Indiana SB0285 addresses unsheltered homelessness and prohibits unauthorized street camping on state or local government land.

Indiana SB0285, effective July 1, 2026, mandates the Indiana housing and community development authority to establish eligibility criteria for Continuum of Care program funding. It requires recipients to submit annual reports on their efforts to address unsheltered homelessness. The bill prohibits camping, sleeping, or using state or local government land for long-term shelter unless authorized by law, with violators facing a Class C misdemeanor charge. It also allows for diversion programs and offers services instead of arrest.

Indiana SB0285 addresses unsheltered homelessness and prohibits unauthorized street camping on state or local government land.

Indiana SB0285, effective July 1, 2026, mandates the Indiana housing and community development authority to establish eligibility criteria for Continuum of Care program funding. It requires recipients to submit annual reports on their efforts to address unsheltered homelessness. The bill prohibits camping, sleeping, or using state or local government land for long-term shelter unless authorized by law, with violators facing a Class C misdemeanor charge. It also allows for diversion programs and offers services instead of arrest.