OC Assistance Policy for 2017 Cycle of the Urgent Repair Program

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13.Payments to contractor: The contractor will be paid following inspection of and satisfactory completion of all items on the work write-up and change orders, if any, as outlined in the County' s Procurement and Disbursement Policy.. 14. Post-construction meeting: Following construction the contractor and the Rehabilitation Specialist will sit down with the homeowner one last time. At this meeting the contractor will hand over all owner's manuals and warranties on equipment. The contractor and Rehabilitation Specialist will go over operating and maintenance requirements for any new equipment installed and discuss general maintenance of the home with the homeowner. The homeowner will have the opportunity to ask any final questions about the work and the loan. 15.Closeout: Once each item outlined in section 13 has been satisfied and the homeowner has signed a Certificate of Satisfaction, the job will be closed out (fully completed). What are the key dates? If, after reading this document, you feel that you qualify for this program and wish to apply, please keep the following dates in mind: • Applications available to the public starting September 1, 2017. • Applications must be turned in at the Orange County Department of Housing, Human Rights and Community Development by 5:00 PM on November 1, 2017. • Loans made to selected households will begin January 3, 2018. • All rehabilitation work must be under contract by October 15, 2018. • All rehabilitation work must be completed by December 31, 2018. How do I request an application? Just contact: Renee D. Holmes, Housing Programs Coordinator Orange County 300 W. Tryon Street Hillsborough, NC 27278 (919) 245-2495 David Saconn, Rehabilitation Specialist Orange County 300 W. Tryon Street Hillsborough, NC 27278 (919) 245-2494 Jim Hutcherson, Rehabilitation Specialist Orange County Southern Human Services 2501 Homestead Road Chapel Hill, NC 27278 (919) 245-2485 6