Powers.
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 285-402
in effectSec. 285-402. - Powers.
(a) The Indianapolis Housing Agency is responsible for the management, operation, maintenance and administration of public housing and public housing projects, and the provision of safe, sanitary and affordable dwelling accommodations for qualified persons of low and moderate income.
(b) The Indianapolis Housing Agency shall:
(1) Acquire, lease, and operate housing projects;
(2) Provide for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, alteration, or repair of all or any part of a housing project;
(3) Acquire, lease, or rent any land, buildings, structures or facilities included in, or associated with, a housing project;
(4) Fix the rentals or charges for property it rents or leases;
(5) Own, hold, and improve real or personal property;
(6) Acquire any interest in real or personal property in any manner, including the power granted under IC 36-1-4-5;
(7) Dispose of any interest in real or personal property;
(8) Provide for the insurance of the property or the operations of the agency against risk or hazard;
(9) Obtain from the federal government insurance or guarantees for the payment of any debts secured by mortgages on property included in a housing project, regardless of whether those debts were incurred by the agency;
(10) Provide housing for persons engaged in national defense activities or for victims of a major disaster;
(11) Receive HUD grants, subsidies and other monies for the development and improvement of public housing and other federally assisted programs. In accordance with all HUD rules and regulations and without further approval from the city, the Indianapolis Housing Agency shall establish all necessary accounts to enable it to expend and receive money; and
(12) Exercise any other powers and duties designated in IC 36-7-18-1.5 and any additional powers granted by statute or ordinance.
(G.O. 161, 1994, § 6; G.O. 78, 1997, § 1)
Source: Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County, Revised Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/in/indianapolis_-_marion_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIORAD_CH285SPAG_ARTIVINHOAG_S285-402POFetched: 10/27/2026