Eviction

Who can help me if I am being evicted?

Sources for tenant eviction assistance

An eviction is when a landlord forces a tenant to move out of their rental home. The most common grounds for eviction include not paying rent on time, staying after the lease ends, violating lease terms, or illegal activity. Renters should do all they can to avoid eviction, since a past eviction can make it hard to find housing again in the future. However, in Indiana, it is unlawful for a landlord to evict a tenant without going to court.

It is illegal for a landlord to:

• Change the locks to the rental home in order to force the renter out.
• Shut off the home’s utilities to force the tenant out.
• Take or dispose of the renter’s property (unless there is a court order authorizing removal)

Resources to support for tenants who are at risk of being evicted or have had an eviction filed against them are listed below.

in-person assistance

Direct support from legal and other professionals

resource document

Document with valuable information to understand the eviction procedure

EVICTION TABLE