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APPENDIX T <br />SCOPE OF SERVICES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION <br />Department of Community Investment <br />Activity Delivery / Housing Counseling Program <br />19-JC-98 <br />1/01/2019—12/31/2019 <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 opportunities" <br />for all persons. In attempting to achieve this objective, the City of South Bend has identified this project <br />to address "decent housing" Additionally, the City has determined that, for this project, there is a need to <br />secure the services of an organization with special expertise. To that end the City has partnered with the <br />Department of Community Investment and will utilize Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) <br />funds to support the Department of Community Investment with the cost of project management for CDBG <br />activities, and housing counseling for low -moderate income households. <br />TARGETED GOALS <br />The targeted goals for the Department of Community Investment Activity Delivery / Housing <br />Counseling Program (19-JC-98) are to provide activity delivery / housing counseling. Activities include: <br />1) Provide homeownership education to low/moderate income households; <br />2) Provide inspection services for CDBG funded housing programs; <br />3) Provide processing activities for CDBG funded housing programs. <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 defined from time to time by HUD) are <br />eligible applicants for assistance under this activity. Annual limits as of June 28, 2019 are: <br />FY 2019 CDBG-HOME-ESG Income Limits (Effective 6/28/19) <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 />13,800 <br />15,800 <br />17,750 <br />19,700 <br />21,300 <br />2222,900 <br />24,450 <br />26,050 <br />50% AMI <br />23,000 <br />26,250 <br />29,550 <br />32,800 <br />................................ <br />35,450 �_ <br />38,050 <br />40,700 <br />�..._�-..- <br />43,300 <br />_.....�. <br />60% AMI ._...........36,750 <br />27,600 <br />31,500 <br />35,460 ..........." <br />39,360 <br />42,540 <br />45,660 <br />48,840 <br />51,960 <br />80% AMI <br />42,000 <br />47,250 <br />52,500 <br />56,700 <br />60,900 <br />65,100..........................69.,3.00............ <br />ACTIVITY SERVICE AREA <br />The activities under the Department of Community Investment Activity Delivery / Housing Counseling <br />Program are to serve low and moderate income individuals residing within the corporate limits of the City <br />of South Bend. <br />TIMETABLE <br />Costs may be incurred when the agency is notified to proceed by the Department of Community Investment. <br />Appendix I - Scope of Services Page 1 <br />