by Polis Center | Sep 30, 2019 | Community Development
On the border between Willard Park and St. Clair Place, Michigan Street near Jefferson and Beville Avenues carries the ghosts of its former heyday as a center of neighborhood retail. One and two-story commercial buildings indicate that these blocks were once what city... 
by Polis Center | Aug 1, 2019 | Community Development, Government & Policy
A lot of media attention is paid to one kind of housing crisis: low supply in high-demand markets has led to high prices. But there is another housing crisis present in many cities: high vacancy rates, which indicate housing markets that are not working, create... 
by Polis Center | Jun 26, 2019 | Children & Families, Economy, Older Adults, Poverty & Income
One in four residents live in low-income neighborhoods or concentrated poverty. Poverty has been increasing in the Indianapolis region, as it has in many Midwestern metropolitan areas. In 2017, 14 percent of Central Indiana residents lived below the poverty... 
by Polis Center | May 16, 2019 | Community Development, Economy
See How Your Neighborhood Has Changed Explore the Map Find more interactive content from our series on neighborhood change. Explore the Neighborhood Change Project No Results Found The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the... 
by Polis Center | Apr 18, 2019 | Poverty & Income
On June 6, we will present the first SAVI Talks event of 2018. The Changing Landscape of Poverty will explore where poverty has increased most and how the places where low-income residents live can impact their opportunity. This series of articles will explore parts...
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