affordable housing

A rezoning decision by South Bend’s Plan Commission could open the door to a major affordable housing project on the city’s south side.

Portage Township Trustee Jason Critchlow says he's seen hundreds of grocery receipts from rent and utility help applicants and he's hasn't seen many using SNAP to buy pop and candy.

The city of South Bend says it must provide developers more money to save two delayed projects, one to build luxury townhomes in the East Bank area and the other to create low-income apartments downtown.

Habitat CEO Jim Williams says Habitat has provided cash help to relocate, and that 24 of the 34 families have found new places to live, including eight that bought new homes. He says five families have been given another month.

The city on Thursday will ask the redevelopment commission to change its agreement with Devereaux Peters, offering her $1 million more than originally planned but requiring her to invest $3 million more than initially agreed upon.

The Lilly Endowment money will help build a new mixed-income neighborhood next to Four Winds Field, create a land bank, and fund low-interest loans to buy or rehabilitate blighted properties.

Habitat for Humanity of St. Joseph County has given Oak Grove Mobile Home Park tenants until early May to find new housing. Habitat says it's doing all it can to help.

On Tuesday, the Elkhart City Council moved forward with a $50 million residential project.

Habitat for Humanity has added advocacy to its mission as property taxes soar with market values

Elkhart Mayor Rod Roberson says the city has a housing shortage. He'd like more Elkhart workers to live in the city.