<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2FCVNE_1GxuTZ7r00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2FCVNE_1GxuTZ7r00" width="400" height="225" >What actions does BLM demand for affordable housing in LaSalle Park?How much of the city's lead-removal grant will benefit LaSalle Park?Why is communication between city officials and residents problematic?SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — A push for reparations in South Bend and new demands for city leaders to turn promises into action.On Tuesday, community groups called for more affordable housing, help with lead contamination and a greater say in how their neighborhoods are revitalized.The demands come just days after the mayor outlined the city's progress on reparatory justice.WSBT 22's Andrew Cordes was at a forum with Black Lives Matter and the LaSalle Park Neighborhood Association.The focus was on accountability, results, and communication; with community leaders pressing city officials for a better system to reach those in the Lasalle Park Neighborhood who feel they've been left in the dark.Black Lives Matter South Bend and LaSalle Park Neighborhood Association are pushing the city to create a dedicated affordable housing fund to help residents buy homes, make repairs, and avoid being displaced.They also want answers on how much of the city's $7 million federal lead-removal grant will benefit LaSalle Park.They're calling for better communication from the Common Council, where one member says they're committed to addressing the community's needs."You know, you could hear in just about every conversation we had tonight that communication has a problem. So, while the city may offer some amazing program; that information is not trickling down to the community. And why is that? That is something we absolutely have to get to the bottom of," said Heidi Beidinger, South Bend common council 4th districtThe groups are also calling for an independent study into the long-term health effects of contamination in LaSalle Park.They're asking city leaders for specific timelines, funding commitments and ways to measure progress.</div></body>

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SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — A push for reparations in South Bend and new demands for city leaders to turn promises into action. On Tuesday, community groups called for more affordable housing, help with lead contamination and a greater say in how their neighborhoods are revitalized. The demands come...

BLM demands better resources, communication, accountability over LaSalle Park

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SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — A push for reparations in South Bend and new demands for city leaders to turn promises into action. On Tuesday, community groups 

BLM demands better resources, communication, accountability over LaSalle Park

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