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
Location: 3550 N. Washington Blvd., Indianapolis, Indiana, 46205
Website: 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.
Location: 3901 Meadows Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46205.
Website: 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.
Location: 3838 N. Rural St, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46205. Phone Number 317-221-2150.
Website: http://marionhealth.org/programs/environmental-health/housing-and-neighborhood-health/
Mosquito and Rodent Control
Basic tools for neighborhood cleanup projects such as rakes, brooms, and shovels may also be requested through this department.
Location: 4001 East 21st street, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46218. Phone Number 317-221-7440.
Website: http://marionhealth.org/programs/environmental-health/mosquito-and-rodent-control/