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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproving Progress Report Under the Workable Program for Community Improvement RESOLUTION 247-70 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, September 1, 19 70 Attest: ity Clerk Attest: resident of Common Council. Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana 19 City Clerk Approved and signed by me 19 Mayor RESOLUTION NO. 247-70 RESOLUTION APPROVING PROGRESS REPORT UNDER THE WORKABLE PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT WHEREAS, a "Review of Progress under the Workable Program for Community Improvement" was heretofore filed with the Common Council of the City of South Bend, and was approved by said Common Council by resolution passed on March 23 , 1970 ; and WHEREAS, an amended and updated "Review of Progress under the Workable Program for Community Improvement" has been filed with the Common Council of the City of South Bend, which report is now before the Common Council; and WHEREAS, the approval of the Common Council to said progress report is required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development of the United States of America as a con- tinuing requisite for the City of South Bend' s eligibility to receive federal funds; and WHEREAS, the Common Council has examined said report and finds it satisfactory; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, that the report captioned "Review of Progress under the Workable Program for Community Improvement" be submitted for recertification. Adopted this lst day of September 1970 . A Member of the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana. 1st & 2nd READING 8-24-70 FILED IN CLERK'S OFFICE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE PUBLIC HEARING 8-31-70 Recess - Reconvened 9-1-70 AUG -0190 3rd READING NOT APPROVED REFERRED 8-24-70 - Special Meeting 8-31-70 KATHRYN L. BLOUGH PASSED 9-1-70 CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IND. De Partment Of Redevelopment. E co,I CILY 1200 County-City Bldg., 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana 46601 Area Code 219, Phone 284-9371 .f�4,D I ASP+ LLOYD M. ALLEN Mayor REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION August 26, 1970 DEAN J. WILHELM President JOHN E. CHENNEY Vice President REVEREND WILLIE V. WILLIAMS The Common Council Secretary FRED J. HELMEN City of South Bend Assisant Secretary County-City Building DONALD A. WIGGINS 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. Member South Bend, Indiana KARL L. EBEL Executive Director Re: City's Workable Program BRUCE C. HAMMERSCHMIDT Legal Counsel Gentlemen: Please find enclosed all changes and insertions into the Workable Program pursuant to your request. Sincerely, B. Ashenfelter Executive Director Enclosures LGB/plj q •. ' \ / HUD-1081 • V (t t-G8) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. (1) Establish administrative mechanism responsible to the chief executive for the purpose 1 of providing leadership, supervision, and coordination of Workable Program activities. (2) Provide explanation for any objectives set during last period which were not achieved. i ( ( f f 1. Identify the person and office or agency designated to supervise and coordinate Workable Program activities, i and describe the relationship of such person and office or agency to the chief executive. Mr. B. Ashenfelter, Executive Director, Redevelopment Commission. i Although the Department of Redevelopment, City of South Bend, is governed by a five member Redevelopment Commission, it .functions as an arm of the City administration and relates directly to the'Mayor ;on urban renewal and planning matters. t . 2. For any target, action, or timetable proposed b the'communit and approved b the Department at the time P P Y Y PP Y P of the last certification which has not been met or carried out,provide a detailed explanation of the reasons. Not• applicable. 1 C. I I i ** Changes that have been made since tic original •submission. 1 HUD-1081 CODES AND CODE ENFORCEMENT REQUIREMENT. The two primary requirements are: a. The adoption of the latest published edition of one of the nationally recognized model housing*, building, plumbing, electrical, fire prevention and related codes and ordinances, as amended, or state or local codes with comparable standards. b. The establishment of an effective code enforcement program. 