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

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St. Joseph County Housing Consortium Disagreed with the paragraph about the historic Districts; indicated that the regulations were established on local standards, and the value of the homes in the Districts are higher but the standards applied to home rehabs and renovations are ~~ not higher in terms of imposing costs which could make affordable housing prohibitive in the Districts. Indicated the Plan did not include the effects of Historic Preservation in the unincorporated areas of the County and Mishawaka. . With regard to supporting a community wide housing rental subsidy program aimed toward chronic homelessness, suggested that qualified private rental properties be considered in addition to those of the Center for the Homeless, Madison Center, and AIDS Ministries. [Insert summary of response to these comments.] Summary of Comments on Proposed 2010-2014 HCD Plan -The Proposed Plan, includes comments made on the Draft (see item above) and other changes by staff, and was available for public review and comment from October 1 through November 2, 2009. [To be_completed after end of publc,comment period.] Institutional Structure (91.215 (i)) 1. Explain the institutional structure through which the jurisdiction will carry out its consolidated plan, including private industry, non-profit organizations, and public institutions. 2. Assess the strengths and gaps in the delivery system. 3. Assess the strengths and gaps in the delivery system for public housing, including a description of the organizational relationship between the jurisdiction and the public housing agency, including the appointing authority for the commissioners or board of housing agency, relationship regarding hiring, contracting and procurement; provision of services funded by the jurisdiction; review by the jurisdiction of proposed capital improvements as well as proposed development, demolition or disposition of public housing developments. The same application and application process is used for agencies seeking CDBG, ESG, and HOME funds. Typically each year, applications are made available in the summer and must be submitted by a deadline in August to the City of South Bend Department of Community & Economic Development. One copy of each application requesting Mishawaka's CDBG funding is sent to the Department of Planning and Community Development in Mishawaka. All other applications are reviewed by the City of South Bend's Department of Community and Economic Development. Staff ensures that the proposed request constitutes an eligible use of funds according to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Staff also considers project feasibility, total costs and analyzes each proposed project to ensure all regulations have been taken into consideration by the nonprofit agency. In South Bend, the Community & Economic Development Executive Director and Community Development Staff make recommendations on behalf of the department to the Mayor and Common Council. In Mishawaka, the Department of Planning & Community Development makes its CDBG 2010-2014 Housing and Community Development Plan 18