Spurring investment to create a stronger South Bend is the mission of our department. We do this by attracting and retaining growing businesses, planning for vibrant neighborhoods, and connecting residents to economic opportunities. To better assist the citizens and businesses of South Bend with variety of tasks, we’re organized into eight (8) teams that work collaboratively with each other.
Building
Neighborhood Services & Enforcement
Neighborhoods Division
Planning & Community Resources
Engagement and Economic Empowerment
Growth and Opportunity
South Bend Resources for Homelessness
Sustainability
Neighborhood Services & Enforcement
Neighborhoods Division
Planning & Community Resources
Engagement and Economic Empowerment
Growth and Opportunity
South Bend Resources for Homelessness
Sustainability
Our Services
Current Requests for Proposals/Bids
Proposals With No Due Date:
Request for Proposal – Former River Glen Office Park
Request for Proposal – 403 E. Madison St., (Formerly Singer Building)
Questions: All questions regarding existing request for proposals can be sent to the Department of Community Investment by calling (574) 233-0311.
Department of Community Investment 2024 Annual Report
This web page was last updated on November 24, 2025. Links to other resources on this web page may have been last updated on a different date.
Community Investment, Neighborhoods and Building Departments
lhensley@southbendin.gov
lhensley@southbendin.gov
Phone
574.233.0311
574.233.0311
Address
215 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.Suite 500South Bend, IN 46601
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Leadership
Caleb Bauer Executive Director cbauer@southbendin.gov