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Federally Funded Housing Projects in South Bend, Indiana

Public Housing and Section 8 Programs

The Housing Authority of South Bend (HASB) owns and manages over 814 public housing units throughout the city, serving low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities. These units range from scattered-site single-family homes to high-rise apartments. Residents typically pay 30% of their adjusted income for rent and utilities, with the remainder subsidized by federal funding[1].
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program is also administered by HASB, allowing eligible families to rent from private landlords with federal subsidies covering a portion of the rent[2].

HUD-Assisted Senior Housing

AHEPA 100 Phase I and II Apartments: These are HUD-assisted affordable senior living communities managed by AHEPA Senior Living. Phase II, currently under construction, will add 72 new units for seniors who qualify for the Section 202 program. Phase I is already operational and reportedly has a waitlist, indicating high demand[3].

Tax Credit and Federally Supported Developments

Washington-Dunbar Townhomes: Built in 1995 by South Bend Heritage Foundation using federal housing tax credits, and renovated in 2008 with additional credits. These townhomes provide affordable housing options for families[4].
South Bend Mutual Homes: Constructed in 2014, also by South Bend Heritage, using federal tax credits to create cooperatively owned single-family homes in the Lincoln Park neighborhood[4].

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Program

The City of South Bend receives annual federal entitlements from HUD through the CDBG, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). These funds are used to support affordable housing, eliminate blight, and assist low- and moderate-income residents. The city coordinates these programs through the St. Joseph County Housing Consortium[5].

Potential Impact of Loss of Federal Funding

Number of People at Risk

HASB's public housing serves over 814 households, which could represent well over 1,000 individuals (assuming an average household size greater than one)[1].
The Section 8 voucher program supports an additional, unspecified number of families, but these programs typically serve hundreds more in a city of South Bend's size[2].
The AHEPA 100 Phase I and II Apartments together will provide at least 72 (Phase II) plus the existing Phase I units (exact number not specified, but likely similar), serving seniors who would otherwise have limited affordable options[3].
Washington-Dunbar Townhomes and South Bend Mutual Homes add further affordable units, though exact resident counts are not provided[4].

Consequences of Funding Loss

Without federal funding, over 814 public housing households and all Section 8 voucher recipients in South Bend would be at immediate risk of losing their housing, as these programs rely almost entirely on federal dollars for rent subsidies and operations[1][2].
Seniors in HUD-assisted Section 202 housing (AHEPA communities) would also lose affordable housing options, potentially displacing dozens more[3].
Additional residents in tax credit-supported and CDBG/HOME-assisted developments would face increased housing insecurity, as these programs depend on federal support for both construction and ongoing affordability[4][5].

Conclusion

If federal funding were eliminated, more than 814 households in public housing, all Section 8 voucher recipients, and residents of HUD-assisted senior and tax credit-supported housing in South Bend would be at risk of losing their homes. The total number of people affected would likely exceed 1,000, not counting those in other federally supported affordable housing developments[1][2][3][4][5].

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