1. Complete the following schedule for codes adopted by the community. CODE TYPE OF CODE GIVE DATE OF (Check One) GIVE T{TLE AND DATE OF LATEST EDITION LATEST ANNUAL ADOPTED OF MODEL CODE ADOPTED SUPPLEMENT MODEL MODEL LOCAL CODE ADOPTED { Housing. . ,. . X BOCA Basic Code 1964 * Building. . . . . X BOCA Basic Code 5/20/70 Adm. Building Council oE Indiana * Plumbing • • • - X Plumbing Rules and Regulations 5/20/70 * Electrical. . .. X 6tional Electrical Code 5/20/70 Fire Prevention X OCA Basic Code 1967 i 2. Describe briefly the procedure established for periodic review, evaluation and updating of the adopted codes and ordinances. There has been no basic change since the last submittal in the procedures established for updating local codes and ordinances. A continuous review is made of all local codes through discussions with the City Building Commissioner, Building Trades, Mayor's Advisory Committee on Codes and Ordinances, and the City Council. � r The City Building Commissioner is a registered architect and a member, by. appoint— , ment of the Governor, to the State Administrative Building Council. The Building Commissioner is also a Director of the National Building Officials Conference and is Chairman of the Materials Approval Committee. i i * Changes that have been made since original submission ** All codes are as amended. Certified copies of the resolutions of the Common Council of South Bend adopting the building, plumbing and electrical codes are included as Pages The housing code must be adopted at least six months prior to certification. 2a, 2b, 2c. -2 ORDINANCE N0. 5200-70 K. AN ORDINANCE AYMDING CHAPTER 9, SECTION 9-3, ORDINANCE NUMBER 4381-61, ARTICLE 32, SECTION 1700.0, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PROVIDING FOR THE STAND- ARDS OF ACCEPTED ENGINEERING PRACTICE OF PLUMB- ING SERVICES GENERALLY BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: SECTION I. That Ordinance Number 4381-61, Article 32, Sec- tion 1700.0, being Section -9-3 of Chapter .9 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Indiana, be, and hereby is, amen- ded to read as follows : Section 1700.0 The "Administrative Building Council- of Indiana -- _ Plumbing Rules and Regulations -- Volume III-1868" is hereby adopted as the standard of accepted engineering practice in all matters governing the design and instal- lation of plumbing systems, including sanitary and storm water and sewage disposal in all buildings including pri- vate residences and- agricultural buildings and outbuild- ings in connection therewith; except that the following sections, subsections, paragraphs, and tables of such "Rules and Regulations" shall hereby be altered, added to,. or deleted so that - the same shall- hereafter be and read as follows : SECTION II. This ordinance shall be in full force and ef- fect from and after its passage by the Common Council, its ap- proval by the Mayor and publication as required by law. - em' er of the Common Council F9i'..b.4` Lill �; %.iC� �. ist & 2nd READING 6-8-70 CG f"f ITTEE OF THE WHOLE Mk 2 0 1570 PUELIG H.EARING 6-22-70 3rd READING 6-22-70 KATHRYN L. 6f.0UG;-! NOT A??ROVED CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND. IND. REFERRED PASSED 6-22-70 t ORDINANCE N0. 5201-70 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11, SECTION 11-18, ORDINANCE NUMBERS 3913, 5 7, AND 4537-o2, § 3, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PROVIDING FOR STANDARDS FOR INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPIENT GENERALLY BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: SECTION I. That ordinance Numbers 3913, 9 7, and 4537, § 7, being Section 11-18 of Chapter 11 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Indiana, be, and hereby is, amended to read as follows : Standards for Installation of lectrica quipment General v All installations of electrical- equipment shall, be reasonably safe to persons and property and in conformity with the provisions of this chapter and the applicable statutes of the state. Conformity of installations of electrical equipment with this chapter and with applicable regulations set forth in the National Electrical Code of 1968 and all amendments thereafter, or electrical provisions of other safety codes which have been approved by the American Standards Association, shall be prima facie evidence that such installations are reasonably safe to persons and property. The electrical inspector shall permit trial instal- lations of new methods of installing electrical equip- ment. SECTION II. This ordinance shall be in full force and ef- fect from and after its passage by the Common Council, its ap- proval by the Mayor and publication as required by law. em e of the ommon ouncil • sr. u 2rd 6-8-70 CO ;t,ITiEE OF iH� ���QI_ FRED j ��4:a i�'c�'. �4 U GU°LIC (;E11tN.G 6-22-70 • 3rd RcADlN�G�.-22-70 ' MAY 2 0 1970 ?=M 6-22-70 W i- RYN L. SLOUGH? rm-,, r-cv C.nlITH RIND_ IND. -•� Jam. ORDINANCE NO. 5199-70 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9, SEC- TION 9-2, ORDINANCE NUMBER 4381-61, § 1, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PROVIDING FOR • THE ADOPTION OF A BASIC BUILDING CODE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, 2NDIANA: SECTION I. That Ordinance Number 4381-61, § 1, being Sec- tion 9-2 of CHapter 9 of the Municipal Code of the City of South- Bend., Indiana, be, and hereby. is, amended to read as follows : Basic Building Code -- Adoption The 1970 edition of the "Basic Building Code", as promulgated by the Building .Officials Conference of America, Inc . , four copies of which are on file with the city clerk and thereby made available for public scrutiny, is hereby adopted as the official Building Code of the city, except for such changes, additions or deletions as are apecified in this chapter. SECTION II. This ordinance shall. be in full force and ef- fect from and after its passage by the Common Council, its ap- proval by the Mayor and publication as required by law. A / Memter of the Common Council FRED Rl gr PRli6l 2,c ?