Covered within this report is a summary of the future population and economic potential within Elkhart County, as presented in the preliminary reports ... other sections of the report deal with the proposed land use plan, the proposed transportation plan, the proposed utility plan, and the proposed comprehensive plan.

"This strategic plan document summarizes the approach and direction to be followed by the City of Elkhart in addressing expected housing, community and economic development needs during the period 1996 through 2000. Specifically, the Consolidated Plan is intended to unify the approaches, themes and fund application processes of four HUD formula programs into a single long-range housing and community development strategy"--Page 5.