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14 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT NEIGHBORHOODS DIVISION FEDERAL FUND MANAGEMENT The City’s annual allocaƟ on process for federal enƟ tlement funding, including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency SoluƟ ons Grant (ESG), and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), is designed to prioriƟ ze the creaƟ on and preservaƟ on of aff ordable housing. Approximately 80% of the City’s annual federal allocaƟ ons from these grants are dedicated to housing-related acƟ viƟ es, underscoring a conƟ nued commitment to addressing housing needs across the community. The federal grant annual allocaƟ on process includes requests for proposals, eligibility review, funding recommendaƟ ons, and required submission steps to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). While applicaƟ ons are submiƩ ed during one calendar year, funding awards and contract execuƟ on typically occur in the following calendar year. For example, requests for funding for Program Year (PY) 2025 were received in PY 2024. In 2025, the Federal Fund Management team conƟ nued its focus on project progression by providing technical assistance to subrecipients, off ering targeted training, and acƟ vely encouraging Ɵ mely implementaƟ on. These eff orts help ensure compliance with HUD regulaƟ ons and promote the effi cient use of funds. The following images highlight how federal enƟ tlement funding is translaƟ ng into meaningful outcomes for the community. Through the creaƟ on and preservaƟ on of aff ordable housing, homelessness prevenƟ on eff orts, and neighborhood investments, these projects demonstrate the real-world impact of CDBG, HOME, and ESG funding. The photos below showcase a federally funded project that refl ects strong partnerships, eff ecƟ ve uses of resources, and tangible progress toward the City’s housing and community development goals. The completed project is a 54-unit permanent supporƟ ve housing neighborhood developed by the South Bend Heritage FoundaƟ on, called Thrive. The graphs are organized to show funding requests and allocaƟ ons for each grant program. The Neighborhoods Division is comprised of the Federal Fund Management, Neighborhood Health & Housing (NHH), Neighborhood Services & Enforcement (NSE), and South Bend Animal Resource Center (SBARC) teams. The staff works on a wide breadth of programs and services: homeowner housing repair, rental inspecƟ ons, services to the homeless, new housing construcƟ on, dilapidated structure demoliƟ ons, environmental/trash issues, and addressing animal endangerment, to name a few.