2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)

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CR-30 - Public Housing 91.220(h); 91.320(j) Actions taken to address the needs of public housing The Housing Authority of South Bend (HASB) continued in 2024 to provide high quality services to the residents of South Bend. HASB successes included continuing the administration of its Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV). The HCV Program assists in housing more than 2,000 individuals and families each month. In 2024, the program grew to provide rental assistance of more than $2 million per month. In addition, the number of housing providers within the program that accept the voucher as payment increased by more than 50 providers. HASB is pleased to report that we are able to directly support the efforts of our local VA by administering a local HUD-VASH (Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing) program assisting 90 veterans or their families. HASB also expanded its Foster Youth to Independence program by adding incremental vouchers. We are now able to support 22 former foster youth aging out of Public Child Welfare Agencies (PWCA5). Under FYI, HASB provides housing assistance on behalf of Youth at least 18 years and not more than 24 years of age who left foster care, or will leave foster care within 90 days, in accordance with a transition plan and are homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless at age 16 or older. HASB is pleased to partner with Diamond View Apartments and The Monreaux by awarding Project Based Vouchers to each development. HASB has completed the funding review for Diamond View and is looking to kick off the review with the Monreaux in 2025. The HCV Program established and continues with a monthly housing provider training initiative to provide education to housing providers on the program requirements including Housing Quality Standard Inspections. The Housing Quality Standard (HQS) inspection is a requirement that all properties must pass before being eligible for subsidized rent payments through the HCV Program. In 2024,the HCV Program continued its momentum toward helping house those meeting the Extremely Low-Income requirements. Created Resident Services position to engage with families, specifically families with children to connect them to resources and engage the youth in after school activities. Opened resident services offices at each of the family properties, Laurel Court, Edison Gardens, and LaSalle Landing to provide residents with on-site resources and access to technology to address their need for access to technology. Renovated over 60 units to address the outstanding quality of tenancy at all HASB properties. A Community Room opened at Westcott to provide the residents with a place to gather and participate CAPER 32 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021)