2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)

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CR-05 - Goals and Outcomes Progress the jurisdiction has made in carrying out its strategic plan and its action plan. 91.520(a) This could be an overview that includes major initiatives and highlights that were proposed and executed throughout the program year. The period from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, is the fifth and final year of the St.Joseph County Housing Consortium and the City of South Bend's 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan (Con Plan). The 2024 Annual Action Plan was approved late in 2024 so many of the projects receiving allocations in 2024 were unable to complete the activity in 2024 and will be reflected on the 2025 CAPER. This explains the lower than expected outcomes. The City of South Bend and the St. Joseph County Housing Consortium, as entitlement communities, receive funding through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that includes Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) funds, the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and the Emergency Solutions Grant Program (HESG). In 2019, the City of South Bend received CARES Act funding (ESG-CV and CDBG-CV). The ESG-CV funds had been exhausted, but a small amount of CDBG-CV funds were utilized and are reflected in this report. The Consortium received an allocation of HOME-ARP funds that were reflected as a substantial amendment to the 2021 Annual Action Plan. The HOME-ARP funds will be used toward the development of a low barrier, non-congregate shelter. While still in the planning and development process in 2024, no HOME-ARP funds were utilized in 2024. Projects funded through CDBG, HOME,and ESG reflect the 2020-2024 Con Plan's identified needs for the City of South Bend and the County of St.Joseph and are primarily focused on addressing the need for more affordable housing in the area. This was achieved through a variety of programs including adding new housing units either through rehabilitation or new construction of units for sale or rent. Mortgage Assistance programs allowed low-to moderate-income (LMI) homebuyers purchase homes that would otherwise be unaffordable to them. Additional programs provided rental assistance for those households struggling to find affordable housing options. Both CDBG and ESG programs assisted vulnerable households to locate and maintain housing through Coordinated Entry, rapid-rehousing assistance, and permanent supportive housing assistance. The Rebuilding Together of St. Joseph County Program served to provide moderate repairs to LMI owner-occupied homeowners to improve the health and safety of their homes. This project is still underway, but 17 households received repairs in 2024. The City of South Bend also worked with partners to encourage and support fair housing education and resources, housing counseling services, and neighborhood foot and bike patrols by the police department in LMI neighborhoods. CAPER 1 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021)