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6 <br /> D. Building and Site Design (20-points) <br /> Scoring Criteria Maximum Points to Be Awarded <br /> 1.The project meets or exceeds the NC Housing Finance Agency Energy 3 <br /> Efficiency Criteria. <br /> 2.The project provides for handicap accessibility and/or utilizes 5 <br /> the principles of Universal Design in the building design. <br /> 3. Additional points may be awarded for meeting aspects associated 2 <br /> with functionality, maintenance and dispersal. <br /> 4. Environmental impacts are identified with plans included to 15 <br /> adequately address minimizing impact on environment, e.g. reuse of <br /> building materials, recycling,storm water management and water <br /> conservation. <br /> 5.The project is connected to water and sewer service or will 5 <br /> connect to existing service or will use a community well and sewer <br /> system consistent with water and sewer boundary agreements and <br /> local standards. <br /> E. Community Design(20 points) <br /> Scoring Criteria Maximum Points to be Awarded_ <br /> 1.The project contributes to a mix of housing within an existing 3 <br /> neighborhood. <br /> 2.Additional points may be awarded for criteria associated with building 5 <br /> appearance, quality of construction,compatibility with surrounding <br /> housing, ability to foster a sense of a secure community, and contributes to <br /> neighborhood revitalization and or affordable housing preservation. <br /> (Details must be provided by applicant) <br /> 3. The project is accessible to needed services for the target population 4 <br /> such as healthcare,schools,and or grocery shopping. <br /> 4. Public transportation and related facilities and improvements are 5 <br /> available where applicable,e.g.,bus shelters, accessible stops,etc.,or <br /> transportation will be provided by the new or renovated development. <br /> 5.The project is located in an area of the County traditionally 3 <br /> underserved by housing development. <br /> F. Community Sponsorship/Support (20 points) <br /> Scoring Criteria Maximum Points to be Awarded <br /> 1. The applicant can submit explicit evidence that they coordinated the 6 <br /> application with other organizations to complement and/or support the <br /> proposed project. <br /> 2.The applicant involved the intended beneficiaries of the project in the 6 <br /> planning process and describes outreach and marketing plan to be inclusive. <br /> 3.The applicant can demonstrate that it has been actively involved,or 4 <br /> describes the steps it will take to become actively involved, in the <br /> Community's Consolidated Planning process to identify and address a <br /> housing need or problem that is related in whole or part to the proposed <br /> project. <br /> 4.The applicant has developed, or describes plans to develop, linkages 4 <br /> with other community activities so solutions are holistic and <br /> comprehensive. <br />