HbD Updates: Celebrating Spring & Fair Housing Month

As of March 4, Governor Holcomb designated another $30 million in grant funding to the Next Level Trails Program! 18 trails projects around the state of Indiana have received funding, contributing to 70 miles of new trail in 17 counties. View award recipients (and find out if any projects are near you!) here.

Visit Indiana State Nature Passport

The Indiana State Nature Passport is a new program from Visit Indiana designed to reward visitors to nearly 60 outdoor locations across the state. This free program is a great tool to encourage Hoosiers and state visitors to stay active and explore throughout the year.

Learn more about the passport here.

Brush up on your safe cycling knowledge!

Warmer weather means more cyclists on the streets. Now is the perfect time to review Indiana laws on sharing the road! Bicycle Indiana has compiled relevant laws for road users here, and you can also find safety recommendations for cyclists on their website.

April is Fair Housing Month

Fair Housing Month highlights the fight for the opportunity to choose a home and neighborhood free from discrimination. While the Fair Housing Act was put into place in 1968, there are still economic and social barriers in place that prevent fair housing for all to transform from dream to reality.

Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana (FHCCI) Annual Conference

The Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana is holding their annual conference April 9, from 9-4:30. The event will be held virtually and investigate the theme "Acknowledging Our History for the Future of Fair Housing."

Learn more about the upcoming conference here.

Art by Nick Badman

Traffic Safety in Indiana Meeting

Health by Design will be hosting a virtual check-in on traffic safety and the Vision Zero model. This conversation will cover Vision Zero, partner updates and progress, and next steps. Join us April 14th at 9am by registering here!