(WSBT) New controversy surrounding two new sex offender houses located near a church.

Community Corrections of St. Joseph County had to move nine sex offenders from a house on Lincolnway East because it violated zoning laws.

According to Indiana Sheriff’s Sex Offender Registry, four men now live at 1206 Dunham Street, and two live at 1324 Fisher Street in South Bend.

The South Bend Common Council is looking into adding churches to the ordinance that requires sex offenders to stay 1,000 feet from schools, playgrounds and day-cares.

Many children play around St. Casimir’s Church in South Bend.

“My kids are already playing up and down the block, and all these kids always come to my house, and I just got scared,” said Marilyn Vera.

She just found out that two houses down from her home is a house for sex offenders.

“These men were brought into the neighborhood without any of us being advised or notified,” said Fr. Christopher Cox, C.S.C., of St. Casimir’s Parish.

The house is across the street from the church. There's another house just down the block.

Plus, many children go to the church for programs.

“Most sex offenders aren't out there snatching children,” said one of the sex offenders who wanted to remain anonymous.

He told WSBT News if sex offenders are forced to stay 1,000 feet from churches, they'll end up homeless.

“A lot of people got family they can live with, but they got kids in the home or live near a daycare, park or school, so there's no place to live,” explained the offender.

Fr. Cox says the key issue is that neighborhoods must be made aware the sex offenders are there.

“Especially a neighborhood with elderly people, with immigrants and people who don't necessarily have computers in their homes,” said Fr. Cox.

Currently, the only way to find out where sex offenders live is to go online.

“I don't even have Internet. It would be nice if they just let us know - send us a letter or something through the mail,” said Vera.

Fr. Cox says it’s important so they can talk about it, learn about the sex offender program, and how they can protect their children.

“We don't want those men to find themselves in desperate situations where they make poor choices, and we don't want neighbors making poor choices,” added Fr. Cox.

In Elkhart, sex offenders are required to stay 1,000 feet from churches.

Common Council members say they will meet with Susan Hancock next month to discuss the ordinance. Hancock heads the sex offender program.