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X: ht 2013 Better Homes inspired a group of neighbors from that area to create the Far <br />Northwest Neighborhood Association and work toward revitalizing the neighborhood. <br />Thus the work of the Better Homes group is bearing fruit over 60 years after its initial <br />success. <br />Sources and where found: "Better Homes of South Bend: A Lesson in Community <br />Development from the 1950's." Public Meeting of the Community Forum for Economic <br />Development, Feb. 2013. Announcement of meeting Feb. 2013. <br />XI: The Historic Marker will commemorate this achievement and serve as inspiration for <br />the future. In conjunction with the unveiling, we are planning the premiere of a <br />documentary about Better Homes and its effect on subsequent generations. And the <br />Marker itself will make history by being the first in South Bend dedicated to African <br />Americans. <br />Allison Bethune about the documentary, e-mail June 23, 2016. HMDB.org website for <br />markers in St. Joseph County. <br />