SoutheastNeighborhoodStrategicActionPlan_January1995_Current

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Southeast Quality of Life Strategic Neiqhborhood Action Plan HOUSING STRATEGIC PLAN The Housing Task Force was formed in response to an identified need during the public input sessions to address issues specifically related to housing. The Task Force was empowered with the following Mission: The Task Force should identify actions which will increase the quantity and quality of housing which meets the requirements of residents and increase the level of home ownership. Strategic Methodology Based on this charge and input from interviews and the neighborhood forum, the Task Force identified several high priority goals aimed at creating a higher quality of life in the neighborhood. To accomplish the goals, the Task Force identified a strategy to guide the development of actions and implementation of the Strategic Plan. Strategy. Stabilize the neighborhood through active rehabilitation of ✓ homes and increased homeownership; infill vacant property with relocated homes and new single-family scale homes; encourage new construction of homes north of Broadway. Phases Phasing implementation of the strategy was discussed by the Housing Task Force. The group came to the consensus that stabilizing the neighborhood is the too priority for immediate action. Halting the additional boarding and demolition of homes and the conversion of single family dwellings to multi- family structure is an essential first step in the Strategic Plan. After the neighborhood has been stabilized, the vacant properties should be infilled with quality homes. Some of the infill homes may have been those originally targeted for demolition due to construction of institutional uses north of Broadway. Other infill homes may be new construction. All infill of vacant Proper -ties should adhere to the neighborhood's Future Land Use Plan. Infill development should be targeted to a limited area of concentration and expanded to adjoining areas, rathern than scattered throughout the neighborhood. In addition to infill of vacant lots within the neighborhood, construction of new homes should be encouraged and continued. South Bend Heritage has initiated efforts to maintain at least a portion of the site in the single family character Me]