- 2rd REf0!r4G MAY 2 0 1970 CC' ;,`•ITTEE Or THE WHOLE :emu°L!C f E.4R!�iG '.id RZEA. ,"�G F-22-7 70 i Tj ciZ�ll'�! L. ELQUG;,i NOT P.PPROVCD ' C[n' CLE� SOUTh SAD, IND. rrZM 6-22-70 ', � HU✓-1G2t (11-62) 3. Identify and justify any major deviations in the codes adopted by the community from the standards set forth in the nationally recognized codes as amended, excluding minor administrative changes and revisions. Use extra sheets if necessary. * The City of South Bend has adopted the BOCA Basic Fire Prevention Code of 1967 as its Fire Prevention Code. In so adopting this code, the chapters of the code directly relate to fireworks was deleted due to the fact that the use, sale and possession of fire works is prohibited by State Statutes in the State of Indiana. The State Statutes then renders the control of fire works a new - question and mandates the removal of these chapters from the code. There are no further major deviations in local codes from the .standard set forth in the nationally recognized codes. 4. Describe in general, and to the extent possible quantifiable, terms the longer-range plans and objectives for using housing, building and related code enforcement to help eliminate and prevent the formation and spread i of slums and blight. The Building Department will continue following sound local code enforcement practices that have been effective in preventing and eliminating blight and blighting conditions. The City plans to continue with Federally-assisted programs with emphasis placed on code enforcement and related grant programs. The i utilization of these and other programs augers well with local activities in 1 preventing the formulation and spread of blight within the community. Through this total effort, the City plans to identify all remaining buildings in need of repairs, and see that 'all repairs are underway within the next four to five �- years. If repairs are not undertaken by this time, the blighting conditions (Cons'd on Page 3a) 5. Describe the community's plan of action during the next period for effectively dealing with areas and/or types of units having high priority need for code enforcement, including both programs to stop blight in sound but deteriorating areas and programs to deal with serious threats to health and safety in slum areas. l The City has, for several years, maintained a Substandard Building Division, under the City Building Department. The City will continue to use existing staff for enforcing City codes and ordinances on a City-wide basis, concentrating in areas confronted with earlier stages of blight and blighting influences, with Federally-assisted programs, concentrating on areas that are in an ad- vanced stage of deterioration. A full range of programs are proposed, in- eluding Code Enforcement and Demolition Grant Programs, Urban Renewal and Rehabilitation Projects. This total approach will provide the staff and f financial assistance to accomplish the objective identified in Item No. 4. (a) Explain the basis for the areas and program'strategies selected.�(Attach:maps, charts.or other informa- tion as may be necessary to explain the context for the plan of action.) Since 1958, the City has maintained a Substandard Building Department, under the general direction of the City Building Commissioner. In 1960, a thorough evaluation was made of the U.S. Census Report on Housing, resulting in the selection of specific code enforcement areas. Priorities were established, based on the level of deterioration identified by the 1960 Census Report on Housing. About this. same time, the City began its urban renewal program, which focused on the City's two most seriously blighted and deteriorated residential areas. These areas were subsequently cleared and redeveloped. In 1968, the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County completed a Neighbor- hood Analysis Study which identified the .level of blight and blighting (Cont'd on Page. 3a) . - 3. * Changes that have been made since the original submission. 0 4. Corit'd. will be corrected through the removal of the source. Where deterioration and blighting conditions are a threat to health and/or safety, and repairs are not imminent, the source will be removed at the earliest date possible.' * For full explanation of the Program of Code Enforcement and the schedule for systematic inspection refer to exhibit of this section. i 5. Influences for each and every neighborhood within the City. This Report provided a basis for expanding and intensifying Code Enforcement within specific areas. These areas are identified on the map entitled: "Systematic Housing Code Compliance Program" which also identified urban renewal projects and related Federal programs. Program strategies for the various areas are based on conditions identified in the 1960 Census of Housing and the more recent Neighborhood Analysis j Study. The CIty, in addition to on-going programs, has developed a total approach for maximizing local