Appropriating $500,000.00 for Project Rehabilitation Grants

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CITY of SOUTH BEND PETER J. NEMETH, Mayor COUNTY -CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 219/284 -9335 Carl Ellison Director MEMORANDUM Jon R. Hunt —_ - - -- Deputy Director TO: MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL FROM: CARL ELLISON, DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUBJECT: 1978 CDBG APPROPRIATION (REHABILITATION GRANTS) DATE: JUNE 21, 1978 The Division of Community Development is presenting for your consideration an appropriation bill totaling $500,000.00 to be used to continue the housing rehabilitation grant program. "Project Rehab," established during the first Community Development Program, has continued for three years. Since initiation of the rehab grant program, 157 housing units have been rehabilitated. As of May 31, 1978, 39 additional housing units have work -in- progress. Twenty (20) other units are set for contract. A total of 167 eligible applicants, from all CD target areas, remain on the waiting list. Project Rehab is an integral part of the administration's neigh- borhood and housing preservation program. It serves the lowest income residents of CD target areas and, in particular, the elderly homeowner and household on a fixed income. The rehab grant activity, in conjunction with the various low interest loan projects, local and urban homesteading, "Project Rebate," and code enforcement, function as an integrated housing assistance program to serve a cross - section of income groups within the CD target areas. No major changes are anticipated for the rehab grant activity. The maximum grant will remain at $9,000.00 per unit. Project guidelines, eligibility requirements, and income /household criteria have not been modified. According to the Bureau of Housing's analysis the average rehab grant will be in the $6200 -$6700 range. We respectfully request your favorable consideration of the attached bill. Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact me or Jon R. Hunt at 284 -9335. CC: Jon R. Hunt John DeLee Jim Harcus Cande Marin