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time during the funding cycle and evaluated on the ability of the program to complete the work <br /> in a timely manner that meets the goal of assisting homeowners to remain in their home . <br /> • Disabled : 'A person who has a physical , mental or developmental disability that greatly limits <br /> one or more major life activities , has a record of such impairment , or is regarded as having <br /> such an impairment . <br /> • Large Family : A large family household is composed of five or more individuals ; at least four <br /> are immediate family members . <br /> • Head of Household: The person or persons who own ( s ) the house . <br /> • Household Member : Any individual who is an occupant ( defined below ) of the unit to be <br /> rehabilitated shall be considered a " household member" ( the number of household members <br /> will be used to determine household size and all household members are subject to income <br /> verification ) . <br /> • Occupant : An occupant is defined as any immediate family member ( mother, father, spouse , <br /> son / daughter of the head of the household , regardless of the time of occupancy ) ; or non - <br /> immediate family member who has resided in the dwelling at least three ( 3 ) months prior to <br /> the submission of the family' s application . <br /> • Single - Parent Household: A household in which one and only one adult resides with one or <br /> more dependent children . <br /> • Veteran : A person who served in the active military, naval or air service , and who was <br /> discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable . <br /> • Child with lead hazards in the home : a child below the age of six living in the applicant house <br /> which contains lead hazards . <br /> Client referral and support services : Many homeowners assisted through the Urgent Repair <br /> Program may also need other services . When the Urgent Repair Program staff meet the homeowner <br /> during the work write - up , they will discuss the resources and programs available in Orange County <br /> and provide pamphlets and a list of the agencies with contact information . With the homeowner ' s <br /> permission , a case file will be created and a staff person will follow up with the homeowner <br /> concerning the available services in the referral network . <br /> What is the form of assistance Under URP207 The County will provide assistance to homeowners, <br /> whose homes are selected for repair/ modification in the form of a loan . Homeowners will receive <br /> an unsecured deferred , interest -free loan , forgiven at a rate of $ 2 , 000 per year until the principal <br /> balance is reduced to zero . <br /> What is the amount of the loan ? The amount of the loan will depend on the scope of work <br /> necessary to address the identified imminent threats to life and / or safety and that will be <br /> determined by the County' s rehabilitation specialist . There is no minimum to the amount of the <br /> loan ; however, the maximum life -time limit according to the guidelines of URP20 is $ 10, 000 . <br /> What kinds of work will be done ? Only repairs that address imminent threats to the life and /or <br /> safety of occupants of the dwelling unit or accessibility modifications will be performed under the <br /> County' s URP . Please understand that all deficiencies in a home will likely not be able to be repaired <br /> with the available funds . <br /> Page 3 <br />