Indiana Code 32-31-1-20 — Rent Control & Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning Preemption (IN)
Tracked preemption from the Indiana overlay bundle.
Overview
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Effective
2020-07-01
Sunset
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Authority
state
Scope
state:IN
Other Indiana preemptions
Indiana HB 1001 (2026) — Statewide Housing-and-Zoning Reform (Default By-Right with Annual Local Opt-Out)Indiana HEA 1210 (2025) — Strengthened STR Preemption / No Numeric Rental CapsIndiana HEA 1005 (2025) — RIF Loan Priority Conditioned on Pro-Housing Land-Use PoliciesIndiana Code 5-1.2-15.5 — Residential Housing Infrastructure Assistance Program (RHIAP / RIF, created by HEA 1005 of 2023)Indiana Code 36-1-24 — Short-Term Rental Preemption (Owner-Occupied as Permitted Residential Use)Indiana Code 13-19 — Environmental Management Generally / IFA Brownfields ProgramIndiana Code 13-18-22 — State Regulated Wetlands Permit (IDEM)Indiana Lake Michigan Coastal Program — NOAA-Networked Coastal Zone
Trigger predicate
When this evaluates true for a parcel, the law's preempted fields take precedence over base zoning.
always true
Preempted fields
3 fields on the base district schema are rewritten when the trigger fires.
| Field | Op | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
zoning_ordinance.rent_control | waive | — | Local unit may not regulate rental rates for privately owned real property through zoning or otherwise absent General Assembly authorization. |
zoning_ordinance.mandatory_inclusionary_set_aside | waive | — | Land-use ordinances that have the effect of controlling rental/purchase price or reserving units for certain owners are preempted. |
zoning_ordinance.voluntary_density_bonus | permit | — | Voluntary incentive-based affordability programs (density bonuses) remain permissible because they do not mandate price or reservation. |
Citation
Authority source
Ind. Code § 32-31-1-20 (P.L.177-2020 / HEA 1313)
§ §32-31-1-20
Research notes
Categorical preemption. Carve-out: does NOT apply to privately owned property for which federal, state, or local government funds or benefits are allocated for reduced rents to low/moderate-income tenants (LIHTC, HUD-assisted, local affordable-housing fund units). Unchanged by HB 1001 (2026).