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FY 2025-2029 Five-Year Consolidated Plan City of South Bend, IN <br /> 7-D: Continue to promote and encourage economic development with local commercial and industrial <br /> firms to expand their operations and increase employment opportunities. <br /> Impediment 8: Public Policies That May Affect Housing Choice <br /> Public policies such as community comprehensive plans and zoning ordinances sometimes affect the <br /> location of affordable housing, special needs housing, and the development process of these types of <br /> housing. <br /> Goal: The local governing bodies will review their public policies, plans, and ordinances to <br /> affirmatively further fair housing and eliminate any barriers or obstacles to fair housing choice. <br /> Strategies: To meet this goal, the following activities and strategies may be undertaken by St. Joseph <br /> County and the Cities of South Bend and Mishawaka: <br /> 8-A: The Cities and County should consider making source of income a protected class, which would <br /> prevent landlords from rejecting tenants based on their source of income,i.e.Housing Choice Vouchers. <br /> 8-B: The Cities should consider offering vacant lots that they have acquired to private developers at no <br /> cost to promote the development of single-family affordable housing, along with providing <br /> development subsidies and reducing development standards. <br /> 8-C: The local zoning ordinances were reviewed and should be brought into compliance with the Fair <br /> Housing Act, especially the definition of "Family" and in particular protective classes and being <br /> permitted uses in all residential zoning districts. <br /> 8-D: The municipalities will annually review their zoning and development ordinances to make sure <br /> they are in compliance with the Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. <br /> OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2025) 112 <br />