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APPENDIXI SCOPE OF SERVICES and BUDGET REBUILDING TOGETHER, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INC. REBUILDING TOGETHER PROGRAM 17-JC-13 1/01/2017 - 12/31/2017 PURPOSE AND INTENT The City of South Bend, in creative and affirmative partnership with City residents, private enterprise, neighborhood and community organizations, and the Federal Government, is committed to the national housing goal of "a decent home and a suitable living environment" for all persons. In attempting to achieve this goal, the City of South Bend has identified projects to be undertaken. The City has determined that, for some of these projects, there is a need to secure the services of organizations with special expertise to supplement staff efforts. Therefore, Community Development Block Grant funds will be utilized through Rebuilding Together, St. Joseph County, Inc. to implement rehabilitation activities for low and moderate income residents in targeted neighborhoods. TARGETED GOALS The targeted goals for the Rebuilding Together Program include housing repairs for no less than 13 low/moderate income homeowners. If, for any reason, there is difficulty in achieving these goals, the Agency must notify the Department of Community Investment of the problem(s) so the matter(s) can be rectified in a timely manner. GUIDELINES Households with income in the low or moderate income range (as defined from time to time by HUD) are eligible applicants for assistance under this activity. Annual limits as of March 28, 2016 are: FY 2016 CDBG Income Limits (Effective 3/28/16) 1-Person Household 2-Person Household 3-Person Household 4-Person Household 5-Person Household 6-Person Household 7-Person Household 8-Person Household 30%AMI 12,050 16,020 20,160 24,300 28,440 32,580 35,450 37,700 50%AMI 20,000 22,850 25,700 28,550 30,850 33,150 35,450 37,770 80%AMI 32,000 36,600 41,150 45,700 49,400 53,050 56,700 60,350 (Median income for a family of four: $57,100) ACTIVITY SERVICE AREA The activities under this contract are to be carried out in the Rum Village neighborhood in South Bend. TIMETABLE Costs may be incurred when the Agency is notified to proceed by the Department of Community Investment. The activity shall commence on January 1, 2017 and shall continue to and include December 31, 2017. All funds unobligated by 12/31/17 and all funds unspent by 1/31/18 will be subject to reprogramming at the option of the City. PROGRAM BUDGET The total cost of Rebuilding Together Program (17-JC-13) shall not exceed $150,000. 13