code enforcement, including a Model Cities Program for the West Washington area, Federally-assisted Code Enforcement Program for the Hill Street neighborhood, Survey and Planning Program a covering the Southeast neighborhood, and a Central Downtown Urban Renewal Program. The City strategy calls for these programs to be carried out 1 concurrently, thus assuring maximum impact in solving the City's problem of blight and blighting conditions. * For full explanation of the Program Of Code Enforcement and the schedule for syst�c:;�Ltic inspection refer to exhibit of this section. * The Building Department has been coordinating its program"of systematic inspection in relation to the Urban Renewal and Model Cities Program and is now engaged in initial and reinspection of rehabilitation homes 1, within the Urban Renewal Area. 3u * Changes that have been made sinca the origi:.al submissiaa. t; i 1 'SCHEDULE FOR SYSTEMATIC INSPECTION OF ALL HOUSING UNITS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND I : j The purpose of the Systematic Inspection Program is to inspect each and every housing unit within the City of South Bend and cite any and all conditions that are,in violation with the City's Housing and Building Codes and Ordinances. ollowing the inspection of a dwelling, the property owner,, shall be notified I in writing and as expeditiously as possible the results of the inspection. Building and Housing Code violations, where they exist, shall be spelled out in sufficient detail to permit the owner of the property to fully understand the nature of the violation and- the work required to bring the property up to . code standards. Based on the Building Department's records and review of data compiled on the general condition of neighborhoods, the city was divided into three ri r' p o ,ty areas. The first priority area encompasses the older neighborhoods of the City where the incident of code violation is expected to appear most frequently. The second and third priority areas comprise the newer development and older neighborhoods that have been well maintained over the years. The plan approach proposes to complete inspection in one priority area at a time. It is esti- ' mated that the proposed City-Wide Inspection Program can be completed within 24 months. The specific criteria developed in classifying structures as deficient were based upon the requirements set forth in Section 3-1 of the Urban Renewal Manual. Major structural components such as: (a) foundation, (b) exterior wall structure, and (e) roof structure which are visible from the exterior,' were evaluated by experienced personnel' from the City Building .Department. cf:) CD I � Qased upon the evaluation of these components the structure was given a con- dition rating of: Rating 1 -- structure in sound condition requiring only normal maintenance (sound). Rating 2 -- structure in deteriorating condition but r defects are correctable by normal maintenance (minor deficiencies). Rating 3 -- structure in a deteriorating condition and defects are not correctable by normal maintenance (major deficiencies). Rating 4 -- structure deficient to a point warranting clearance (clearance). 1 i • The basic factors evaluated in determining the presence of environmental deficiencies also reflected the requirements of the Urban Renewal Manual for qualifying areas for urban renewal treatment and include the following: I 1) Overcrowding of land; 2) Poor outside housekeeping; 3) Incompatible land use relationship; 4) Unsafe, congested, poorly designed or otherwise deficient streets; 5) Adverse influences from noise, smoke or fumes. The following is a brief description of the priority areas and a completion ; j schedule based on man days required to complete the inspection work. i i The first priority area encompasses the inner-city and most of what is com- ' i ' f monly referred to as the "Close-In Section of the City of South Bend". (see ; f . ! ; attached map) This area includes Neighborhoods 9, 10, 11 , 18, 19 , 24, 25, 26, i 27 and smaller portions of Neighborhoods 12, 17, 31 and 32. A detailed description of the physical and social profile of the neighborhoods are discussed in the Neighborhood Analysis Report prepared by the Area Planning Ca Mission•of St. Joseph County and submitted as part of the previous year's ! � Workable Program Application. The following 'table summarizes the condition � ' I of the housing in the first priority area as identified by the Neighborhood Analysis Report. Certain categories have been adjusted to reflect local Code enforcement since completion of the Neighborhood Analysis Study, j TIME SCHEDULE AND CONDITION RATING Condition Number of Man Days Rating Housing Units Required for Inspection a - 1 6482 260 2 3645 365 3 1901 238 4 419 63 The first priority area contains by far the largest number of housing units with major deficiencies. The City has recognized this fact and has in recent years initiated several programs within the area for eliminating existing i substandard conditions. Included are the Model Cities Program, the LaSalle { Park and Central Downtown Urban Renewal Projects and an Application