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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br />Regular Meeting — May 20, 2005 <br />6. NEW BUSINESS <br />A. Tax Abatements <br />(1) continued... <br />second will be a church built and the third <br />will be a traditional Habitat home. South <br />Bend Heritage request favorable Commission <br />approval. <br />Mr. King inquired about the maximum <br />number of houses that would be clustered in <br />one area. <br />Ms. Sobel responded that there will probably <br />never be more than two (2) on a block. <br />Ms. Jones asked for clarification of the <br />statement that the homes will complete the <br />new center city subdivision of twenty (20) <br />single- family homes. <br />Ms. Sobel replied that the homes were <br />actually adjacent to the new city subdivision. <br />Ms. Sobel also noted that the new city <br />subdivision is now totally complete and <br />100 percent sold out. <br />Mr. Hunt commented on the importance of <br />residents moving into Habitat homes being <br />counseled that after the tax abatement ends, <br />the taxes will go up and that residents need to <br />prepare to meet the increased tax obligation. <br />Ms. Sobel explained that complete <br />counseling is provided by both the Heritage <br />Foundation and Habitat for Humanity. In <br />addition, when financial qualifications are <br />processed, the applicant is qualified at the <br />end tax level and is also made aware of what <br />the future tax obligation will be. <br />c <br />