Fair Housing: Indiana

This page is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute, and should not be construed as, legal advice. This page is not intended to provide a mandatory standard of care for the industry. Please consult with local counsel before taking any action based off of the information provided. 

On these pages, you will find information about 1) the protected classes in each state’s fair housing law, 2) protected classes in the cities and counties in the state’s three largest city or metropolitan areas, and 3) protected class information in additional jurisdictions of interest to NAA members. We highlight source of income protections, where applicable, that could substantially impact industry operations. Please see the footnotes. NAA also has resources on the federal fair housing protections that apply nationwide.

We are currently in the process of optimizing NAA’s Fair Housing Protected Class Resources. If you do not see a jurisdiction of interest, please reach out to the NAA Government Affairs Team at [email protected].

Information on this page is current as of September 2022.

Indiana Protected Classes

(State of Indiana Code Annotated § 22-9.5-5-1)

  • Race

  • Color

  • National Origin

  • Religion

  • Sex

  • Familial Status

  • Disability

  • Ancestry1

1This protected class was found in a local fair housing source, not statutory code.

PLEASE NOTE: Indiana Code §36-1-3-8.5 states that a unit may not adopt or enforce an ordinance that requires or would have the effect of requiring a landlord to participate in: (1) a Section 8 program of the federal Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f); or (2) a similar program concerning housing. This preempts any local source of income protections.

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Monroe County Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes

Bloomington Protected Classes

(Bloomington Municipal Code § 2.21.095)

In addition to enforcement of federal and state protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:

  • Ancestry
  • Gender Identity
  • Military/Veteran Status
  • Sexual Orientation
  • Housing Status

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Lake County Code § 35.49)

In addition to enforcement of federal and state protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:

  • Age1
  • Ancestry1
  • Gender Identity1
  • Sexual Orientation1
  • Military/Veteran Status1

Gar Protected Classes

(Gary Municipal Code § 26-131)

In addition to enforcement of federal and state protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:

  • Ancestry
  • Creed
  • Gender Identity2
  • Sexual Orientation2

Hammond Protected Classes

(Hammond Municipal Code § 104.22)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes

1These protections only apply to housing providers receiving Government subsidies

2These classes are protected per the Gary Human Relations Commission, but not found codified in Gary law.

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Porter County Code § 15.30.040)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes

Valparaiso Protected Classes

(Valparaiso Municipal Code § 130.12)

In addition to enforcement of federal and state protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:

  • Age
  • Ancestry
  • Gender Identity
  • Military/Veteran Status
  • Sexual Orientation

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Vanderburgh County Code §§ 9.04.040 – 9.04.080)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes.

Evansville Protected Classes

(Evansville Municipal Code §§ 2.30.010 et seq.)

In addition to enforcement of federal and state protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:

  • Age
  • Ancestry
  • Gender Identity
  • Sexual Orientation

 

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Allen County Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes

(Fort Wayne Municipal Code §§ 93.081 - 93.088)

In addition to enforcement of federal and state protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:

  • Age
  • Ancestry
  • Gender Identity
  • Sexual Orientation

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Bartholomew County Code of Ordinances §§ 97.01 et seq.)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Boone County Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes

Zionsville Protected Classes

(Zionsville Municipal Code § 103.07)

In addition to enforcement of federal and state protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:

  • Ancestry
  • Gender Identity
  • Military/Veteran Status
  • Sexual Orientation

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Delaware County Ordinances and Resolutions)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes

Muncie Protected Classes

(Muncie Municipal Code §34.87)

In addition to enforcement of federal and state protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:

  • Age
  • Ancestry
  • Gender Identity
  • Military/Veteran Status
  • Sexual Orientation

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Hamilton County Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes

Columbus Protected Classes

(Columbus Municipal Code §§ 9.28.010 et seq.)

In addition to enforcement of federal and state protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:

  • Age
  • Ancestry
  • Gender Identity
  • Military/veteran status
  • Sexual Orientation

Noblesville Protected Classes

(Noblesville Municipal Code §§ 101.01 et seq.)

 

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Hancock County Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes

Greenfield Protected Classes 

(Greenfield Municipal Code § 98.03)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Hendricks County Ordinances and Resolutions)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes

Plainfield Protected Classes

(Plainfield Municipal Code Ordinance No. 08-2010)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes

 

 

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Howard County Code §§ 91.01 et seq.)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes

Kokomo Protected Classes

(Kokomo Code of Ordinances § 151.05)

In addition to enforcement of federal and state protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:

  • Age
  • Ancestry
  • Gender Identity
  • Marital Status
  • Military/Service Members Status
  • Sexual Orientation

(Indianapolis Municipal Code § 581-101)

Indianapolis is consolidated with Marion County. In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:

  • Ancestry
  • Age
  • Gender Identity
  • Military/Veteran Status
  • Sexual Orientation

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Johnson County Code §§ 32-3-1-2, et seq.)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes

Greenwood Protected Classes

(Greenwood Municipal Code § 2-125)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes:

  • Age1
  • Ancestry1
  • Gender Identity1
  • Gender Expression1
  • Sexual Orientation1

1These classes are protected per a local fair housing source, but not codified in law.

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Morgan County Code § 92.04)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Tippecanoe County Code of Ordinances § 92.03)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes

Lafayette Protected Classes

(Lafayette Municipal Code §§ 2.07.010)

In addition to enforcement of federal and state protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:

  • Age
  • Gender Identity
  • Military/Veteran Status
  • Sexual Orientation

West Lafayette Protected Classes

(West Lafayette Municipal Code § 20-61)

In addition to enforcement of federal and state protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:

  • Age
  • Ancestry
  • Creed
  • Gender and Gender Identity
  • Military/Veteran Status
  • Sexual Orientation
  • Receipt of Public Assistance2

 

2Preemted by Indiana Code § 26-1-3-8.5

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Clark County Code §92.05)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes

Jeffersonville Protected Classes

(Jeffersonville Municipal Code §§ 91.04 - 91.08)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(LaPorte County Code § 91.04)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes

(Michigan City Municipal Code § 66-107)

In addition to enforcement of federal and state protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:

  • Age
  • Ancestry
  • Gender Identity
  • Military/Veteran Status
  • Sexual Orientation

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

Richmond Protected Classes

(Richmond Municipal Code § 32.5104)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Jackson County Code § 95.03)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes

Seymour Protected Classes

(Seymour Municipal Code § 90.04)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Elkhart County Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes

(Elkhart Municipal Code §§ 93.001 et seq.)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes

 

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Saint Joseph County Code §§ 97-01, et seq.)

In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:

  • Ancestry
  • Creed

South Bend Protected Classes

(South Bend Municipal Code §§ 2-128.1; 2-128.2)

In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:

  • Ancestry
  • Gender Identity
  • Sexual Orientation

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Vigo County Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes

Terre Haute Protected Classes

(Terre Haute Municipal Code § 2-206)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes