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- The County should be mindful that a residenttproperty owner could also use the deferment period to attempt to subdivide ar redevelop the subject property. If successful, the resident/property owner would need to be liable for the full cost of all availability fees in accordance with rates and fees established as applicable by either the Town of Hillsborough or the City of Mebane, in addition to the assessment. Option # 2: Countv pays the assessment cost for each qualifying low-income residentlproperty owner (Rogers Raad Waterline Connection Program Model) Process Description: This option is generally based an the BOCC approved process for the Rogers Raad Waterline Connection Program. Residentslproperty owners would make application to the Housing and Community Development Department, and using HUD and any additional County eligibility criteria a determination would be made on eligibility to receive the Public Utility Relief Assistance. See chart below for 2007 Household Income Limits applicable to Orange Countv: HUD HOUSEHOLD INCOME LIMITS FY 2007 Median Income - 60,100 1 -Person 2 -Person 3 -Person 4- Person 5- Person Very Low 24,950 28,500 32,100 35,650 38,500 Income 50010 Median Low - 39,950 45,650 51,350 57,050 61,600 Income 80% Median Property owner assistance would be provided in the form of a direct grant payment/transfer to the assessment fund based on the following determination: • Far applicants with household income up to 80 percent of HUD published median income limits, the County would pay 100 per cent of the assessment • For applicants with household income 80 to 100 per cent of HUD published median income limits, the County would pay 50 percent of the assessment Terms of Assistance borrowed from the Rogers Road Waterline Connection Project include: • Applicants must execute a grant agreement with documented proof of property ownership and family income