Home » Departments and Divisions » Community Investment » Neighborhood Development Neighborhood Development The Neighborhood Development Team provides revitalization services that assist to promote and stabilize the City’s neighborhoods. Through the investment of federal grants, management of housing programs and partnerships with neighborhood and community organizations, assistance is available to low and moderate income individuals, as well as residents new to the community. Our Services Business Licensing Business Licensing Who is eligible for a business license?When is a business license granted?What is the cost of a business… City Owned Properties City Owned Properties Who Owns the Property? 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The Housing & Community Development Plan* (HCD Plan, also sometimes called the Consolidated Plan) explains how and why HUD funding will be used. The HCD Plan requires the community to combine submission of all its HUD funded grants into one document, to allow for better coordination of resources. In essence, the HCD Plan is an application for the following HUD grants: Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership Program, and Emergency Shelter Grant. In addition, because the City of South Bend, the City of Mishawaka, and St. Joseph County entered into an Inter-local Government Agreement in 1991 to establish the St. Joseph County Housing Consortium, the three jurisdictions develop the HCD Plan together. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds can be used for a variety of community development opportunities such as providing affordable housing, a suitable living environment, and economic opportunities for individuals and families with incomes below 80 percent of the area median income. CDBG funds can also be used for the elimination of slum and blight. South Bend and Mishawaka each administer their own CDBG entitlement funds. CDBG 2022 RFP HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds are used to develop affordable housing opportunities for households with incomes under 80 percent of the area median income. HOME funds are distributed countywide through the St. Joseph County Housing Consortium. HOME 2022 App Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program provides homeless persons with basic shelter and essential supportive services. It can assist with operational costs of the shelter facility, and for the administration of the grant. ESG 2022 RFP Continuum of Care (CoC) Program is designed to promote a community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness; to provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, States, and local governments to quickly re-house homeless individuals and families while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused to homeless individuals, families, and communities by homelessness; to promote access to and effective utilization of mainstream programs by homeless individuals and families; and to optimize self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Neighborhood Development oversees the annual grant process through which these funds are invested in the community. The Division also staffs the St. Joseph Housing Consortium. Project proposals from eligible entities are solicited annually, usually in the summer months. All proposals are reviewed and public input is solicited at public hearings. Decisions are finalized in November for the following year. The investment of these entitlement funds in South Bend is part of a coordinated strategy guided by City Plan, South Bend’s comprehensive plan. Contact For additional program information, contact the Division of Neighborhood Development. Lory Timmer, Neighborhood Grants Manager, 574.235.5841 CDBG Emergency Solutions Grant HOME Davis Bacon St. Joseph County Housing Consortium Pamela Meyer, Director, Neighborhoods 574.235.5845 HOME HPRP Emergency Solutions Grant Davis Bacon St. Joseph County Housing Consortium Relocation Information Relocate to South Bend Neighborhoods South Bend owes its vibrancy and charm to its neighborhoods. As diverse as they are numerous, the neighborhoods offer a variety of lifestyles, housing options, schools and amenities. Whatever your choice, there is a home for you in one of the 18 historic neighborhoods or something fresh and new in a lovely development. We hope the information below will help familiarize you with all the great aspects of our wonderful city. Feel free to download the information below for your use. Relocation PowerPoint Urban Enterprise Zone Urban Enterprise Zone Map South Bend’s Urban Enterprise Zone is a 3.79 square-mile area targeted for physical revitalization, job creation, and improvements in social and economic conditions. Links to a map of the Zone and the list of addresses within the Zone are provided below: Renewal Map of UEA Boundaries Address Range List for Urban Enterprise Zone Urban Enterprise Association South Bend’s Urban Enterprise Zone is a 3.79 square-mile area targeted for physical revitalization, job creation, and improvements in social and economic conditions. The Zone was designated locally and approved by the State of Indiana, and initially designated for 10 years with a 5 year renewal period ending December 31, 2018. A second renewal of 5 years was approved with an expiration date of December 31, 2023. The Urban Enterprise Association of South Bend Inc. (UEA) oversees the Zone and its programs that address the twofold mission of the UEA: Increase the number of jobs in the Zone by retention and expansion of existing businesses, and attraction and development of new businesses; and Improve the quality of life of zone residents, improve zone residents’ employability, and fill zone jobs with zone residents. Programs and Incentives Build South Bend The purpose of Build South Bend is simple – to help you save time and money in realizing your dream. Developing a property or business involves an incredible amount of work and much of that work involves figuring basic things out; things like the best places to buy a property, how to approach financial institutions to get a loan, and how to estimate financials. These tasks take hours to learn and aren’t always clear to beginners. Learn more using our Build South Bend Toolkit! Tax & Financial Incentives Various tax and financial incentives are available to businesses located in the Zone to impact the cash flow position of a business and improve their access to capital. *Some entities are not eligible for certain incentives. The appropriate agency should be contacted to verify an entity’s eligibility. The incentives are: Investment Cost Credit IC 6-3.1-10 State income tax credit for individuals purchasing an ownership