for Con- centrated Code Enforcement Program. In addition the Department p � o. Redevelop meat has initiated a study to rejuvenate the Near Southeast'Section of the ' ! City (Neighborhood 24) . It is estimated that under the best of conditions 916 man days will be required i to complete a house by house inspection for this area. The Building Department will assign four inspectors to this which should result in completion of the inspection work within the next twelve months. The second priority area comprises neighborhoods that were developed before 1940 but have generally been maintained in good repair. (see attached map) This is evident •by the following table which shows an improved rating for a larger number of housing units. TIME SCHEDULE AND i r CONDITION RATING Condition Number of Main Days Rates 1.a Housing Units Required for Inspection 1 i 8807 353 2 1845 125 4 484 61 113 15 To accomplish the housing inspection work in the second priority area will Irequire 614 man days. The Building Department anticipates having 6 inspectors available for this work; thus the inspection should be completed within 6 1 months of date of start. ? i The third priority area consists of the newer neighborhoods of the City along ii Y 9 with certain older neighborhoods of substantial homes that have been we I 11 maintained over the years. (see attached map) This area includes Neighbor- I hoods 8, 20, 21 , 30, 34, 35 and smaller portions of Neighborhoods 7, 10, 39 and 28. The Building Department estimates that two inspectors under the most �I1 favorable conditions could complete this inspection work in one year. Thus by assigning 4 inspectors , this work can be accomplished in 6 months. The l need to assign only 4 inspectors to do this area will relieve 2 inspectors to begin the reinspectiQn cycle as warranted. i { TIME SCHEDULE AND CONDITION RATING Condition Number of Rat'ng Man Days Housing Units Required for Inspection 1 10212 409 2 449 45 3 51 4 104 13 f West Washington area and comprising some 10% of the community; 5) application for a Federally-assisted Code Enforcement Program covering the Hill Street * area; and 6) the preparation of a survey and planning application covering a large portion of the Southeast area of the community. In addition, the I ' City has completed two clearance programs, eliminating over 350 substandard res- t idential structures, and has pursued, on a City-wide basis, local code enforcement. To mace these programs more effective, a City-wide relocation program was 1 established which provides funds for moving costs and related relocation expenses for persons displaced by local governmental action. The Housing Authority has also improved its operations with the addition of 150, Section I ' , . 23, leased housing units, completion of 186 units for the elderly, and plans for 450 HOPLIF housing units to be constructed over the next few years. The following is a brief discussion for the areas covered by the City's con- centrated program to prevent and eliminate the spread of blight� P g P 2 and blighti:.g conditions and are identified on the "Systematic Housing Code.Enforcement Program Map"; West Washington Street Area; The West Washington• Street area is substantially covered by the proposed Model Cities Program, which focuses on eliminating and preventing the spread of blight through maximum use of Federally- assisted- and local intensified Code Enforcement Programs. Although 9 it is reasonable to expect that the housing needs of the neighbor- :.00d will be-satisfied during the next two years, nevertheless, some i * Changes that have been made since the original submission. HUD-1081 I 2. List the studies that have been or are being made of the major physical, social, racial, and economic prob- ' lems of the slum and blighted areas (e.g.renewal, education, employment, recreation needs,etc), and indicate the estimated completion dates for those underway. Comnleted Studies: 1. Neighborhood Analysis, A.P.C., 1968:;* 2. Feasibility Study for Municipally Operated Parking Program, A.P.C., 1909.° 3. 1 Assured Housing Program for St. Joseph County, A.P.C., 1969.** 4. . Co-Ordination in Housing--A Report on Housing Problems and Possibilities, A.P.C.** 5. Recommended Improvements to Existing Traffic Operations, A.P.A., 1963. 6. Truck, Rail and Air Facilities, Vehicle Parking, and Accident Account, A.P.C., 1969. 7. Existing Transit Acreage, A.P.C., 1968. 8. Mid Planning Statement, M.N.P.A. , 1969.*** 9: The Economy of .St._ Joseph County, A.P.C., 1968° " 10. The Future Economy of St. Joseph County, A.P.C., 1969.° i In Progress * 11. Survey and Planning Application for'the Southeast Neighborhood. (1970) " . 12..' Financial Resources for the City. of. South Bend. j 13. Goals and 'Objectives. (1970) . w . •y. Y. ' f 14. Drainage. (1970) >�� ` f 15. Soils. .