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1200 C.oUNT'T-CITY BUILDING <br />227 W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD <br />SOUTH BEND, 1NDIANA 46601-1830 <br />PHONE 574/235-9371 <br />FAx 574/235-9021 <br />TDD 574/ 235-5567 <br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND STEPHEN J. LUECKE, MAYOR <br />COMMUNITY ~ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT <br />JEFFREY V. GIBNEY <br />EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR <br />September 11, 2007 <br />Council Member Derek D. Dieter, Chairperson <br />Community & Economic Development Committee <br />South Bend Common Council <br />4th Floor, County City Building <br />South Bend, IN 46601 <br />RE: Residential Real Property Tax Abatement Petition for: <br />HABITAT FOR HUMANITY (1247 Howard Street) <br />Dear Council Member Dieter: <br />Please find attached the Department of Community & Economic Development's report on a residential <br />real property tax abatement petition submitted by Habitat for Humanity to build one (1), new, single- <br />familyhome at 1247 Howard Street. Also attached is a copy of the petition, Statement of Benefits form, <br />and supporting information. <br />The report contains the department's findings relative to the above petition. The petitioner proposes to <br />build one (1), new, single-family home at a cost of $65,000. The lot is currently owned by the City of <br />South Bend. Habitat for Humanity intends to purchase the lot, construct a home and sell the property to <br />a qualified, low-income family. The project meets the qualifications fora (5) five-year real property tax <br />abatement. The petitioner will be available to meet with the Committee on Monday, September 24, <br />2007. <br />Should you or any of the other Council members have any questions concerning the report, or need <br />additional information, please feel free to call me at 235-5835. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~~ ~~ ~.~ <br />Bob Mathia <br />Assistant Director, Economic Development <br />Attachments <br />cc: South Bend Common Council Members <br />Mayor Stephen Luecke <br />Jeff Gibney <br />COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL & PROGRAM <br />PAMELA C. MEYER DONALD E. INKS MANAGEMENT <br />574/235-9660- 574/235-9371 ELIZABETH LEONARD <br />FAX: 574/235-9697 574/235-9371 <br />