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' CR-30 - Public Housing 91.220(h); 91.320(j) ' Actions taken to address the needs of public housing The Housing Authority of South Bend (HASB) continued to provide the residents of South Bend high ' quality services, despite challenges related to being labeled as "troubled" by HUD. HASB successes in 2016 included 95 -98%occupancy rate in its public housing program and a 100% utilization rate in the ' 2,000+ Housing Choice Vouchers it administers. The HASB has a Board approved annual budget for 2017. HASB is also current with all HUD required ' financial submissions. In addition, in 2016 the HASB earned an exemption from a HUD physical inspection by scoring 80%on its physical inspections. ' The HASB played a significant role in the reduction of homelessness in South Bend by assisting 107 Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) families in its rolls in the HCV Program.The Public Housing ' Program (PH) has 814 units and is consistently 95%+ leased. Three single-family homes were added to the inventory of its public housing stock in high-income census tracks, thereby assisting the City in promoting diversification in housing. 1 Actions taken to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership The local Housing Authority participates in the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS). The FSS program is a voluntary program for Section 8 participants. For the past 13 years, residents of public housing have participated in a similar program that combines the Public Housing Authority Section 32 Program with an Indiana State program of Individual Development Accounts (IDAs). The Section 8 Program requires that the head of household enter a five-year contract with the PHA, during which time the family receives supportive services through a case worker, with the goal of eventually not needing public assistance. Any rent increases a participant pays due to increased income earnings are placed in an ' interest-bearing escrow account.The participant receives those funds when they complete their contract.The money from the escrow account can be used for a down payment on a home, educational, or medical expenses. There are currently no families participating in the Public Housing Homeownership Program at the HASB 1 (now referred to as Section 32). ' Actions taken to provide assistance to troubled PHAs The HASB during 2016 was rated as a troubled Public Housing Authority (PHA). Currently,the HASB is ' waiting the scoring of its 2016 audited Financial Assessment Submission as well its Management Assessment (directly tied to the Financial Assessment).The HASB currently has 40 out of 50 points in the Public Housing Assessment System's 100 point scoring system and with 50 points remaining on the CAPER 19 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015)