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APPENDIX I
<br />SCOPE OF SERVICES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION
<br />SOUTH BEND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
<br />AFFIRMATIVE FAIR HOUSING ACTIVITIES
<br />16-JC-89
<br />1/01/2016-12/31/2016
<br />PURPOSE AND INTENT
<br />The City of South Bend, in creative and affirmative partnership with City residents, private enterprise, neighborhood
<br />and community organizations, and the Federal Government, is committed to the national housing objectives of
<br />"creating a suitable living environment, decent housing, and economic opportunities" for all persons. In attempting
<br />to achieve these objectives, the City of South Bend has identified this project to address "creating a suitable living
<br />environment." The City of South Bend has determined that, for this project, there is a need to secure the services of
<br />an organization with special expertise. Program funds will be utilized through South Bend Human Rights Commission
<br />for Affirmative Fair Housing Activities.
<br />TARGETED GOALS
<br />The South Bend Human Rights Commission will assist the City in the provision and promotion of fair housing, taking
<br />the necessary steps in identifying and elimination barriers to equal housing opportunities for all, regardless of race,
<br />religion, color, sex, national origin or ancestry, sexual orientation or gender identity, disability or familial status.. The
<br />targeted goals for the South Bend Human Rights Commission Affirmative Fair Housing Activities project (16-
<br />JC-89) are:
<br />1) Investigation of housing complaints of discrimination filed with the South Bend Human Rights
<br />Commission; and
<br />2) Provision of promotional and educational workshops and public service announcements informing
<br />citizens of equal opportunity and fair housing law and the complaint / grievance process.
<br />If, for any reason, there is difficulty in achieving this goal, the Agency must notify the Department of Community
<br />Investment of the problem(s) so the matter(s) can be rectified in a timely manner.
<br />INCOME GUIDELINES
<br />Households with income in the low or moderate income range (as defined from time to time by HUD) are eligible
<br />applicants for assistance under this activity. Annual limits as of March 28, 2016 are:
<br />FY 2016 CDBG Income Limits (Effective 3/28/16)
<br />1-Person
<br />Household
<br />2-Person
<br />Household
<br />3-Person
<br />Household
<br />4-Person
<br />Household
<br />5-Person
<br />Household
<br />6-Person
<br />Household
<br />7-Person
<br />Household
<br />8-Person
<br />Household
<br />30%AMI
<br />12,050
<br />16,020
<br />20,160
<br />24,300
<br />28,440
<br />32,580
<br />35,450
<br />37,700
<br />50%AMI
<br />20,000
<br />22,850
<br />25,700
<br />28,550
<br />30,850
<br />33,150
<br />35,450
<br />37,770
<br />80% AMI
<br />32,000
<br />36,600
<br />41,150
<br />45,700
<br />49,400
<br />53,050
<br />56,700
<br />60,350
<br />(Median income for a family of four: $57,100)
<br />ACTIVITY SERVICE AREA
<br />The activities under this contract must take place within the City of South Bend.
<br />TIMETABLE
<br />Costs may be incurred when the agency is notified to proceed by the Department of Community Investment. This
<br />activity shall commence on January 1, 2016, and shall continue to and include December 31, 2016. All funds
<br />unobligated by 12/31/16 and all funds unspent by 1/31/17 will be subject to reprogramming at the option of the City.
<br />PROGRAM BUDGET
<br />The total CDBG budget for the South Bend Human Rights Commission Affirmative Fair Housing Activities
<br />Appendix I - Scope of Services Page 1
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