Agenda - 09-05-2023; 8-r - Approval of the Essential Single-Family Rehab 2023 (ESFR23) Assistance Policy and the Procurement and Disbursement Policy for the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA)

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ORANGE COUNTY HOUSING DEPARTMENT $5,000 per year. For example, if the amount of the loan is $21,452,then the term is five (5)years: $20,000 forgiven over the first four(4)years and $452 forgiven at the end of the 5th year.The maximum term of the loan will be six (6)years. As long as the borrower lives in the home, no payments on the loan will be required. If the recipient prefers,the loan can be paid off at any time to NCHFA, either in installments or as a lump sum payment. Furthermore, under certain circumstances NCHFA may allow assumption or refinancing of the loan. Should an heir inherit the property and choose to live in the house as their permanent residence,they may assume the loan without being income eligible. However, the lien remains on the property. A buyer who may wish to buy the property to live in may assume the loan so long as they can document that they are income-eligible(80%AMI). Default can occur if the property is sold or transferred to another person and/or if the borrower fails to use the home as a principal residence,without prior written approval of NCHFA. The grant:To pay for soft costs including application outreach/intake/management, environmental reviews/inspections/testing and project assessment/documentation/estimating/bidding, NCHFA will create a Grant Agreement not to exceed $10,000.The grant has no repayment or recovery terms. What kinds of work will be done? Each house selected for assistance must be rehabilitated to meet ESFRLP Rehabilitation Criteria.That means every house must, upon completion of the rehabilitation: • Meet the more stringent requirements of either NCHFA's Essential Property Standard or Orange 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.