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FY 2025-2029 Five-Year Consolidated Plan City of South Bend, IN The City of South Bend has followed its Citizen Participation Plan in the planning and preparation of the Five-Year Consolidated Plan. The City held its first public hearing on the needs of the community and its residents on August 7, 2024. This provided the residents, agencies and organizations with the opportunity to discuss the City's CDBG,HOME,and ESG Programs and to provide suggestions for the future CDBG and HOME Program's priorities and activities. The City conducted another public hearing on August 27, 2024 to discuss the availability of the Request for Proposals for the 2025 program year. The City maintains a list of agencies and organizations for its CDBG, HOME, and ESG Programs and sends out Funding Applications for the FY 2025 CDBG Program. A copy of the"Draft FY 2025-2029 Five-Year Consolidated Plan and the FY 2025 Annual Action Plan"will be placed on public display for a 30-day review from November 27, 2024 to December 31,2024 for the general public,agencies,and organizations in the community.A newspaper notice announcing that these documents were placed on public display was published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area. The"Draft Five-Year Consolidated Plan and the FY 2025 Annual Action Plan"were on public display at the following locations: • The St.Joseph County Public Library(all branches) • Mishawaka Public Library(all branches) • Walkerton Public Library • New Carlisle-Olive Township Public Library • City of South Bend Department of Community Investment • City of South Bend Office of the Clerk • City of Mishawaka Department of Community Development The Five-Year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plans were also placed on the City's website at www.southbendin.gov. 5. Summary of public comments In August 2024, a resident survey was prepared and sent out to residents and organizations in the City. A copy was placed on the City's website. The results of the survey were used to help determine the goals and strategies. A more detailed analysis and description of the citizen participation process is contained in Section PR-15 Citizen Participation. OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2025) 32