Approving Progress Report Under the Workable Program for Community Improvement

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0 Q HUD-1081 ` • (11.68) 3. Describe in quantifiable terms to the extent possible, the community's targets for accomplishment, and the specific steps and actions it intends to take in the next certification period to expand the supply of low- and moderate-income housing. (Such description should include identification of the specific Federal or other aid programs to be used, the sponsorship of the proposed programs, status of financial commitments for the projects, and estimated dates for initiation and completion of construction or rehabilitation.) The community's target for accomplishment and specific steps it intends to take in the next certification period to expand the supply of low and moderate income housing is covered by the proposed Assured Housing Program Report and summarized in the Coordin.,Lion in Housing Report, (Note Pages 10 and 11) , identified as Exhibit Sr Examples of specific projects being considered included 235 Sales Housing for which local builders have secured financing commitments; construction will extend over a period of years. Additional scattered public housing units will be built, . utilizing the HOPLIF approach. The Housing Authority has secured financial com- mitment for several hundred units to be build over the next two years. The Greater South Bend Housing Corporation has expressed interest in expanding rent supplement projects (236) and 221 (h) rehabilitation housing. i 4. Describe the steps taken and the accomplishments made during the last period with respect to expanding, the supply of housing for low- and moderate-income families. Several important programs moved from the planning stage to the execution p:,ase, resulting in an additional supply of housing for the low and moderate income families. These programs included 150 units of rent supplement housing provided I by the Greater South Bend Housing Corporation and 150 like kind of units provided by a Limited Dividend Corporation. The City also has expanded the supply of public housing units by securing an additional 100 units of Section 23, Leased Housing, and the construction of 186 units of public housing for the elderly. The Public Housing Authority is also adding to the supply of housing for the low income through the Turnkey (3) Program (HOPLIF) . Currently 50 family units (Con't. on Page Ila) - 5. Identify the public agency or official responsible for overall direction in formulating and implementing the housing program, and describe the relationship of such agency or official to the chief executive of the community. } l4 Presently, several public agencies are engaged in formulating housing programs on a collaborated effort. These agencies include The Housing Authority, the Greater South Bend Housing Corporation, the Redevelopment Commission, and the Area Plan Commission. These agencies are governed by Commissions, which report to the Mayor of the City of South Bend. Implementation of local public housing programs is the responsibility of the Pub.Housing Authority. The City is (Cont'd. on Page lla) a - 11 327-649 O-68-2 • i ** Changes that have -been made since -the on - -- --- ----- g final_ -sutrmissian:'- - -