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APPENDIX I
<br />SCOPE OF SERVICES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION
<br />South Bend Human Rights Commission
<br />Affirmative Fair Housing Activities
<br />17-JC-89
<br />1/01/2017 -12/31 /2017
<br />PURPOSE AND INTENT
<br />The City of South Bend, in creative and affirmative partnership with City residents, private enterprise,
<br />neighborhood and community organizations, and the Federal Government, is committed to the national
<br />objectives of "creating a suitable living environment, decent housing, and creating economic
<br />opportunities" for all persons. hi attempting to achieve this objective, the City of South Bend has
<br />identified this project to address "creating a suitable living environment". Additionally, the City has
<br />determined that, for this project, there is a need to secure the services of an organization with special
<br />expertise. Therefore, program funds will be utilized through the South Bend Human Rights
<br />Commission for Affirmative Fair Housing Activities.
<br />TARGETED GOALS
<br />The South Bend Human Rights Commission will assist the City in the provision and promotion of fair
<br />housing, taking the necessary steps in identifying and elimination barriers to equal housing opportunities
<br />for all, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin or ancestry, sexual orientation or gender
<br />identity, disability or familial status.. The targeted goals for the South Bend Human Rights Commission
<br />Affirmative Fair Housing Activities (17-JC-89) are:
<br />1) Investigation of housing complaints of discrimination filed with the South Bend Human
<br />Rights Commission; and
<br />2) Provision of promotional and educational workshops and public service announcements
<br />informing citizens of equal opportunity and fair housing law and the complaint / grievance
<br />process.
<br />If, for any reason, there is difficulty in achieving this goal, the Agency must notify the Department of
<br />Community 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 defied from time to time by HUD) are
<br />eligible applicants for assistance under this activity. Annual limits as of .Tune 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%AMI
<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 />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 />'
<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%AMI
<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 />Appendix I - Scope of Services Page 1
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