​Equity Dashboard

​In 2018, the CoC began assessing disparities in homelessness rates across different populations, particularly examining issues of racial equity. Since then, we have broadened the scope of our analysis. The Indianapolis CoC recognized disparities in the homelessness rates of different populations as well as how different groups access services; however, it has at times been unclear where these inequities are occurring within the system and how to address them. To help close this gap, the CoC is publishing this dashboard to share information on successes and opportunities across our homelessness crisis response system. The information in this dashboard is reviewed regularly by the Blueprint Council.

For questions about this dashboard, please email Danielle Bagg Wireman.

Update frequency: The 7th of every month
Data Source: HMIS

Key Takeaways:

• Black and African American households are disproportionately more likely to experience homelessness in Indianapolis compared to other racial groups
• Despite making up 29% of Indianapolis’s population, black and African American Households account for nearly double that in the system.
• On average, black heads of households have a lower VI score than their racial counterparts. This impacts their potential housing opportunities because clients with higher VI scores are typically prioritized.
• CoC leadership has brought together workgroups to determine what changes will have the most impact in addressing disparities.

​How to use the dashboards:
This dashboard contains a lot of information, but you hover your mouse over the data points to see information pop-ups and learn more. You can also view the dashboard using different filters that will impact what information is highlighted in the dashboard’s presentation.