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Page 2 6. Acquisition prices will l?e determined on the average of three independent appraisals in accordance with state ;.;..,, and federal .regulations. All three appraisers_ have been asked to re- examine their appraisals to see if there has been any,.,omissions or errors in the originally submitted appraisal prices. 7. The Redevelopment Commission has voted to request the Chicago Department of Housing and Urban Development to aid property owners by paying for abstract and 7 title . services.. This cost paid for by property owners in other South Bend urban renewal projects amounts to about $60 per property owner. All efforts will be made to permanently-improve some of the streets in the LaSalle Park area in 1966. The engineering consultant ha.s, been informed that all efforts' should be made to improve Washington Street by sometime in 1966. Engineering Survey work should begin approximately August 13, 1966. The Redevelopment Department will continue to meet with all organizations and individuals to discuss any problems and questions relating to all phases of urban'. renewal activities for the LaSalle Park Project. More citizens in the Project area will be asked to serve on Committees to be joined by professionals from other, welfare and service organizations. A continued effort will be made .to secure federal rehabilitation grants for families who have difficulty in the LaSalle Park area .to pay for rehabilitation costs. ( One family has already been notified that. a $1500 grant has been approved, to aid him in renovating of his home.) 1. Every effort is being made to engage a full time Financial Advisor to help families to apply for. federal. rehabilitation loans at,` -3% interest for those families who will be improving their homes to project rehabilitation standards. This Advisor will also aid families on personal budget and financial problems. Z. Free professional architectural service will be. furnished to pr.gj) .ct property owners whose homes will be rehabilitated. 13. Continued contact will be made by the Relocation Division of the Redevelopment Department to secure private sales type and private rental housing in all neighborhoods of South Bend for families who can make such purchase and pay the rental. 14. The available sales type and rental housing will be continued to be listed with photographs at the Relocation and Rehabilitation office of the''Redevelopment Department in the LaSalle Park Project.