(1970) (Cont'd. oa Page 6a) 3. Briefly describe, in quantifiable terms to the extent possible, the magnitude of the problems or needs identi- fied in 2. Housinen The Neighborhood Analysis and the Housing Study listed above (Nos. 1 and 3) , determined that the City's housing problem was moderate and could be resolved with the construction of the recent allocation of 500 public housing units approved by City Council and the establishment of the assured housing program as outlined in the housing reports. The studies also found that the long range housing problems can best be resolved with the creation of a central I housing agency. The Urban Coalition of St. Joseph County has expressed an interest and willingness to assume that responsibility. JEconomy: The economic analysis found that the industrial development in St. Joseph . County should be more aggressively pursued. The old Studebaker complex should b>r redeveloped as an inner-city industrial park and the airport industrial park should be provided with all necessary streets and utilities. , t Racial: i The Mid Planning Statement prepared by residents of the Model Neighborhood ! indicated, as did the Model Neighborhood application prepared by the City, ! that the racial problem in South Bend center on assured housing and employ- ! ment. It is anticipated that these problems will be elevated through the . (Cont'd. on Page 6a) * Change's that .have been ode since the• Qriginal submission. i I . ! 16. Capital Improvement Program. (1971) 17. Cor-munity Facilities. (1970) 13. Parks and Recreation. (1970) 19. Schools. (1970) 20. Social and Community Value Factors. (1970)**°+ Additional Studies as required by the Area Plan Commission "701" Planning Grant. (1970 - 1971) Note: Many of these studies were or are being prepared by the Area Plan Commission with the acceptance of public and quasi-public agencies and are indicated thus: ** United Community Services. ° Chamber of Commerce. + University of Notre Dame. 3. Cont'd. -industrial development program, the assured housing program, and the craftsman artisan training program, as called for in the housing reports. . Social: The Area Plan Commission, United Community Service and the University of Notre Dame are now preparing a study of social and community value factors. This study will be completed in about three months.. * n:.Changes that have been made since the original submission . ` MUG•lodl (11 bd) 1 HOUSING AND RELOCATION t REQUIREMENTS. This element contains requirements with respect to both the community's need for housi and the need for effective relocation programs, which are treated separately below. ng HOUSING;11E1V Identify and analyze REQ UtIZE the gap between the community's low- and moderate-income housing EQTS. needs and the resources available to meet the need, and develop and implement a meanin - ful action program to help overcome the gap. g 1. On the basis of presently available information and locally determined standards, provide an estimate of th number of low- and moderato-income families presently living in substandard housing, by race, and the nume I! ber of standard housing units presently vacant and available at prices or rentals such families can ' pay•' afford to 1 . Recent studies conducted by the Area Plan Commission and the Substandard i Department of the City of South Bend have identified approximately 1680 seriously deficient housing units. Ths represents approximately 4% of all housin units! g i.ts in the City. 1,176 of these housing units are occupied , with 74% or 870 units, occu- ! pied by minorities. Housin units,, presently vacant and available at a price that . I . families housed in substandard units can afford, are as -follows; I! Monthly private rental market . Private sales housin 145 units g, priced below ,$6,000 60 units Rent supplement housing Public housing for families 237 units 134 units Public housing units for elderly 194 units � ! Many low income families are finding it feasible to pure-ase sales housing, uti- lizing the 235 low interest home ownership 2. Describe how the above estimate was made, and what plansthegcommunity has to develop basis an accurate inventory of low- and moderate-income housing needs and resources. on a continuing Housing conditions were based on recent surveys, conducted by a the Are Plan Com— , mission and the Substandard Building Department, City of South Be ,. and low income housing identified in Item (1) represents housing units that are, or will be available, by April, 1970. The plans the community has to develop on _a continuous basis for an accurate inventory of low and moderate income housing needs and resources will be a function of the proposed "Assured Rousing Program nor St. Joseph County, Indiana. Note Page 4, Item 3 of the Assured Housing Program Report, identified as Exhibit 1, and Page 12 of the Coordination identified as Zxh:.bit Zr.. ination in Housing Report, ! Both reports are submitted as supplements to the Workable Program Report., � ** Changes that have `been made since the original submission. - 0 Q HUD-1081 ` • (11.68) 3. Describe in quantifiable terms to the extent possible, the community's targets for accomplishment, and the specific steps and actions it intends to take in the next certification period to expand the supply of low- and moderate-income housing. (Such description should include identification of the specific Federal or other aid programs to be used, the sponsorship of the proposed