racial Equity Report Card

This report card is a tool to identify disparities and inequities by race in Indianapolis. 

Women & Aging: Equity in the Wellbeing of Older Adults in Central Indiana

On May 16, we explored Central Indiana trends in the socioeconomic wellbeing of older women, implications for their long-term health and wellbeing, and ideas for planning and building their networks of support. Presented by The Central Indiana Senior Fund, a fund of the Central Indiana Community Foundation, in partnership with The Polis Center and WFYI Public Media. 

SAVI Talks: Empowering Indiana Communities with Evictions & Foreclosure Data

On Dec. 7, 2023 the Polis Center showcased a new statewide tool it developed that will help users better understand trends and relationships between evictions and societal factors. The goal of the tool is to raise awareness of evictions in Indiana and provide a resource to empower communities to instill change. Experts in the eviction and housing circle served as expert panelists to provide insight and perspective on this important topic. Partners in the project included WFYI Public Radio and New America, a “think and action” tank which focuses on equity at the center of its research and policy recommendations.

Lead exposure in the Indy East Promise Neighborhood

Where are children most affected and at risk for lead exposure in the Promise Neighborhood? Read our analysis of the adverse effects of childhood lead exposure, inequities relative to the rest of Marion County, and action steps regarding what can be done about it.

Greenspace Assessment for Marion County

While relationships between greenspace and human and environmental health can be complex, in general greenspace has been associated with beneficial effects for human health and the environment. For example, research has found greenspace to be related to a reduction in incidence of all-cause mortality, Type II diabetes, preterm birth, and cardiovascular mortality.

How is Indianapolis Doing?

This initiative features bimonthly e-newsletter updates on how the Indianapolis metro area is recovering and emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic on some of the most pressing and challenging issues in our community. We look at Indianapolis unemployment rates; housing prices in the Indianapolis metro area; Central Indiana monthly average monthly rent; and status of homicides.

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Indianapolis Racial Equity Report Card

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Five-year community health program focused on neighborhoods with high health disparities

School Insights

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