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

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St. Joseph County Housing Consortium Bend, the properties of the HASB remain well above average when compared to other public housing in similar sized cities. Mishawaka The Mishawaka Housing Authority currently manages 299 housing units. The condition of these units is "good" to "excellent," with most units tending toward "excellent." Currently, 281 units are occupied; 18 are empty due to renovations taking place at one of the Housing Authority's facilities, River View 500. Public Housing Strategy (91.210) 1. Describe the public housing agency's strategy to serve the needs of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate-income families residing in the jurisdiction served by the public housing agency (including families on the public housing and section 8 tenant-based waiting list), the public housing agency's strategy for addressing the revitalization and restoration needs of public housing projects within the jurisdiction and improving the management and operation of such public housing, and the public housing agency's strategy for improving the living environment of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate families residing in public housing. 2. Describe the manner in which the plan of the jurisdiction will help address the needs of public housing and activities it will undertake to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership. (NAHA Sec. 105 (b)(11) and (91.215 (k)) 3. If the public housing agency is designated as "troubled" by HUD or otherwise is performing poorly, the jurisdiction shall describe the manner in which it will provide financial or other assistance in improving its operations to remove such designation. (NAHA Sec. 105 (g)) South Bend As a perennial HUD High Performing PHA in both its Section 8 and Public Housing Programs, the HASB is meeting the needs of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate-income families residing in the jurisdiction and is actively seeking to expand its capacity to assist more families on a continual basis. The HASB has embraced the move by all PHAs to asset-based management of its properties and was ahead of most in implementation of these principles. In 2001, the HASB, realized that one of its developments (Northwest) was out of step with the single family home development in the adjacent neighborhood. Due in part from the density of the development, Northwest was plagued by very low occupancy rates. The HASB demolished 22 units and totally changed the appearance of the remaining 24 units to reflect the change to single family homes in the area. Since the revitalization, occupancy is typically 100% and the remaining units have helped continue to stabilize this neighborhood. As a result of the demolition of the 22 units at Northwest, the HASB applied for and received Replacement Housing Funds from HUD and has committed to the purchase of single family homes. With the decline in real estate, the HASB has been able to purchase properties in 2010-2014 Housing and Community Development Plan 42