Indiana has a transitional housing gap for women. These groups are trying to fill it

Indiana has a growing shortage of transitional housing beds for women, according to state figures and advocates working to close the gap between crisis and long-term stability. After a program and time at a Journey House Corp. transitional home in Indianapolis, Brittany Miller said she returned to employment goals and regained custody plans with support for daily living. Providers argue transitional housing has been underfunded as priorities shifted toward rapid re-housing and permanent options. Indiana’s 2026 homelessness report lists 839 year-round transitional beds out of 9,201 total as of January—down from 965 in 2025. Nonprofits including ECHO Housing & Community Development and JD Sheth Foundation are expanding capacity and services.