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APPENDIX <br />SCOPE OF SERVICES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION <br />LA CASA DE AMISTAD, INC. <br />LA CASA DE AMISTAD COMMUNITY CENTER ADA REHABILITATION PROJECT <br />16-JC-01 <br />1/O1/2016-12/31/2017 <br />PURPOSE AND INTENT <br />The City of South Bend, in creative and affirmative partnership with City residents, private enterprise, neighborhood <br />and community organizations, and the Federal Government, is committed to the national housing objectives of <br />"creating a suitable living environment, decent housing, and economic opportunities" for all persons. In attempting <br />to achieve these objectives, the City of South Bend has identified this project to address "creating a suitable living <br />environment" as it pertains to a public facility where services to low and moderate income persons are delivered. <br />Program funds will be utilized through La Casa de Amistad, Inc, for the La Casa de Amistad Community Center ADA <br />Rehabilitation Project. <br />TARGETED GOALS <br />The targeted goal for the La Casa de Amistad Community Center ADA Rehabilitation Project (16-JC-01) is to rehab <br />the La Casa de Amistad Community Center entrance to be ADA accessible. <br />If, for any reason, there is difficulty in achieving this goal, the Agency must notify the Department of Community <br />Investment of the problem(s) so the matter(s) can be rectified in a timely manner. <br />INCOME GUIDELINES <br />Households with income in the low or moderate income range (as defined from time to time by HUD) are eligible <br />applicants for assistance under this activity. Annual limits as of March 28, 2016 are: <br />FY 2016 CDBG Income Limits (Effective 3/28/16) <br />I -Person <br />Household <br />2-Person <br />Household <br />3-Person <br />Household <br />4-Person <br />Household <br />5-Person <br />Household <br />6-Person <br />Household <br />7-Person <br />Household <br />8-Person <br />Household <br />30%AMI <br />12,050 <br />16,020 <br />20,160 <br />24,300 <br />28,440 <br />32,580 <br />35,450 <br />37,700 <br />50%AMI <br />20,000 <br />22,850 <br />25,700 <br />28,550 <br />30,850 <br />33,150 <br />35,450 <br />37,770 <br />80%AMI <br />32,000 <br />36,600 <br />41,150 <br />45,700 <br />49,400 <br />53,050 <br />56,700 <br />60,350 <br />(Median income for a family of four: $57,100) <br />ACTIVITY SERVICE AREA <br />The activities under this contract must take place at 746 S. Meade Street, South Bend, 46619. <br />TIMETABLE <br />Costs may be incurred when the agency is notified to proceed by the Department of Community Investment. This <br />activity shall commence on January 1, 2016, and shall continue to and include December 31, 2017. All funds <br />unobligated by 12/31/17 and all fiords unspent by 1/31/18 will be subject to reprogramming at the option of the City. <br />PROGRAM BUDGET <br />The total CDBG budget for the La Casa de Amistad Community Center ADA Rehabilitation Project shall not <br />exceed $36,000.00. <br />COST CATEGORIES <br />Generally, costs must be necessary, reasonable and directly related to the grant. In accordance with the Statement of <br />Purpose and Intent, eligible cost categories include construction labor and materials associated with the targeted goals <br />listed above. <br />Appendix I - Scope of Services Page 1 <br />