interest in a Zone business. Loan Interest Credit IC 6-3.1-7 State income tax credit on lender interest earned. Employment Expense Credit IC 6-3-3-10 State income tax credit based on wages paid to qualified employees. Employee Tax Deduction IC 6-3-2-8 Qualified employees’ wages exempt from state income tax. UEA Programs Specific South Bend UEA programs include the Sample Street Business Complex. The Sample Street Business Complex is a small business, multi-tenant, manufacturing, warehousing and office facility, owned and operated by the UEA. CB Richard Ellis Bradley is responsible for the daily management of the Complex under a contract with the UEA. The facility offers shared receptionist services, office machines, conference rooms, and loading docks. Contact For more information about the Urban Enterprise Zone or the Urban Enterprise Association of South Bend, Inc., contact Pam Meyer at 574.235.5845. HCD Plan The Housing & Community Development Plan (HCD Plan, also called the Consolidated Plan) explains how and why HUD funding will be used. The HCD Plan requires the community to combine submission of all its HUD funded grants into one document to allow for better coordination of resources. In essence, the HCD Plan is an application for the following HUD grants: Community Development Block Grant HOME Investment Partnership Program Emergency Solutions Grant In addition, because the City of South Bend, the City of Mishawaka, and St. Joseph County entered into an Inter-local Government Agreement in 1991 to establish the St. Joseph County Housing Consortium, the three jurisdictions develop the HCD Plan together. The local programs funded each year are itemized in an annual Action Plan. The entire HCD Plan is updated every five years. Five Year HCD Plans: Update on ESG-CV2 Allocations NOTICE OF SECOND SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO SJHC 2019 ACTION PLAN Update on ESG-CV Allocations 2020 CDBG-CV and ESG-CV Funding Awards FINAL 2020-2024 Housing and Community Development Plan FINAL 2020-2024 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Annual Action Plans:* 2022 HCD Action Plan DRAFT 2021 HCD Action Plan Final 2019 HCD Action Plan Final 2018 HCD Action Plan Final Performance Reports: 2021 CAPER – Comprehensive Annual Performance and Evaluation Report 2020 CAPER – Comprehensive Annual Performance and Evaluation Report 2019 CAPER – Comprehensive Annual Performance and Evaluation Report 2018 CAPER – Comprehensive Annual Performance and Evaluation Report Notice of Public Hearing Supplemental Coronavirus Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV) Program due to CARES Act Funding Community Investment is seeking comments from the public regarding the Programmatic Agreement between the City of South Bend, the Indiana Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County for the purposes of taking into account the effects of HUD undertakings on historic properties. This agreement covers programs that use funds originating from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for which HUD has delegated compliance responsibility, pursuant to 24 CFR Part 58, with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The City prepared this document in accordance with 36 CFR Section 800.14(b)(2) using a template developed in consultation between the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology (DHPA). Written comments may be submitted on or before October 22, 2019 via: Mail: City of South Bend, Department of Community Investment 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., Suite 1400S South Bend, IN 46601 Email: ltimmer@southbendin.gov FAX: (574) 235-9021 Please provide your name and contact information when commenting. VIEW ALL NEWS 574.233.0311 227 West Jefferson Blvd.Suite 1400 SSouth Bend, Indiana 46601 Leadership Pamela Meyer Director of Neighborhoods
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The Housing & Community Development Plan (HCD Plan, also called the Consolidated Plan) explains how and why HUD funding will be used. The HCD Plan requires the community to combine submission of all its HUD funded grants into one document to allow for better coordination of resources. In essence, the HCD Plan is an application for the following HUD grants: Community Development Block Grant HOME Investment Partnership Program Emergency Solutions Grant In addition, because the City of South Bend, the City of Mishawaka, and St. Joseph County entered into an Inter-local Government Agreement in 1991 to establish the St. Joseph County Housing Consortium, the three jurisdictions develop the HCD Plan together. The local programs funded each year are itemized in an annual Action Plan. The entire HCD Plan is updated every five years. Five Year HCD Plans: Update on ESG-CV2 Allocations NOTICE OF SECOND SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO SJHC 2019 ACTION PLAN Update on ESG-CV Allocations 2020 CDBG-CV and ESG-CV Funding Awards FINAL 2020-2024 Housing and Community Development Plan FINAL 2020-2024 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Annual Action Plans:* 2022 HCD Action Plan DRAFT 2021 HCD Action Plan Final 2019 HCD Action Plan Final 2018 HCD Action Plan Final Performance Reports: 2021 CAPER – Comprehensive Annual Performance and Evaluation Report 2020 CAPER – Comprehensive Annual Performance and Evaluation Report 2019 CAPER – Comprehensive Annual Performance and Evaluation Report 2018 CAPER – Comprehensive Annual Performance and Evaluation Report Notice of Public Hearing Supplemental Coronavirus Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV) Program due to CARES Act Funding Community Investment is seeking comments from the public regarding the Programmatic Agreement between the City of South Bend, the Indiana Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County for the purposes of taking into account the effects of HUD undertakings on historic properties. This agreement covers programs that use funds originating from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for which HUD has delegated compliance responsibility, pursuant to 24 CFR Part 58, with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The City prepared this document in accordance with 36 CFR Section 800.14(b)(2) using a template developed in consultation between the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology (DHPA). Written comments may be submitted on or before October 22, 2019 via: Mail: City of South Bend, Department of Community Investment 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., Suite 1400S South Bend, IN 46601 Email: ltimmer@southbendin.gov FAX: (574) 235-9021 Please provide your name and contact information when commenting.