Urban Indiana

Edna Martin Christian Center works to make affordable housing available on the city's east side

Indianapolis is facing a housing crisis.

"It gives me a little bit of anxiety," said DeAngela Hall, a prospective home buyer.

Hall works in the Martindale-Brightwood area and grew up nearby.

"It's good to see the changes that are happening in the neighborhood, like the revitalization of the Douglas park area and the neighborhood itself looks better, but the cost in order to stay in this area makes me a little bit nervous," said Hall.

According to the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana, over the last five years, the average cost of a home in Martindale-Brightwood went up by 262%.

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