City of South Bend moves forward with demolition and redevelopment of vacant Rabbi Shulman apartment building, formerly public housing

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SOUTH BEND, Ind.-- Nearly four years after the shutdown of the Rabbi Shulman apartment building in South Bend, the city is moving forward with plans to finally demolish, and eventually redevelop, the site across from Four Winds Field.

A 2021 gas leak forced out all the tenants in the building. The Housing Authority of South Bend chose not to renovate, saying the building was too dilapidated, so it's sat empty since. That's left a big gap in the community, which now needs more affordable housing.

The City of South Bend is finally moving forward with plans to demolish the structure, after receiving approval and appropriation of funds from the Redevelopment Commission on Oct. 9.