2023 (CDBG) & (ESG) & (HOME) Program- Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report

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• Acquisition/rehab/rental activities • New construction homeowner activities • Oaklawn TBRA • Coordinated Entry • ESG Shelter Operations-AIDS Ministries,the Center for the Homeless, Life Treatment Centers, Youth Service Bureau, and the YWCA • ESG Rapid Rehousing-AIDS Ministries,Youth Service Bureau, and the YWCA • ESG TBRA—Youth Service Bureau and the YWCA In addition,the following activities were undertaken in 2023 with CARES Act funding with the goal of preventing, preparing for,and responding to the Coronavirus pandemic and are not counted in the numbers above: • CDBG-CV Emergency Rental Assistance- REAL Services • CDBG-CV Food Support Assistance—HOPE Ministries (for Motels4Now) • CDBG-CV Support Services—Oaklawn (for Motels4Now and Weather Amnesty Services) • ESG-CV—Oaklawn (for Motels4Now and Weather Amnesty Services) The City recognizes that there exists a shortage of affordable housing options. Part of this shortage is the residual impact from material shortages affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. However, in 2023, South Bend,similar to other communities across the country experienced a substanitial increase in the cost of housing which in many cases priced safe,sanitary and decent housing out of the range of affordabilty for low-and moderate-income households. Following the drastic price increase,was the continued increase in mortgage rates that further served to price housing with mortgages outside what is considered affordbable to low-and moderate-income households. While these factors directly affect home purchases, it has a residual affect on the rental market as many landlords recognized the value in selling their rental homes in the midst of a buyer-directed housing market. Many landlords were able to increase their rents as the demand for housing for all income levels increased. Discuss how these outcomes will impact future annual action plans. The outcomes noted in the attached spreadsheets for each funding source indicate that the City of South Bend and the St.Joseph County Housing Consortium are allocating funds to the activities that meet the priorities of the 2020-2024 HCD Plan and best serve low-mod income families in the respective jurisdictions. In 2023 South Bend allocated CDBG-CV funds for meals and wrap-around support services at a low-barrier site for homeless individuals and two weather amnesty locations. The creation of affordable housing remains a priority for the City of South Bend and will continue to be an area of focus for the 2024 Action Plan. CAPER 26 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021)