In this episode we discuss affordable housing in St. Joseph County, Indiana. We look into the South Bend Housing Authority, define HUD, AMI, VLI, Section 8, and many other aspects of the affordable housing programs available to residents in the county. We also take a look at the history of the Housing Authority in South Bend to track the success and failures that have occurred over the years when trying to serve some of the most vulnerable in our community.

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Sources from The Show:

Affordable Housing and Homelessness | USCCB

Developers seek tax credits for affordable housing units in South Bend (wndu.com)

Former director of South Bend Housing Authority charged with fraud (southbendtribune.com)

Frustrated neighbors in South Bend speaking out about encampments due to lack of affordable housing (abc57.com)

Housing Authorities - St. Joseph County, IN (Low Income & Section 8) (countyoffice.org)

Saint Joseph County Housing Authority, IN Waiting Lists and Information (affordablehousingonline.com)

South Bend Common Council votes against Housing Authority resolution (abc57.com)

South Bend Homelessness Coordinator discusses concerns with Portage Manor closure (abc57.com)

South Bend Housing Authority in need of new director (abc57.com)

South Bend Housing Authority fails HUD inspections; most in Indiana (southbendtribune.com)

South Bend ramps up effort for affordable housing, redevelopment in city center – Inside INdiana Business

South Bend tenants refuse to speak about residential problems in fear of eviction (abc57.com)

South Bend’s Vacant and Abandoned Housing Challenge: 1,000 Houses in 1,000 Days | HUD USER

$14 million affordable housing development proposed in South Bend (abc57.com)

Timeline of accusations, controversies at South Bend Housing Authority (southbendtribune.com)