OTHER-2021-058-Orange County Assistance policy urgent repair program 2021

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i AA Vn Iv ` ns, ORANGE COUNTY MOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Recipients of assistance under the URP21 will be chosen by the above criteria without regard to race, color, religion , national origin , sex, familial status and disability . The definitions of special needs populations under URP21 are : • Elderly : An individual aged 62 or older . • Emergency : A situation in which a household member has an immediate threat of being evicted or removed from a home due to health or safety issues within a time frame that the program can complete a repair to stop eviction or removal . These applications will be received at any time during the funding cycle and evaluated on the ability of the program to complete the work in a timely manner that meets the goal of assisting homeowners to remain in their home . • Disabled : A person who has a physical , mental or developmental disability that greatly limits one or more major life activities, has a record of such impairment, or is regarded as having such an impairment . • Large Family: A large family household is composed of five or more individuals; at least four are immediate family members . • Head of Household: The person or persons who own ( s ) the house . • Household Member: Any individual who is an occupant ( defined below ) of the unit to be rehabilitated shall be considered a " household member" ( the number of household members will be used to determine household size and all household members are subject to income verification ) . • Occupant : An occupant is defined as any immediate family member ( mother, father, spouse , son/daughter of the head of the household , regardless of the time of occupancy ) ; or non - immediate family member who has resided in the dwelling at least 3 months prior to the submission of the family' s application . • Single -Parent Household: A household in which one and only one adult resides with one or more dependent children . • Veteran : A person who served in the active military, naval , or air service , and who .was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable . • Child with lead hazards in the home : a child below the age of six living in the applicant house which contains lead hazards . Client referral and support services Many homeowners assisted through the Urgent Repair Program may also need other services . When the Urgent Repair Program staff meet the homeowner during the work write - up process, they will discuss the resources and programs available in Orange County and provide pamphlets and a list of the agencies with contact information . With the homeowner ' s permission , a case file will be created and a staff person will follow up with the homeowner concerning the available services in the referral network . What is the form of assistance under URP21 ? The County will provide assistance to homeowners, whose homes are selected for repair/ modification in the form of a loan . Homeowners will receive an unsecured deferred , interest-free loan , forgiven at a rate of $ 2 , 000 per year, until the principal balance is reduced to zero . Orange County 2021 Urgent Repair Program Assistance Policy Page 3