programs, status of financial commitments for the projects, and estimated dates for initiation and completion of construction or rehabilitation.) The community's target for accomplishment and specific steps it intends to take in the next certification period to expand the supply of low and moderate income housing is covered by the proposed Assured Housing Program Report and summarized in the Coordin.,Lion in Housing Report, (Note Pages 10 and 11) , identified as Exhibit Sr Examples of specific projects being considered included 235 Sales Housing for which local builders have secured financing commitments; construction will extend over a period of years. Additional scattered public housing units will be built, . utilizing the HOPLIF approach. The Housing Authority has secured financial com- mitment for several hundred units to be build over the next two years. The Greater South Bend Housing Corporation has expressed interest in expanding rent supplement projects (236) and 221 (h) rehabilitation housing. i 4. Describe the steps taken and the accomplishments made during the last period with respect to expanding, the supply of housing for low- and moderate-income families. Several important programs moved from the planning stage to the execution p:,ase, resulting in an additional supply of housing for the low and moderate income families. These programs included 150 units of rent supplement housing provided I by the Greater South Bend Housing Corporation and 150 like kind of units provided by a Limited Dividend Corporation. The City also has expanded the supply of public housing units by securing an additional 100 units of Section 23, Leased Housing, and the construction of 186 units of public housing for the elderly. The Public Housing Authority is also adding to the supply of housing for the low income through the Turnkey (3) Program (HOPLIF) . Currently 50 family units (Con't. on Page Ila) - 5. Identify the public agency or official responsible for overall direction in formulating and implementing the housing program, and describe the relationship of such agency or official to the chief executive of the community. } l4 Presently, several public agencies are engaged in formulating housing programs on a collaborated effort. These agencies include The Housing Authority, the Greater South Bend Housing Corporation, the Redevelopment Commission, and the Area Plan Commission. These agencies are governed by Commissions, which report to the Mayor of the City of South Bend. Implementation of local public housing programs is the responsibility of the Pub.Housing Authority. The City is (Cont'd. on Page lla) a - 11 327-649 O-68-2 • i ** Changes that have -been made since -the on - -- --- ----- g final_ -sutrmissian:'- - - 4. Cont'd. are available under this program. The Housing Authority received authorization from the CIty Council and has made application for an additional 450 housing units utilizing the Federally-assisted home ownership program for the low in- come families (HOPLIF) . The Community Coalition has recently established a Task Force on Housing described in the attached memorandum and will lend its influence for mobilizing a total effort for expanding the supply of housing for the low and moderate income fami- lies. 5. Con'd, Studying the feasibility of placing the primary responsibility for formulating and implementing rousing programs under a single, county-wide authority, dis- cussed in the report, entitled: "Coordination in Housing", (Note Page 7) , identified as Exhibit i a i i i ** Changes that have been made since the original submission. lla - i • HUD-1981 (11,-68) 3. Described the kinds of relocation services being provided by the community to persons and businesses being displaced, (e.g.inspection of housing available for relocation, interviewing and counseling of persons being displaced, system for handling relocation payments, establishment of housing and other referral services), and give the amount of funds available to provide the services. i ** In carrying out city-wide relocation activities, the Department of Redevelopment applies the same policies and procedures that have effectively been used in re- locating individuals, familes and businesses displaced by Federally-assisted urban renewal projects. " The City Building Department inspects and verifies that each housing unit con- sidered for relocation purposes is standard and meet the needs of the displacee. s Housing referrals are the responsibility of the city-wide relocation staff and works in cooperation with public and private housing resource agencies. Special emphasis is given to the full range of subsidized housing. Displaced persons have top priority for public and rent supplement housing. Displacees are provided a full range of social and health services which are carried out in cooperation with es- tablished public agencies. Interviewing and counselling of persons being displaced are handled by an experienced relocation officer who works with each and every dis- - placee until satisfactorily rehoused. Relocation payments are available. and cover moving costs, security and rent deposits, utility deposits and other sundry expenses. . The city-wide relocation consists of the following staff: , SERVICES PERSONAL Relocation Officer . 