Governor Mike Braun Signs HEA 1001 Housing Bill into Law
Summary
Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed HEA 1001 into law on April 13, 2026. The legislation aims to increase housing production by requiring all cities, towns, and counties to evaluate barriers to new housing development and hold public hearings on ways to expand housing supply. Local governments must also submit annual housing progress reports to the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority.
What changed
HEA 1001 enacts new housing policy requirements for all Indiana local governments. The law requires cities, towns, and counties to evaluate barriers to new housing construction and hold public hearings in 2026 on strategies to expand housing supply, including reducing parking mandates for multifamily housing, permitting smaller lots and higher density, and reconsidering aesthetic and design regulations. Local governments must also submit annual housing progress reports to the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority.\n\nAffected parties including local government housing authorities, planning departments, and construction firms should prepare for new reporting requirements and evaluate how their local zoning and permitting processes align with the state's housing expansion goals. The legislation signals increased state oversight of local housing policy and may influence future development approvals in Indiana.
What to do next
- Evaluate barriers to new housing development
- Hold a public hearing in 2026 on ways to expand housing supply
- Submit annual housing progress reports to the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority
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Gov. Mike Braun Takes Action to Make Housing More Affordable for Hoosier Families
Monday, April 13, 2026
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Monday, April 13, 2026
Gov. Mike Braun Takes Action to Make Housing More Affordable for Hoosier Families
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Indiana Governor Mike Braun today ceremonially signed HEA 1001, legislation aimed at increasing housing production in Indiana.
“ Affordability is this administration’s top priority, and affordable housing is central to that mission. For too many Hoosiers, homeownership is feeling further out of reach. Eliminating red tape and making it easier to build more homes will enable more Hoosiers to become homeowners.” - Governor Mike Braun
The law requires local governments to evaluate barriers to new housing and report on their progress. The law directs every city, town, and county to hold a public hearing this year on ways to expand housing supply, including reducing or eliminating certain parking mandates for multifamily housing, permitting smaller lots and higher density, and reconsidering aesthetic and design regulations that can add cost and delay.
Local units will also be required to submit annual housing progress reports to the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, allowing the state to better understand how regional housing markets are responding to the need for more homes.
Governor Braun’s READI 2.0 program has been creating new opportunities to build more housing, including a recent development in Gibson County where a $2 million state investment unlocked over $14 million in private capital to build 110 new apartments to the community.
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