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HOME and NSP funds targeted to the Near Westside, Near Northwest, and Northeast Neighborhood <br /> offered an opportunity for all of these entities to work together using their areas of expertise and <br /> educate each other on opportunities and challenges that will support the successful conclusion of the ' <br /> plan. South Bend utilized a team approach to working with its partners in implementing the <br /> programs/projects funded through the various federal sources.The Community Investment staff ' <br /> regularly communicated with all sub-grantees, and met with those entities involved in the targeted <br /> areas. Regularly scheduled meetings with CDCs occurred due to the nature of work and amount of <br /> funds allocated. <br /> Staff met with an entity upon approval of a project and prior to contracting. In addition, desktop and <br /> on-site monitoring occurred regularly throughout the year. ' <br /> St.Joseph County Housing Consortium members were continually informed of project/program status at ' <br /> their meetings throughout the year. <br /> The Continuum of Care, which includes the Cities of South Bend and Mishawaka, continued to meet <br /> monthly to discuss program status and funding opportunities, and to address the broader issues of <br /> homelessness and service in the community. <br /> In 2015, on behalf of efforts related to the St.Joseph County CoC, the City of South Bend contracted ' <br /> with the Corporation for Supportive Housing's (CSH) National Consulting Team to explore the action <br /> steps needed to bring the CoC into compliance with current federal guidance and regulations, and <br /> consider the option of merging with the Balance of State (BOS). After review and consultation with CSH, <br /> the St.Joseph County CoC unanimously approved reaching out and pursing the process to join the <br /> Balance of State. Conversations with the BOS Board, CoC, and HUD Field Office occurred in 2016 to <br /> begin the merger process. <br /> Actions taken to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service ' <br /> agencies. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) ' <br /> 1. Efforts to formalize the current structure of the Continuum of Care are ongoing. Monthly, as well as <br /> special topic CoC meetings,were held throughout the year.The CoC and the IN Bos have discussed the <br /> likelihood that St.Joseph County will continue as an independent planning council after the merger. <br /> 2.The Public Housing Authority is a member of the CoC. ' <br /> Identify actions taken to overcome the effects of any impediments identified in the ' <br /> jurisdictions analysis of impediments to fair housing choice. 91.520(a) <br /> • Racial & Ethnic Minority Concentrations—there is minimal racial and ethnic integration across <br /> St.Joseph County, South Bend and Mishawaka.The presence of racial/ethnic segregation <br /> presents challenges to fair housing as segregation is linked to economic and service disparities. ' <br /> CAPER 24 <br /> OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) <br />
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