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FY 2025-2029 Five-Year Consolidated Plan City of South Bend, IN Public Housing Condition Public Housing Development Average Inspection Score Table 37-Public Housing Condition Describe the restoration and revitalization needs of public housing units in the jurisdiction: The Housing Authority of South Bend has organized its fourteen(14)developments of 326 buildings into four Asset Management Planning(AMP)units.HASB submitted its Five-Year Plan Update for its FY 2023 through FY 2027 Public Housing Capital Fund Program Grant, along with its complete Five-Year Plan on June 1,2023.The Capital Fund Grant award for FY 2024 was .The Housing Authority of South Bend has determined that the current housing is worth preserving and will not be converted to RAD. However, improvements are needed on all public housing properties, for which HASB plans to utilize its Capital Fund. Describe the public housing agency's strategy for improving the living environment of low- and moderate-income families residing in public housing: Beginning on October 1, 2024, the Housing Authority of South Bend began utilizing National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Easte (NSPIRE). The Housing Authority has also adopted stricter regulations for walls, doors, floors, sinks, toilets, and security. In general, the Housing Authority inspects units on an annual basis,with units passing two consecutive inspections eligible to be inspected every other year. Discussion: The Housing Authority of South Bend is the primary provider of housing for the very low-and extremely low-income residents of the City of South Bend. The Housing Authority of Mishawaka provides housing for the very low-and extremely low-income residents of the City of Mishawaka. Both housing authorities assist individuals and families through their Public Housing Communities,Low Income Housing Tax Credit communities, and Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers programs. OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2025) 103