Posts by Whitney Klinck
Equitable housing opportunities and Black History Month
Black History Month is a good time to reflect on how far the U.S. has come in making housing opportunities more equitable – including the substantial homeownership achievements made by a few legendary Black Americans – and recognize there is still a lot of work to be done. INHP is committed to advancing equitable affordable…
Read MoreINHP selects eight grantees to receive funding for neighborhood development initiatives
$900,000 to be awarded across Marion County INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 29, 2025) – The Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership® (INHP) announces eight neighborhood-serving organizations receiving grants to support their affordable housing preservation and development efforts, and collaborations for enhancing affordable housing in Indianapolis. Called the Indianapolis Neighborhood Development Initiative (INDI), this year’s program will distribute $900,000 total…
Read MoreINHP announces new board of directors roster for 2025
The Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership® (INHP) announces new officers and members to its 2025 board of directors. The INHP board is comprised of eight mayoral appointees, five United Way of Central Indiana appointees, eight contributing members and three at-large community members. New board officers for 2025 include: Chairperson – Marshawn Wolley, president, Black Onyx Management,…
Read MoreINHP Completes Milestone 100th Affordable Home in Only Seven Years
Sights set on further quality-home development for families with limited incomes INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 4, 2024) – At a time when finding affordable housing can be especially difficult, the Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership® (INHP) has completed development of its 100th affordable home – a milestone only seven years in the making. To celebrate this milestone 100th…
Read MoreFive Categories that Determine Your Credit Score
Want to buy a house, but you’re not sure if your credit score is high enough? Understanding credit can be confusing, but INHP can help. How credit scores work: If you’ve ever used a credit card or had a car loan, you have a credit history – a borrowing and repayment record that lets businesses…
Read MoreLearn Home Loan Lingo Fast with INHP
Buying a home for the first time – or even the hundredth time – can be intimidating. But once you learn the homebuying lingo, it’s much easier to make decisions that work best for your life and budget. Here are a few terms to get you started: Lender – a bank or other financial institution,…
Read MorePrep Your Home for Colder Months with Easy Fall Maintenance
Fall is in the air! Colder weather will be here before you can say “it’s pretty cold in here.” Preparing your home now for the colder months ahead could save you headaches, money and chattering teeth. Here are a few fall home maintenance tasks to complete: Shut Down Outdoor Faucets – Remove any hoses and…
Read MoreThree Tips for Buying a Home in Fall
While spring might be considered official homebuying season, there are good reasons for home shopping this fall. The first – and most timely – is the recent cut to interest rates by the Federal Reserve (the Fed) for the first time in four years. This is a huge win for homebuyers in terms of making…
Read MoreBoosting Homeownership During Hispanic Heritage Month
During Hispanic Heritage Month, we continue to encourage our local Latino neighbors to “Dream Big” (soñar en grande) about homeownership. It’s true that less than half of the Latino population are homeowners (U.S. Census data, 2019) and, in Marion County alone, Hispanic borrowers have a 10.7% mortgage denial rate (Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data, 2022).…
Read MoreWhat Homebuyers MUST Know About New Real Estate Rules
“Who pays the agent?!” Starting August 17, 2024, groundbreaking new rules in the real estate industry changed how homebuyers pay and work with their agents. It will take time for homebuyers, sellers and their agents to adjust. In the meantime, it’s never been more important that homebuyers – especially first-time homebuyers – understand how to…
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