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9978-09 Appropriating $2,463,435 from Community Development (Fund 212), defraying expenses of CED
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9978-09 Appropriating $2,463,435 from Community Development (Fund 212), defraying expenses of CED
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11/9/2009
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9978-09
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St. Joseph County Housing Consortium <br />Mishawaka <br />The City of Mishawaka began focusing its efforts and resources on the Milburn Boulevard <br />Neighborhood in 2009. This neighborhood is defined by the St. Joseph River on the north, <br />Panama/Twelfth Street on the south, Ironwood Drive on the West and Union Street on the <br />east. The Milburn Boulevard Neighborhood is one of the earliest neighborhoods established <br />in the City, with some of the housing dating back to the late nineteenth century. <br />This target area was selected for several reasons, one of which is the documented economic <br />need in the area. This is a densely populated neighborhood that is largely residential with a <br />mixture of owner-occupied houses and rental properties. It is comprised of all the block <br />groups in St. Joseph County Census Tracts 101 and 102. Per the 2000 Census, Tracts 101 <br />and 102 have a combined population of 8,685 residents. Per HUD guidelines, 4,945 <br />(56.6%) are considered low-moderate income. Utilizing additional data from HUD, both <br />census tracts have an Estimated Foreclosure Abandonment Risk score of "10," which is the <br />highest score and indicates the greatest risk of abandonment. The United States Postal <br />Service reports that Census Tracts 101 and 102 have residential vacancy rates of "8" and <br />"10" respectively, which is higher than average for the City of Mishawaka. Vacant and <br />abandoned structures are an increasing problem in this neighborhood. <br />Another reason Community Development is focusing on the Milburn Boulevard <br />Neighborhood is that other City departments are escalating their improvement efforts in the <br />area. In 2005 the City's Department of Engineering employed consulting services to <br />prepare a Master Plan of this section of the City. The study identified nine specific sewer <br />improvement projects. Construction began in 2006 to address these needs, and is <br />continuing. Updates to the entire area should be completed by 2015. <br />In addition, in 2008 the City`s Code Enforcement Department began working in the Milburn <br />Boulevard Neighborhood area. Each code officer is assigned specific streets within the <br />Milburn area to monitor and address any issues that they observe. An additional officer, <br />paid with CDBG funds, is assigned to an area of notable concern. The officers make daily <br />efforts to address both public nuisance cases as well as substandard structures. They patrol <br />their respective streets regularly and notified property owners or tenants of code violations <br />where necessary. In 2008 code officers initiated 666 public nuisance type cases, and were <br />able to close 637 (96%). They opened 97 cases on substandard structures and closed 65 <br />(67%). The Code Enforcement Department will continue to focus on this neighborhood for <br />several years. <br />These improvement efforts by other City of Mishawaka departments in the target area allow <br />Community Development to leverage its CDBG funds. Another public source of funding in <br />the area is Tax Incremental Finance (TIF) funds. The City's Northwest TIF District overlaps <br />portions of the Milburn Boulevard Neighborhood on its northern edge. According to State <br />statute, TIF funds can be used to pay for such items as curbs and sidewalks, streets, and <br />clearance of land in preparation for development. In addition, a portion of the City of <br />Mishawaka's target area for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) overlaps the <br />Milburn Boulevard Neighborhood boundaries. <br />It is estimated that in Program Year 2010 approximately $297,000 (50%) of Mishawaka's <br />CDBG funds will be utilized in the Milburn Boulevard Neighborhood for efforts such as spot <br />blight clearance and infrastructure improvements. It is anticipated that approximately <br />100% of the City's 2010 HOME Grant will be allocated toward building First-Time <br />Homebuyer houses on the cleared lots in the Milburn Boulevard target area. <br />2010-2014 Housing and Community Development Plan 11 <br />
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