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Carmel Housing Task Force
Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam announced the launch of the Carmel Housing Task Force, a team of local leaders, experts and Carmel citizens established to study the state of housing in the city. Designed to ensure the housing needs of all Carmel residents and support workforce needs of the business community, the task force’s findings will inform the City’s future housing strategy. The task force will hold its official kick-off meeting on Friday, February 23, 2024, at 7:30 a.m. in the City Council Chambers.
“I am incredibly excited for the official launch of the Carmel Housing Task Force,” said Mayor Finkam. “Throughout the campaign, I heard concerns about apartments, lack of single-family homes available to buy and housing affordability. This community-wide effort will better define the challenges we face and catalyze opportunities for an action-oriented policy to ensure the long-term sustainability of diverse housing options for future generations. I am so grateful for the time and commitment of our task force members and look forward to the public’s participation and input.”
Composed of nine members, the task force will spend the next several months learning from residents about the housing needs of the community and from industry experts about best practices to support them. Their meetings will focus on several critical topics outlined below. All topics will include data and trends from both the City of Carmel and the greater Indianapolis region.
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Current housing inventory and market conditions
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Population, demographics and workforce trends
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Housing options and housing best practices with input from experts
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Construction and development trends
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Examination of trends and neighborhood programs of Carmel peer communities
Housing Task Force Meetings
The task force will submit its report to the Mayor in late summer 2024, with general findings and recommendations available to the community shortly thereafter. The public will be invited to provide input throughout the process at a series of meetings in City Hall.
The task force will meet on the dates below from 7:30 to 9 a.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, unless otherwise indicated below. All task force meetings will be live-streamed as well as open to the public. Public meetings are broadcast live on Carmel TV and YouTube .
February 23 - Task Force kickoff; overview of Carmel economy and regional position
Agenda
Presentation Materials
Meeting Video
March 21 - Central Indiana Housing Study, Carmel Market Review, Consumer Preferences
Agenda
Presentation Slides – Central Indiana Housing Study, MPO
Presentation Slides – Carmel Market Review & Consumer Preferences, MIBOR
Meeting Video
April 25 - Single-family housing market review and trends
Agenda
Presentation Slides – Kelli Lawrence Opening Remarks
Meeting Video
May 23 - Multi-family housing market review and trends
Agenda
Presentation Slides
Increasing Income-Housing Gap Graphic
Households by Living Arrangement Graphic
Meeting Video
June 27 - Housing-for-all approaches; labor market forecast
Agenda
Presentation Slides – Mike Thibideau
Presentation Slides – Andrea Davis
Presentation Slides – Marchelle Berry
Meeting Video
July 25 - Public input meeting
August 8 - Task Force Working Session
Agenda
Challenges & Problem Statements (Revised)
Meeting Video
August 29, 6:00pm - Task Force Working Session
September 12, 7:30am - Final Meeting & Report Presentation
Agenda
Findings and Recommendations Report
Meeting Video
Housing Task Force Membership
All Task Force members serve at the pleasure of the Mayor, and currently include:
Adam Aasen, Carmel City Council
Dave Bowers, Carmel Redevelopment Commission
Barbara Eden, Carmel resident
Todd Fenoglio, Carmel Clay Schools
Matt Kaercher, Merchants Capital
Chris Pryor, MIBOR
Jack Russell, OneZone Chamber of Commerce
Aletta Sanders, HAND, Incorporated
Christine Zoccola, Carmel Plan Commission
Studies, Resources & Public Correspondence
The links below represent a variety of studies, articles and other resources pertaining to housing and related topics. Also available below is a link to the public correspondence received. Due to file sizes and frequency of submittals, links are directed to LaserFicheTM. Additional resources will be added as needed.
Public Correspondence link to LaserFiche folder
Studies, Reports & Articles link to LaserFiche folder
The public is strongly encouraged to participate in this important first step to ensure the housing needs of all Carmel residents are met and that the city implements viable and sustainable development plans to address these needs throughout all phases of life.
Task Force Contact:
Adrienne Keeling
akeeling@carmel.in.gov
317-571-2417