9978-09 Appropriating $2,463,435 from Community Development (Fund 212), defraying expenses of CED

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St. Joseph County Housing Consortium private housing development consultant firm, and South Bend Heritage Foundation, Inc., a CBDO (Community Based Development Organization). NDA will use CDBG funds as leverage to apply for a low income tax credit project. NSP and CDBG-R efforts will also target this area as well as further north to adjacent neighborhoods. The NSP funds will expand the benefit in the NRSA by providing additional funding for the demolition of vacant and abandoned structures, allow for the acquisition and rehabilitation of 9 homes, the construction of 4 new homes, and the demolition of 60 vacant abandoned homes. In addition the NSP funds will be used to benefit the very low income special needs population with the construction of 2 group homes. The 2010-2014 funding plan continues to follow the basic parameters of previous plans but with more emphasis on the physical nature of revitalization activities as they relate to even more housing, and the addition of complementary public facility improvements. The previous years of large public works activities (curb and sidewalks) addressed a significant need and complemented other activities/programs funded with non-federal dollars. As these non-federal resources became scarce and projects/programs ended, a stronger and more direct emphasis towards neighborhood revitalization through partnerships with community development corporations, homeowner rehab and homeownership opportunities occurred. Still, previous efforts have resulted in significant rehabs, new homeowners, and assistance to homeowners for repairs they could not otherwise afford to make. The City of Mishawaka has targeted the Milburn Blvd. Neighborhood for revitalization with approximately 59% of their CDBG funds allocated here. In 2005 the City of Mishawaka's Department of engineering employed consulting services to prepare a Master Plan for this section of the city. The study identified sewer improvement projects which started in 2006 and should be completed by 2015. The City of Mishawaka's code enforcement has also targeted this neighborhood with support from CDBG funding, along with TIF funding for new curbs, sidewalks, and streets in support of housing activities. It is estimated that in 2010 approximately $297,000 (50%) of Mishawaka's CDBG funds will be utilized in the Milburn Boulevard Neighborhood for efforts such as spot blight clearance and infrastructure improvements in addition to 100% of their HOME allocation toward building First-Time Homebuyer houses on the cleared lots in this neighborhood. The HOME Program anticipates an estimated $1,140,000 for housing programs throughout St. Joseph County for each of the next 5 years. The HOME program will exceed the 25 percent match requirements through private funding and project sponsors. The ESG Program in the City of South Bend is allocated an estimated $123,000 yearly for emergency shelter activities. ESG grant matching requirements will be satisfied using funds from other federal, state, and private dollars. 2010-2014 Housing and. Community Development Plan 5