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FY 2008 WEED AND SEED COMMUNITIES APPLICATION Low educational attainment ;, • # of 16 to 19 yr olds = 996 • Of those, # Not enrolled in school = 354 Of those, # Not a high school graduate = 234 o Of those, # Not in labor force = 129 Single parent households = 17.6% of all households Vacant and abandoned houses • Total housing units in area = 6,503 o Of those, # vacant and abandoned (2007) = 918 of all South Bend's vacant and abandoned housing found in area = 31% of all housing units in the area that are vacant and abandoned = 14% Sheriff Sales Foreclosures that move to Sheriff Sale are increasing in South Bend, but the rate of increase is much greater within the proposed area. In 2004, there were 870 Sheriff Sales in South Bend, 194 (22.3%) of which were in the proposed area. In 2006, there were 947. Sheriff Sales in South Bend, 242 (25.6%) of which were in the proposed area. From 2004 to 2006 in South Bend, Sheriff Sales increased by 8.9%. From 2004 to 2006 in the proposed area, Sheriff Sales increased by 24.7%. See attached Maps III B-1& 2 Description of available social services and the types of problems addressed by them: Although there are limited social service headquarters located in the W&S area, many services are available within the broader community. Located at the Colfax Campus (SBHF) and the site of the Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc. are facilities that offer homeownership education and training opportunities as part of a broader home rehab assistance program. The Youth Service Bureau a youth support and shelter agency is located in, and is an active participant in, the W&S area. Youth street outreach, a Young Mom's Program and emergency shelter assistance are services offered. A variety of churches in the areas offer similar programs including soup kitchens, after school programs and other youth related programs, as well as senior activities. See Attached Map III B 3 & 4 III. C. Crime, social problems and needs analysis Criminal activity and social problems that wi(I be a primary focus of the Weed and Seed site efforts: The strategy will target the following criminal activity: • Illegal drug activity • Weapons violations • Curfew and loitering violations Social problems targeted: • Low educational attainment • Lack of basic employment skills • Unsupervised youth F:\DATA\SHARE\DPND\Weed&Seed\2008 Application\2008 Application\Final format for application.doc 6