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r4b H C D <br /> ORANGE COUNTY HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT <br /> What is the amount of the loan ? <br /> The amount of the loan will depend on the scope of work necessary to address the identified imminent <br /> threats to life and/or safety, and that will be determined by the County' s rehabilitation specialist . There is <br /> no minimum to the amount of the loans however, the maximum life -time limit according to the guidelines <br /> of URP21 is $ 10, 000 . <br /> What kinds of work will be done ? <br /> Only repairs that address imminent threats to the life and /or safety of occupants of the dwelling unit or <br /> accessibility modifications will be performed under the County' s URP . Please understand that all <br /> deficiencies in a home will likely not be able to be repaired with the available funds . <br /> All work that is completed under URP21 must meet or exceed NC Residential Building Code . <br /> Who will do the work on the homes ? <br /> The County is obligated under URP21 to ensure that quality work is done at reasonable prices and that all <br /> work is contracted through a fair, open and competitive process . To meet those very difficult <br /> requirements, the County will invite bids only from contractors who are part of an " approved contractors' <br /> registry" . Please request a copy of the County" s Procurement and Disbursement Policy for further <br /> information . <br /> ( Homeowners who know of quality rehabilitation contractors that are not on the County' s Contractor <br /> Registry are welcome to invite them to apply . ) <br /> A minimum of three approved contractors will be invited to bid on each job, and the lowest responsive <br /> and responsible bidder will be selected for the contract . " Responsive and responsible " is described in the <br /> Procurement and Disbursement Policy . <br /> What are the steps in the process, from application to completion ? <br /> Now that you have the information about how to qualify for Orange County URP21, what work can be <br /> done , and who will do it, let' s go through all the major steps in the process : <br /> 1 . Completing an Application form : Homeowners who wish to apply for assistance may apply by <br /> completing an application form , available at http : //orangecountync . gov/2211/ Home - Repair- <br /> Programs or by contacting Erika Brown at ( 919 ) 55 & 2700 or ebrown@ti I or Applications will <br /> be accepted on a rolling basis beginning October 18, 2021 until all funds are committed . Proof of <br /> ownership and income will be required . Those who have applied for housing assistance from the <br /> County in the past will not automatically be reconsidered . A new application will need to be <br /> submitted . <br /> 2 . Preliminary inspection : The County ' s Rehabilitation Specialist will visit the homes of potential loan <br /> recipients to determine the need and feasibility of repairs/ modifications . <br /> 3 . Screening of applicants : Applications will be rated and ranked by the County based on the priority <br /> system outlined on page 2 . The first round of households to be assisted will be selected by <br /> November 30, 2021 . Household income will be verified for program purposes only ( information <br /> will be kept confidential ) . Ownership of property will be verified along with other rating factors . <br /> From this review, the fourteen ( 14 ) most qualified applicants will be chosen according to the <br /> Orange County 2021 Urgent Repair Program Assistance Policy Page 4 <br />