IndyStar Op/Ed: I learned why Indianapolis’ eviction rate is so high and what we can do to fix it

We need stable, permanently affordable housing and rent increase caps to prevent evictions. We need tenant protections to stop predatory landlord practices. We need systems in place to keep people in their homes and efficient and robust social safety nets that can offer support in times of emergency. We need livable minimum wages. We need legal representation for all tenants under the threat of eviction. Housing must be a fundamental human right for all, not a privilege for some.