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AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities - 91.420, 91.220(i) Introduction The Five-Year Consolidated Plan is to serve as a consolidated planning document, an application, and a strategic plan for the City South Bend, IN. The following goals and objective for the City of South Bend's Homeless Strategy have been identified for the Five-Year period of FY 2025 through FY 2029. • HO-1 Housing Opportunities — Increase the housing opportunities and living conditions of persons and families who are homeless or who are at risk of homelessness. • HO-2 Support and Management Services — Promote and assist supportive and management services for public and non-profit agencies and organizations which assist persons who are homeless or who are at risk of homelessness. • HO-3 Homeless Prevention — Promote and assist in anti-eviction and unfair housing practices which may contribute to homelessness. • HO-4 Permanent Supportive Housing—Promote and assist in the development of new permanent supportive housing opportunities for persons and families who are experiencing homelessness and who are exiting out of shelters and transitional housing programs. • HO-5 Shelter Housing—Support and assist in the development of shelters and supportive training and educational programs for sheltered residents. Describe the jurisdictions one-year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness including reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs The Point-In-Time Count for St. Joseph County reported a total 547 homeless individuals. This included 369 individuals in emergency shelters, 134 in transitional housing, and 44 unsheltered individuals. There were 100 children under the age of 18 living in emergency shelters and transitional housing.There were no children unsheltered. Households with Children. The Point-In-Time Count for 2024 reported 46 households with at least one child in St. Joseph County. There no households with children that were unsheltered. 26 households were in emergency shelters and 20 were in transitional housing. There was a total of 145 individuals including 97 children. Veterans and Families. The Point-In-Time Count did not report any homeless veteran families with children. There were 33 homeless veterans who were unaccompanied living in emergency shelters (13), transitional housing(18)and unsheltered(2). Unaccompanied Youth. There was a total of 24 unaccompanied youths in the County. Only two (2) OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2025) 194