UPDATE:
The South Bend Mayor's office issued the following statement:
Earlier today the Mayor’s Office became aware through local media reports of today’s law enforcement action at the Housing Authority. While the Housing Authority is not part of the City administration, the Mayor is concerned and will be closely following the situation.
The Mayor is in touch with the Board of Commissioners and has asked that they keep him informed on what they learn from federal officials. In the meantime, he has offered the City’s assistance to help ensure residents are not negatively impacted by this situation. He has been advised that normal operations will continue.
Inquiries concerning Housing Authority matters, including this case, should be directed to the Board of Commissioners.
ORIGINAL POST:
A spokesman for the South Bend mayor's office confirms that FBI investigators have been at the offices of the South Bend Housing Authority conducting a lengthy search and investigation today.
The Department of Justice also confirms an investigation is going on today in South Bend.
The mayor's spokesman confirms that Pete Buttigieg has been informed of the situation. While the mayor appoints members to the South Bend Housing Authority board, he says the city has no control over the federal money the housing authority oversees.
A resident of the South Bend Housing Authority tells WVPE that around 8:15am she watched as Housing Authority staff members were searched with their hands against a police car and then the resident saw FBI agents take dollies with file boxes, computers and cameras and they loaded them onto a truck.
Housing authority residents tell WVPE that the closure of the office has them worried about being able to pay their rent on time. The rent is due August 1st. A sign posted on the door at the South Bend Housing Authority indicates the offices are supposed to re-open at 8 Thursday morning.