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n4icC H C D <br /> ORANGE COUNTY HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT <br /> contractors ' registry are welcome to invite them to apply . <br /> What are the steps in the process , from application to completion ? <br /> You now have information about how to apply for the Essential Single - Family Rehabilitation Loan Pool <br /> ( ESFRLP ) and what type of work can be done through the Program Let ' s go through the steps for getting <br /> the work done : <br /> 1 . Completing a pre - application form : Homeowners who wish to apply for assistance must do so <br /> by December 31 , 2020 . Apply using the contact information at the end of this page or online at <br /> http : //orangecountync . gov/ 2211/ Home - Repair- Programs . Proof of ownership and income will <br /> be required . Those who have applied for housing assistance from Orange County in the past will <br /> not automatically be reconsidered and must complete a new pre - application form . <br /> 2 . Client referral and support services : Many homeowners seeking assistance through the <br /> Essential Single - Family Rehabilitation Loan Pool may also need other services . If the ESFRLP staff <br /> meets the homeowner during the application process, they will provide pamphlets and a list of <br /> the agencies with contact information for the resources and programs available in the County . <br /> For households that meet the requirements of the pre - application step and qualify to receive <br /> assistance through the ESFRLP program , additional verbal discussion will be offered during the <br /> screening of applicants and / or pre - rehab inspection steps of the program . With the <br /> homeowner ' s permission , a case file will be created and a staff person will follow up with the <br /> homeowner concerning the available services in the referral network . <br /> 3 . Preliminary inspection : Orange County ' s Rehabilitation Specialist will visit the homes of eligible <br /> households to determine the need and feasibility of the home for rehabilitation . Homeowners <br /> must inform staff of any known pest infestations prior to the visit . <br /> 4 . Screening of applicants : Applications will be ranked by Orange County based on the priority <br /> system outlined on page 3 and the feasibility of rehabilitating the house . Households to be <br /> offered assistance will be selected by January 31 , 2021 . Household income will be verified for <br /> program purposes only ( information will be kept confidential ) . NCHFA will verify ownership of <br /> the property by conducting a title search . From this review, the five ( 5 ) most qualified <br /> applicants will be chosen according to the priority system described above ; the remaining <br /> applicants will be placed on a list of alternates in the order that they qualified . Orange County <br /> will then submit to NCHFA an ESFRLP Loan Application and Reservation Request for each <br /> potential borrower for approval . Applicants not selected for ESFRLP assistance will be notified in <br /> writing . <br /> 5 . Written agreement : A HOME Owner Written Agreement, between the homeowner and Orange <br /> County, will be executed as part of the Loan Application and Reservation Request procedure <br /> {that formally commits funds to a dwelling unit ) . This agreement will certify that the property is <br /> the principal residence of the owner, that the post - rehab value of the property will not exceed <br /> 95 % of the 203 ( b ) limits established by HUD and defines the ESFRLP maximum amount and <br /> form of assistance being provided to the homeowner, the scope of work to be performed , the <br /> date of completion and the rehabilitation criteria and standards to be met . <br /> 6 . Pre - rehab inspection and unit evaluation : Orange County ' s Rehabilitation Specialist will visit <br />