INDIANA – Landlord Mitigation Reserve (LMR) program is a partnership between IHCDA and the Division of Mental Health & Addiction (DMHA) with the shared goal of increasing access to stable long-term housing for individuals in recovery from an opioid addiction who have a criminal record associated with their addiction.
The LMR program provides protection to landlords willing to reduce screening criteria to house program participants. Landlords in the program are eligible to be reimbursed for eligible expenses if the tenant violates their lease and/or causes damages.
Landlord Mitigation Reserve is not a rental assistance program and IHCDA does not conduct housing quality inspections. The program participant is responsible for identifying suitable housing. IHCDA collects information for interested landlords and when a participant is approved, IHCDA provides information for landlords in the area. The approved participant is not limited to the list of landlords provided and may share promotional materials with any prospective landlord.
When an approved participant leases up with an interested landlord, IHCDA collects additional information, and an addendum is added to the lease.
Prospective landlords can learn more here.
Prospective tenants with a felony related to Substance Use Disorder with no pending charges and a year of consistent employment can apply through DMHA here.
