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APPENDIX I <br />SCOPE OF SERVICES / PROTECT DESCRIPTION <br />SOUTH BEND HERITAGE FOUNDATION, INC. <br />ACQUISITION I REHABILITATION ACTIVITY <br />838 W. Colfax Avenue, South Bend 46601 <br />16-JC-25 (02) <br />1/01/2017 - 12/31/2019 <br />PURPOSE AND INTENT <br />The City of South Bend, in creative and affirmative partnership with City residents, private enterprise, neighborhood <br />and community organizations, and the Federal Government, is committed to the national housing objectives of <br />"creating a suitable living environment, decent housing, and economic opportunities" for all persons. In attempting <br />to achieve these objectives, the City of South Bend has identified this project to address "creating economic <br />opportunities." Additionally, the City has determined that, for this project, there is a need to secure the services of an <br />organization with special expertise. Therefore, program funds will be utilized through South Bend Heritage <br />Foundation, Inc. to conduct acquisition/ rehabilitation in the Near West Side area as part of larger effort to reduce <br />the number of vacant and abandoned properties in South Bend and provide safe, decent affordable housing to low - <br />moderate income tenants. <br />TARGETED GOALS <br />The targeted goal for the Near West Side Neighborhood Acquisition / Rehabilitation Activity project [I6-JC-25 <br />(02)] is to provide safe, decent affordable housing to low -moderate income residents. Funds will be used to / <br />acquire and rehabilitate one (1) rental unit for a low -moderate income tenant. <br />If, for any reason, there is difficulty in achieving this goal, the Agency must notify the Department of Community <br />Investment of the problem(s) so the matter(s) can be rectified in a timely manner. <br />INCOME GUIDELINES <br />Households with income in the low or moderate income range (as defined from time to time by HUD) are eligible <br />applicants for assistance under this activity. Annual limits as of June 15, 2017 are: <br />FY 2017 CDBG Income Limits (Effective June 15, 2017) <br />1-Person <br />2-Person <br />3-Person <br />4-Person <br />5-Person <br />6-Person <br />7-Person <br />8-Person <br />Household <br />Household <br />Household <br />Household <br />Household <br />Household <br />Household <br />Household <br />30% <br />12,850 <br />14,650 <br />16,500 <br />18,300 <br />19,800 <br />21,250 <br />22,700 <br />24,200 <br />AMI <br />50% <br />21,350 <br />24,400 <br />27,450 <br />30,500 <br />32,950 <br />35,400 <br />37,850 <br />40,300 <br />AMI <br />60% <br />25,620 <br />29,280 <br />32,940 <br />36,600 <br />39,540 <br />42,480 <br />45,420 <br />48,360 <br />AMI <br />80% <br />34,200 <br />39,050 <br />43,950 <br />48,800 <br />52,750 <br />56,650 <br />60,550 <br />64,450 <br />AMI <br />ACTIVITY SERVICE AREA <br />The activities under this contract must take place at 838 W. Colfax Avenue, South Bend, 46601. <br />TIMETABLE <br />Costs may be incurred when the agency is notified to proceed by the Department of Community Investment. This <br />activity shall commence on January 1, 2017, and shall continue to and include December 31, 2019. All funds / <br />unobligated by 12/31/19 and all funds unspent by 1/31/20 will be subject to reprogramming at the option of the City. <br />PROGRAM BUDGET <br />The total CDBG budget for the Acquisition / Rehabilitation Activity [16-JC-25 (02)] shall not exceed <br />Appendix I - Scope of Services Page I <br />