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 public comment periods will be answered as if they were received on the last day of the comment period to allow consideration of all complaints together. Changes to Plan/Annual Action Plan -This Citizen Participation Plan will be reviewed annually for updating and possible revision. All comments received are considered for implementation for the current year's Plan. Written comments should be directed to: St. Joseph County Housing Consortium, 1200 County-City Building, and South Bend, IN 46601. Any substantial changes (changes in funding of more than $30,000, cancellation or addition of any program, substantial change in the location of any program or project) in the Annual Action Plan of the Final HCD Plan will be made only after proposed revisions to the HCD Plan and proposed ordinances are made available to the public; a public hearing is held; and a 30 day public comment period (unless a shorter time period shall be permitted by HUD) is offered to allow citizens to comment on the changes. Summary of Comments on Investment Portion of 2010-2014 HCD Plan (2010 Annual Action Plan - jTo be completed after end of public comment period.] For comments made on subsequent Annual Action Plans (for years 2011-2014) see the Annual Action Plan sections for those years attached as Appendices when they are developed. Summary of Comments on Amendment(s~ to 2010-2014 HCD Plan -See Amendments as attached to this Plan. Summary of Comments on Draft 2010-2014 Housing & Community Development Plan -The Draft Plan was available for comment from July 22 through August 10, 2009. During that time period, the following comments, summarized below, were received. Five people attended the July 22, 2009, public hearing held at the Community Development Offices in South Bend. The conversation addressed the process for application of funds and the intent of the use of funds. As part of this discussion, one individual expressed concern that the Plan, in its Anti-Poverty section, did not adequately commit to providing a guarantee of employment for those individuals that are the lowest of income. There was discussion on the requirements of Section 3 for both South Bend and Mishawaka. The discussion focused on the fact that if the federal funds were not committing to employment for those very low income people, then the ability of those individuals to be productive citizens was compromised. The suggestion was made that even though sub-grantee contracts require Section 3 compliance, not enough very low income people were being employed. Another citizen reviewed the DRAFT Plan and made the following comments: • On-site monitoring of sub-grantees should be completed more often than every two years. • Suggested a plan be created by a neighborhood committee who would then oversee funding to reputable landlords who would acquire, upgrade and restore homes. • Disagreed with statement that one doesn't know which homes are public housing and that the public housing authority homes should blend in more with the neighborhood. • PHA Section 8 inspectors need better training; they should not be looking for minor infractions but concentrate on overall quality and condition of the home. 2010-2014 Housing and Community Development Plan 17