Aug 23: Exciting Housing Possibilities for the West Side
A public meeting sponsored by the Community Forum for Economic Justice is planned for Thursday, August 23rd at the LaSalle Square Branch Library.
Come at 5:30 pm for light snacks and a chance to socialize.
The program will begin promptly at 6 pm with presentations by:
Alkeyna Aldridge, Director of Engagement & Economic Empowerment, City of South Bend Department of Community Investment
Anne Mannix, Executive Director, Neighborhood Development Associates, LLC
Stacey Odom, Housing activist & legacy resident of The Lake neighborhood
Following the presentations, Regina Williams Preston, District 2 Representative on the South Bend Common Council will moderate the discussion period.
LEARN ABOUT
South Bend Home Repair Pilot funding
The City has doubled funding levels for home repair to $650,000 and eliminated previous restriction for its use. Based on prior year averages, the city hopes to assist about 65 homeowners within a selected target area, investing in homes that can be preserved through repair efforts.
New Apartments in the Historic Brewery Complex
The nonprofit Neighborhood Development Associates LLC plans to convert the former South Bend Brewing Association building, 1636 Lincoln Way West, into a 22-unit apartment building with affordable rental rates.
New Single-family Rental Homes
A second NDA project would build single-family rental homes on 14 empty lots. The homes will be owned cooperatively by South Bend Mutual Homes, which built 24 rental homes in 2016. Tenants pay rent based on their income, and they must be interviewed and approved by a board whose members are elected by residents. The target market for these homes are people who are working, but can’t afford market rate housing.
65+22+14 = 91 New or repaired homes providing safe & affordable housing!