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AP-60 Public Housing - 91.420, 91.220(h) Introduction According to their Five-Year and Annual Plan for 2024-2029,the Housing Authority of South Bend's progress in meeting their mission and goals states that HASB will attain and maintain high performer status in both of its housing programs.The HASB has struggled to form Resident Councils and Resident Advisory Boards.The Housing Authority of South Bend has strategized recruiting more Section 8 Housing Choice landlords. Demand among public housing residents for Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers has increased. The Housing Authority of South Bend has the following units: • Laurel Court—42 units • South Bend Ave—20 units • LaSalle Landing—24 units • WestScott/Quads—179 units • Harber Homes—54 units • Edison and Twyckenham—39 units • Scattered Sites—238 units Total—596 units There are sixty-two (62) units that are considered accessible in the Housing Authority of South Bend's public housing inventory. The waiting list open up January 15, 2023, and stayed open for 2 weeks, had a total of 1146 on waiting list was closed January 31,2023.The count on February 1,2023,was 2088 after purging of files for non-compliance. There are currently 942 households on the waitlist as of November 9,2023.The waiting list open back up on November 1,2023,for all bedroom sizes,the count does not included open online list that has not been dumped over as of yet. The Housing Authority of South Bend administers 2,365 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers as of November 2023.Demand for a quality Section 8 Housing rental exceeds the supply of decent, affordable rental units. There are 1,275 families/individuals on the Housing Choice Voucher waiting list as of November 2023.The waiting list is currently closed. Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing The Housing Authority of South Bend (HASB), partnering with the City of South Bend, is currently working with a consultant on a repositioning plan for HASB to modernize the vacant scattered site units in its portfolio. Scoping the repairs is currently underway which will lead to a plan to address the needed repairs. An asset repositioning plan is also in the beginning stages with a consulting firm inspecting the units and making recommendations for a plan to move forward. Once repairs are completed,new income eligible households will be able to move into the HASB units with affordable rents. The HASB is also working with the City on a transformation plan for the redevelopment of two former public housing sites which are currently vacant. The plan is to combine these sites into a mixed income community. The City and Community Foundation have applied for$20 million in grant funds for the project. HASB has published an RFQ for a developer partner. The City has also committed funding to the project. It is expected that once the vacant units are occupied,HASB will be able to shedd its troubled status. HASB is continuing its active outreach to landlords and property managers within the South Bend area to increase the number of eligible options for HASB Housing Choice Voucher holders. The HASB staff is educating landlords and encouraging participation in the HCV program to expand the availability of rental housing to HASB voucher holders. OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2025) 192