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

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St. Joseph County Housing Consortium The City of South Bend's Department of Community and Economic Development staff, the St. Joseph County Commissioners, and the City of Mishawaka Department of Planning and Community Development staff work together to prepare the draft HCD Action Plan which analyzes the needs and outlines strategies appropriate to meet those needs. As the draft HCD Plan is made available, at least two public hearings are held (one in Mishawaka and one in South Bend) and proposals are solicited from local agencies interested in working to implement the strategies for the following year. These proposals are generally due in August. Please check with the St. Joseph County Housing Consortium (235-5841) for the exact due date for each year. The same staff and the Mishawaka Department of Planning and Community Development (258-1668) will provide assistance to 501(c)3 non profit organizations, upon request, in developing proposals that benefit low, very low and poverty income groups. During the summer, while the Plan is in draft stage, the Consortium staff is available to make presentations on the contents of the Plan and the opportunity to submit proposals for program funding to neighborhood and/or nonprofit groups as requested. The proposed HCD Plan will incorporate recommendations for funding of proposals received (Annual Action Plan) as well as consider any public comments received on the draft HCD Plan. The funding recommendations are made by the local jurisdictions. The proposed Plan will be available for review on or about October 15t (again, check with staff for exact dates each year). Comments will be taken for at least thirty days, and will be considered when developing the Final HCD Action Plan. Two public hearings (one in Mishawaka and one in South Bend) will be held during the public comment period. The Final HCD Action Plan is submitted to HUD by November 15th and copies made available to the public. A summary of comments received on the proposed plan will be included. Amendments to the Plan, particularly the Annual Action Plan, will only be made after adequate opportunity for public comment has occurred as outlined below. Notification -Notices of all public hearings and public comment periods and the availability of specific documents will be published in the local newspaper of greatest circulation, the South Bend Tribune, as a display ad in the news section. Additionally, such notice will be available on the City ~of South Bend's website (http://www.southbendin.gov/living/ community_development/index.asp). Such notices will be published at least ten days, and no sooner than fourteen days, prior to any hearings, and on or before the first day of any public comment period and the availability of documents. All public comment periods will last at least fifteen days, but no longer than thirty-five days (unless time revisions are dictated by HUD). In addition, such notices will be sent to the La Casa de Amistad, a local Hispanic organization, for appropriate notification to their clients. Arrangements will be made to try to identify anyone interested in additional information, or needing translation of any materials into another medium or language. Such assistance will be made, to the extent possible, once the Consortium is notified of the need. Hearing impaired citizens wishing to communicate via TDD should do so at (574) 235-5567 and reference the HCD Plan, Public Hearings/Access to Meetings -Public hearings are held to offer information to citizens and solicit comments and suggestions on the HCD Plan process as well as the various documents. All public hearings will be held in buildings and rooms which are handicapped accessible. Two public meetings are held generally in July to discuss housing and community development needs, review program pertormance, the availability of federal funding (CDBG, HOME and ESG), and to solicit proposals for funding. The two meetings will have the same 2010-2014 Housing and Community Development Plan 15