OTHER-2022-033-Local single family rehabilitation assistance

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n4C H C D ORANGE COUNTY HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT County ' s Minimum Housing Code . These are so - called " habitability standards" that set minimum standards for decent, safe and sanitary living conditions . Additionally, the home must meet applicable Lead Based Paint regulations 24 CFR Part 35 . • Retain no " imminent threats" to the health and safety of the home ' s occupants or to the home ' s "structural integrity" . An example of an imminent threat to occupants as well as to the home ' s structural integrity is an infestation of insects or a crawlspace that is too damp . These requirements are spelled out in full in the ESFRLP Administrator ' s Manual which you may view, at reasonable times, upon request, at the Housing and Community Development office of Orange County or anytime online at www . nchfa . com In addition to the above items that must be done to satisfy NCHFA requirements, the scope of work may include approved items meant to reduce future maintenance and operational costs or to further protect homes from natural disasters and /or home modifications designed to enable greater accessibility for household members to function more independently as they age . Once the rehabilitation is complete, major systems in the home that, with reasonable maintenance and 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 .