OTHER-2021-059-Orange County Assistance policy Essential single family rehabilitation loan pool 2020

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n4c 4e I'll ee,4 41 ORANGE COUNTY HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT normal use , should be capable of lasting another five ( 5 ) years include : structural support, roofing, cladding and weatherproofing, plumbing, electrical and heating/cooling systems . Of course , contractors performing work funded under ESFRLP are responsible for meeting all local requirements for permits and inspections . All work done under the program must be performed to meet NC State Residential Building Code standards . This does not mean , however, that the whole house must be brought up to current Building Code Standards . Upon the date of approval by Orange County of the contractor ' s request for final payment, a one -year warranty on all products and workmanship will begin . What about Lead Based Paint ? Until it was discovered to be a health hazard , lead was used for centuries to make house paints . Now we know that lead exposure is a serious problem for everyone and especially small children . Selling lead paint was outlawed in 1978, but many older buildings still contain lead paint and children are still being poisoned . Under ESFRLP, a lead hazard evaluation must be performed on every home selected for rehabilitation that was built before 1978 . The specific type of evaluation and the appropriate lead hazard reduction work performed will depend on the total amount of Federal funds used to rehabilitate the home , as per 24 CFR Part 35 . If required , lead - based paint hazard reduction and /or abatement will be performed by contractors who are trained and certified to perform such work . It may be necessary for the household to relocate during the construction process for protection against lead poisoning . If relocation is required , it shall be the responsibility of the homeowner to pay for the relocation . Who will do the work on the homes ? Orange County is obligated under ESFRLP to ensure that quality work is done at reasonable prices and that all work is contracted through a fair, open and competitive process . To meet these requirements, Orange County will invite bids only from licensed general contractors who are part of the County' s Contractor Registry . For additional information about procurement and disbursement procedures, please refer to the Orange County Procurement and Disbursement Policy . • All qualified members of the Contractor Registry will be invited to bid on each job, and the lowest responsive and responsible bidder will be selected for the contract . • All contractors working on pre4978 units must be Renovate , Repair and Paint Rule ( RR & P ) Certified Renovators working for Certified Renovation firms . • Homeowners who know of quality rehabilitation contractors that are not on the approved Contractor Registry are welcome to invite them to apply . What are the steps in the process, from application to completion ? You now have information about how to apply for the Essential Single - Family Rehabilitation Loan Pool ( ESFRLP ) and what type of work can be done through the Program Let ' s go through the steps for getting the work done :