Housing and Community Development First (5th) Year Action Plan (2019)

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r AP-85 Other Actions - 91.420, 91.220(k) Introduction Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs ' 1.The City of South Bend continues to support creative solutions and has allocated resources to address the chronically homeless issue through: ' • zoning and financial support of weather amnesty; • planning and financial support for a new gateway/intake center; and, • financial support for additional permanent supportive housing scattered site units. 2. Continuing emphasis hasis on homeowner rehab support to assist owners with being able to remain in p their homes. 3.The City has budgeted funding for next steps in its Vacant &Abandoned housing initiative. City resources have assisted residents in obtaining vacant lots for ownership and/or development. 4. City's continuing support of housing counseling, successful renewal of Indiana Foreclosure Prevention Network (IFPN) and Hardest Hit Funds (HHF) awards will ultimately assist those facing foreclosure. 5.The Regional Planning Council strategic decision to merge with the Balance of State to strengthen the structure, communication and efforts to support the homeless and special needs populations will continue to: • Broaden existing shelter and homelessness prevention activities. • Emphasize Rapid Re-housing (helping individuals and families who are literally homeless [in a shelter or sleeping place not meant for human habitation]) to quickly access permanent housing. ' • Help people quickly regain stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis and/or homelessness. • Align the ESG program with other HUD programs. ' • Support more coordinated and effective data collection, performance measurement, and program evaluation. ' Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing The age of the housing stock in the inner cities creates certain challenges for neighborhoods, particularly if those houses not been properly maintained. This sometimes occurs because low income homeowners may not have the means to keep up with the maintenance requirements of an older home.To assist iAnnual Action Plan 57 2019 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018)