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FY 2025-2029 Five-Year Consolidated Plan City of South Bend, IN <br /> Youth Service Bureau provides a variety of housing and outreach programs for area youth that are homeless <br /> or at-risk of homeless.These programs include street outreach,a drop-in center for intake,a young mothers' <br /> program, and youth development services. <br /> Describe the strengths and gaps of the service delivery system for special needs population <br /> and persons experiencing homelessness, including, but not limited to, the services listed <br /> above <br /> Across all special needs populations and the homeless population,there is a need for permanent supportive <br /> housing in the region. Currently, services for these populations are not based in housing, but are located <br /> within the same Southeast Neighborhood and within walking distance of transitional and emergency <br /> shelters.Wraparound services tied to permanent supportive housing are ideal solutions as well. <br /> According to the HMIS Coordinator for Region 2.a. of the Indiana Balance of State CoC, care for persons <br /> who recently became homeless in the area focuses on Rapid Rehousing solutions.Due to the high eviction <br /> rates in the City of South Bend, prevention may be more effective than Rapid Rehousing. There are <br /> additional barriers to placing households with evictions on their records into Rapid Rehousing. Eviction <br /> prevention programs can avoid these barriers. Individuals and families that have been evicted typically do <br /> not seek out services for the homeless immediately following eviction but rely on personal connections <br /> first. There is a need to communicate that these services are targeted to this population. <br /> Provide a summary of the strategy for overcoming gaps in the institutional structure and <br /> service delivery system for carrying out a strategy to address priority needs <br /> The most effective way to overcome the gaps will be through the centralization of services, shelters, and <br /> housing. The proposed"Gateway Center"has the potential to act as a site for intake in supportive services <br /> and placement for the best possible housing for the individual or family.The center would function correctly <br /> if it is near the relevant supportive services,or if it is on a bus line to the services and provides funding for <br /> the transportation of these individuals and families. <br /> OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2025) 143 <br />