Indiana Bill Targets Housing Affordability with State Zoning Changes

Proposed limits on local housing regulations clears Indiana House

Rep. Doug Miller, R-Elkhart, speaks during a House committee hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. (Photo by Tom Davies/Indiana Capital Chronicle)Legislation aimed at boosting residential construction and home ownership has won Indiana House approval despite concerns about limits it would place on local authority over housing regulations. House members voted 76-15 on Tuesday in favor of House Bill 1001, advancing it to the Senate for action. Provis…

Indiana bill targets housing affordability with state zoning changes

Another state vs. local jurisdiction showdown is brewing up in Indiana. Lawmakers there are poised to strip cities of much of their power over where and how new housing is built, setting up a clash over who holds the reins of local growth and – critically – housing development. Indiana’s proposed bill would transform how communities across the state approve housing. If passed, the Statehouse would take charge of key decisions, relegating local p…