2 @ $8,400 $16,800 Relocation Aide . 4,898 Secretary 11 5;092 $26,790 f t CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 212 Postage . 200 213 Traveling Expenses 2,000 214 Telephone and Telegraph 700 241 Printing, Other Than Office Supplies •175 261 Moving Costs of 175 Families @ $150 26;250 29";325" SUNDRY EXPENSES " '3,130 $59,245 4. If the community will isp ace families and businesses.from HUD-assisted projects and/or by other Govern- f mental action programs during the coming two-year period, give the following information: TYPE OF NUMBER OF FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES TO BE DISPLACED TOTAL j GOVERNMENTAL ACTION (NON-MINORITY) 11 WHITE MINORITY G OOPS* BUSINESSES HUD-assisted Projects . . . . . . 172 56 116 224 Code Enforcement . . . . . . . . . 177 ** 75 ** 100 ** 2 Highway Construction . . . . . . . 0 0 0 0 Other(Ideniify) . . . . . . • • • • • 0 0 0 • 349 1 � lib 1Lo * Identify as to Spanish-American, Negro, American Indian and Oriental groups, and give estimates of proportions, wherever possible. ** Estimated figures based on the pre� ous year. ** Changes that have been made since the original submission. I MUD-1021 5. For the number of families shown in 4 above, indicate their income brackets and the number of standard housing units, both new and existing, thatwill be available for such families displaced during that period. Identify the sources of data . 9 ** INCOME GROUPS NO. OF FAMILIES NON-DISCRIMINATORY TO BE DISPLACED PRIVATE PUBLIC ROUSING WHITE NON-WHITE RENTAL (1) SALES (2) RENT SUPPLEMENT (3) Low (under $4,000) 82 111 10 50 416 Middle ($4,200 to $7,000) 35 88 100 500 Ei�h (over $7,000) 14 17 170 600 TOTALS 131 216 280 1,150 416 (1) Based on figures supplied by private realtors and The South Bend Tribune. (2) Based on figures supplied by the Multiple Listing Service of South Bend. 4 1 (3) Based on figures supplied by Housing Authority personnel. Rent supple- meat figures supplied by the managers of the projects. An additional 1 350 units of Public Housing units are proposed but construction dates 1 i are unavailable. a. For all new housing to be available to displaced families, as indicated above, identify the number of units for homeownership or rental, project status, estimated completion date, and for federally assisted programs, the project number if assigned. a ** Home Ownership or Rental Number of Units Completion Date Project Number 50 April, 1970 j Ind. 15-6, Turnkey III 50 Oct. , 1970 50 April, 1971 I. i Rental Units Number of Units Completion Date Project Number 37 March 31, 1970 0-73-35006-NPSUP-R 53 May 1, 1970 LaSalle Park Homes 0-73-35008-LDPSUP 70 Feb. 28, 1970 Corby Homes 80 April 1, 1970 Ind. 15-4 134 April 1, 1970 } - Plaza Gardens 50 Feb. 1, 1970 New Construction 235 Dec. 31, 1971 1. - 15 - ** Changes that have been made since the original submission. • Q ' HUD-1081 (11.68} 6. If the community will displace single persons by 11UD-assisted projects and/or other governmental action during the following two-year period, give the following information the number to be displaced, their race, the income levels of those to be displaced, the type of housing resources to be available (e.g. rooming and boarding houses, residential hotels, housing and homes for the elderly, other). ** A'total of 145 individuals will be displaced. _.. . _ . . _ . a. 135 White; 10 Non-White. b. 50% Low Income; 40% Middle Income; 10% High Income. Housing Resources: . . . . . . . . ... - . - -- • - - • • • a. LaSalle Park Homes., ` - . . . • -39-units available-i;or relocation b. Corby Homes 64 units available for relocation 1c., , Housing Authority 200 units available for relocation j d. Rooming & Boarding., : _• 50 units available for relocation • r e. Apartments 96 units available for xelocati;on t E 4 7. What are the current vacancy.rates in the community for the inventory of standard low- and moderate-income housing units, by number of bedrooms and rents or monthly housing expenses? How were the rates deter- mined? . i ** Discussion with select•realtors and the multiple listing service indicates that 3% of the local housing stock in various bedroom sizes is available over a year's t time. Typical monthly listing of sales housing--$15,000 g--$15000 and under in price range-- � is comprised of 3 one-bedroom units, 75 two-bedroom units, 205 three-bedroom units, 95 four-bedroom units, 20 five-bedroom units, and 2 six-bedroom units. A typical f listing of available apartments priced at $85.00 and under is comprised of 22 one- s bedroom units, 9 three-bedroom units, and 1 four-bedroom units. In addition, there are over 40 apartment units available which do not list bedroom size. During the � past year, the community added 300 rent supplement units, 186 public housing units' for the elderly, 100 units of public leased housing, 25 turnkey 3 public housing ` units and over 200 miderately-priced private rental units to its housing stock. e - 16 - ** Changes that have been made since the original submission.