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Policy - Housing - Orange County Assistance Policy for 2014 Cycle of Single-Family Rehabilitation Loan Pool
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In addition to the above items that must be done to satisfy NCHFA requirements, the <br />scope of work may also include certain items meant to enhance or protect neighborhood <br />and unit property values, and /or home modifications designed to enable frail or disabled <br />household members to function more independently. <br />It is anticipated that each home rehabilitated with SFRLPI4 funds will, with reasonable <br />maintenance, be capable of lasting another 30 or 40 years. <br />Of course, contractors performing work funded under SFRLPI4 are responsible for <br />meeting all local requirements for permits and inspections. All work done under the <br />program must be performed to NC State Residential Building Code standards. (This does <br />not mean, however, that the whole house must be brought up to Building Code <br />Standards.) <br />What about lead -based paint? Until it was discovered to be a health hazard, the metal, <br />lead, was used for centuries to make house paints. Now we know that lead exposure is a <br />serious problem for everyone and especially small children. Selling lead paint was <br />outlawed in 1978, but many older buildings still contain lead paint and children are still <br />being poisoned. <br />Under SFRLPI4, a lead hazard evaluation must be performed on every home selected for <br />rehabilitation that was built before 1978. The specific type of evaluation and the <br />appropriate lead hazard reduction work performed will depend on the total amount of <br />Federal funds used to rehabilitate the home, as per 24 CFR part 35. <br />It may be necessary for the household to relocate during the construction process for <br />protection against further lead poisoning. If relocation is required, reasonable and <br />documented relocation expenses will be covered by SFRLPI4 assistance. The cost of <br />relocation will be part of the loan associated with SFRLPI4 and the average cost cannot <br />exceed $1,000 per assisted household. <br />Who will do the work on the homes? Orange County is obligated under SFRLPI4 to <br />ensure that quality work is done at reasonable prices and that all work is contracted <br />through fair, open and competitive process. To meet those very difficult requirements, <br />Orange County will invite bids only from contractors who are part of an "approved <br />contractor's registry ". <br />To be on the registry, contractors must (1) fill out an application form, listing several <br />references and recent jobs completed, and (2) receive the "conditional approval" of <br />Orange County. Once a contractor has been conditionally approved has successfully <br />completed on job for Orange County, his or her status is upgraded to "regular approval ", <br />meaning that they will be allowed to bid on a regular rotation as long as they remain in <br />good standing. (Homeowners who know of quality rehabilitation contractors that are not <br />on Orange County's Approved Contractors Registry are welcome to invite them to <br />apply.) <br />5 <br />
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