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South Bend Heritage Foundation (SBHF)
is a not-for-profit community development corporation that was established
in July 1974 to help reverse the physical and social decline taking place in
South Bend’s urban neighborhoods.
SBHF’s earliest work involved preservation of historic homes and creating a
national historic district in the West Washington neighborhood. Other
projects included rehabilitating homes for resale, house moves, and
operating a loan fund that helped over 35 owners restore their homes.
Since 1992, SBHF has created (and managed) more than 275 affordable
rental-housing units. SBHF’s commercial projects have also spurred new
retail and office activity in the inner city.
SBHF has invested $35 million in residential and commercial projects in
urban South Bend. This figure includes purchasing and rehabilitation of the
Colfax Cultural Center (1986), the Charles Martin Your Center (1995), and
Blume’s block (2000) into the “Colfax Campus”
Major residential projects include Dunbar Corner (1992), West Washington
Place (1993), Robertson’s (1997), North Side Terrace (1998), the Chapin
Market (1997-2000) and Hammes-MaryCrest Building (2002) and West Washington
Neighborhood and Spruce St. Subdivision.
While SBHF has long been known for its sensitive residential rehabilitation
projects and new single-family home construction activities, commercial real
estate development is of equal importance.
Lending Enterprise for Neighborhood Development (LEND) became an important
component to of SBHF’s effort in developing affordable homes within the
urban community. LEND a non-profit corporation owned by SBHF provides
technical assistance to to home buyers.
Beyond physical development, SBHF fosters arts/cultural programs and youth
development activities and is an advocate for neighborhoods. SBHF’s diverse
25-member board is made up of both neighborhood residents and professionals
from the wider community with valuable skills.
In 2002 SBHF became a chartered member of the Neighborhood Reinvestment (NR)
NeighborWorks® network. |
additional links
board members
staff
charles martin
youth center
nnro


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