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ORANGECOUNTY <br /> HOUSING DEPARTMENT <br /> color, religion , national origin , sex, familial status and disability . <br /> The definitions of special needs populations under URP22 are . <br /> • Elderly : An individual aged 62 or older . <br /> • Emergency : A situation in which a household member has an immediate threat of being evicted or <br /> removed from a home due to health or safety issues within a time frame that the program can <br /> complete a repair to stop eviction or removal . These applications will be received at any time <br /> during the funding cycle and evaluated on the ability of the program to complete the work in a <br /> timely manner that meets the goal of assisting homeowners to remain in their home . <br /> • Disabled : A person who has a physical, mental or developmental disability that greatly limits one <br /> or more major life activities, has a record of such impairment, or is regarded as having such an <br /> impairment . <br /> • Large Family: A large family household is composed of five or more individuals ; at least four are <br /> immediate family members . <br /> • Head of Household: The person or persons who own ( s ) the house . <br /> • Household Member: Any individual who is an occupant ( defined below ) of the unit to be <br /> rehabilitated shall be considered a " household member" ( the number of household members will <br /> be used to determine household size and all household members are subject to income <br /> verification ) . <br /> • Occupant : An occupant is defined as any immediate family member ( mother, father, spouse , <br /> son /daughter of the head of the household , regardless of the time of occupancy ) ; or non - <br /> immediate family member who has resided in the dwelling at least 3 months prior to the <br /> submission of the family' s application . <br /> • Single -Parent Household: A household in which one and only one adult resides with one or more <br /> dependent children . <br /> • Veteran : A person who served in the active military, naval, or air service , and who was discharged <br /> or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable . <br /> • Child with lead hazards in the home : a child below the age of six living in the applicant house which <br /> contains lead hazards . <br /> Client referral and support services <br /> Many homeowners assisted through the Urgent Repair Program may also need other services . When the <br /> Urgent Repair Program staff meet the homeowner during the work write - up process, they will discuss the <br /> resources and programs available in Orange County and provide pamphlets and a list of the agencies with <br /> contact information . With the homeowner ' s permission , a case file will be created and a staff person will <br /> follow up with the homeowner concerning the available services in the referral network . <br /> What is the form of assistance under URP22 ? <br /> The County will provide assistance to homeowners , whose homes are selected for repair/ modification in <br /> the form of a loan . Homeowners will receive an unsecured deferred , interest-free loan , forgiven at a rate <br /> of $ 3 , 000 per year, until the principal balance is reduced to zero . <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 /> Orange County 2022 Urgent Repair Program Assistance Policy Page 3 <br />