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APPENDIX[
<br />SCOPE OF SERVICES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION
<br />NEAR NORTHWEST NEIGHBORHOOD, INC.
<br />ACQUISITION / REHABILITATION ACTIVITY
<br />829 Van Buren Street, South Bend
<br />16-JC-23
<br />1/O1/2016 - 12/31/2017
<br />PURPOSE AND INTENT
<br />The City of South Bend, in creative and affirmative partnership with City residents, private enterprise,
<br />neighborhood and community organizations, and the Federal Government, is committed to the national
<br />housing objectives of "creating a suitable living environment, decent housing, and economic
<br />opportunities" for all persons. In attempting to achieve these objectives, the City of South Bend has
<br />identified this project to address "creating a suitable living environment." Additionally, the City has
<br />determined that, for this project, there is a need to secure the services of an organization with special
<br />expertise. Therefore, program funds will be utilized through Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc. to
<br />conduct acquisition and / or rehabilitation as part of a larger effort to revitalize the neighborhood.
<br />TARGETED GOALS
<br />The targeted goal for the Acquisition -Rehabilitation Program (16-JC-23) is to provide one (1) income eligible
<br />household with a safe, decent, and affordable home in Census Tract 6 in the Near Northwest Neighborhood of
<br />South Bend.
<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 />-Person
<br />ousehold
<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
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<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 at 829 Van Buren Street, South Bend, 46616.
<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, 2017. All funds
<br />unobligated by 12/31/17 and all funds unspent by 1/31/18 will be subject to reprogramming at the option of the City.
<br />PROGRAM BUDGET
<br />The total CDBG budget for the Acquisition / Rehabilitation Activity (16-JC-23) shall not exceed $184,500.00.
<br />It is understood that funds can be moved between eligible line items as costs increase or decrease because of market
<br />conditions. However, the developer fee cannot exceed 12.5% of funds expended, or a maximum of $20.500.00.
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