A central Indiana youth advocacy group wants the state to invest in more affordable housing for Hoosier families. The Marion County Commission on Youth said a lack of housing and other basic needs can cause a negative domino effect for children.
A family’s access to things like transportation, employment, child care and housing plays an important role in the well-being of children, said MCCOY’s president Liz Coit.
Indiana has more dual status youth compared to other states. That means that children in foster care or involved with Child Protective Services are also often in the juvenile justice system…