The living environment is crucial to a person’s overall health. It is necessary to have housing arrangements that promote the wellbeing of a family. When a family seeks resources to improve living environment, transportation has been identified to be one of the main barriers. Below are resources that assist with creating a suitable living condition and assist with transportation services to improve access to resources.
If you need transportation or financial assistance or with locating, changing, and inspecting housing locations please call the MCH MOMS Helpline (1-844-MCH-MOMS or 844-624-6667).
Education
If you want to know more about health impacts of lead, please visit: https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/lead#:~:text=Lead%20exposure%20is%20linked%20to,lower%20sperm%20counts%20and%20motility.
Mosquito and Rodent Control
Mosquitos can carry many diseases. Stop mosquitos from breeding—check your yard and home.
Rodents live in burrows and they run along walls. Rodents can carry diseases.
https://marionhealth.org/programs/environmental-health/mosquito-and-rodent-control/
Services
If you need emergency shelters, please contact Wheeler Mission at 317-687-3630.
If you need assistance with low cost housing please contact the Indianapolis Section 8 at 317-261-7201.
If you need assistance with housing please contact the Indianapolis Housing Agency at 317-261-7200.
If you need financial and educational assistance for housing please contact Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership at 317-610-4663
3550 N. Washington Blvd., Indianapolis, Indiana, 46205
https://www.inhp.org/buy-a-home
If you need assistance with making sure your living environment has been inspected for lead or if you need lead inspection please contact Indiana Lead and Healthy Homes Program at 317-233-1250 or [email protected]
Healthy Homes, Environmental Consumer Management and Senior Care Department
Help with bed bugs, lead inspections, radon, carbon monoxide, mold and other items.
3901 Meadows Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46205.
http://marionhealth.org/programs/environmental-health/healthy-homes-environmental-consumer-management-senior-care-department-hhecmsc/
Housing and Neighborhood Health
Information on health codes used by housing and submitting a housing complaint.
317-221-2150
3838 N. Rural St, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46205
http://marionhealth.org/programs/environmental-health/housing-and-neighborhood-health/
Healthy Beginnings at Home
Healthy Beginnings at Home is a program providing 12 months of support to pregnant women in Marion County who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability. In addition to being recipients of this service, participants are part of our research efforts to show the impact of stable housing and social support on maternal and infant health.
Participants enrolled in Healthy Beginnings at Home must:
- have CareSource Medicaid
- live in Marion County for the next two years
- be in their first or second trimester of pregnancy
- be experiencing homelessness or housing instability
Recruitment is currently open, however, there is limited space available.
Click here to see if you qualify: https://iu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_exR2ArZnYiDuppA
Additional information can be found at: https://medicine.iu.edu/pediatrics/specialties/health-services/grassroots-maternal-child-health/housing-equity
HomeNow Indy
The HomeNow Indy Initiative is a coordinated, system-wide approach connecting individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Indianapolis with rental assistance and services that will help them find housing and stay housed long-term. We are grounded in the belief that ending homelessness requires access to safe, affordable, and person-centered permanent housing choices.
https://www.rdoor.org/homenowindy
HealthNet Homeless Initiative Program
https://www.indyhealthnet.org/hip?__ptLanguage=en-US
CHIP Handbook of Help
The Handbook of Help (HoH) is a resource for individuals experiencing crises in Central Indiana, offering information on available services, resources, and programs.
Available in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole here: https://www.chipindy.org/hoh/