OTHER-2023-055-Orange County Assistance ploicy urgent repair program 2023

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r ORANGECOUNTY ,91), HOUS , NG DEPARTMENT Orange County Assistance Policy Urgent Repair Program 2023 What is the Urgent Repair Program ? Orange County has been awarded $ 132 , 000 by the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency ( " NCHFA" ) under the 2023 cycle of the Urgent Repair Program ( " URP23 " ) . This program provides funds to assist very- low and low- income households with special needs in addressing housing conditions which pose imminent threats to their life and /or safety or to provide accessibility modifications and other repairs necessary to prevent displacement of verydow and low- income homeowners with special needs such as frail elderly and persons with disabilities . A total of 12 households will be assisted under URP23 . This Assistance Policy describes who is eligible to apply for assistance under URP23 , how applications for assistance will be rated and ranked , what the form of assistance is, and how the repair/ modification process will be managed . Orange County has designed this URP23 project to be fair, open , and consistent with the County' s approved application for funding and with NCHFA' s URP Program Guidelines . The funds provided by NCHFA come from the North Carolina Housing Trust Fund . Additional funds for construction costs are provided by Orange County in the amount of $ 40, 000 . EMERGENCY and HEALTH Notifications : Homeowners participating in URP must agree to follow all local , state , and federal guidelines for emergency preparedness surrounding the COVID49 pandemic and any other emergency declared that includes their property address for the duration of construction on the property . Who is eligible to apply ? To be eligible for assistance under URP23 applicants must : • Reside within the county limits of Orange County and own and occupy the home in need of repair • Have a household income which does not exceed 50 % of the County median income for the household size ( see income limits below ) • Have a special need ( i . e . be > 62 years old , handicapped or disabled , a single parent with a dependent living at home , a Veteran , a large family with > 5 household members or a household with a child below the age of six with lead hazards in the home ) . • Have urgent repair needs that cannot be met through other state - or federally-funded housing assistance programs URP23 Income Limits * for Orange County Number in 30% of Median 50% of Median Household (very4ow income ) ( low income ) 1 $ 21 , 250 $ 35 , 400 2 $ 24, 300 $ 40, 450 3 $ 27 , 350 $ 45 , 500 4 $ 30, 350 $ 50 , 550 5 $ 35 , 140 $ 54, 600 Orange County 2022 Urgent Repair Program Assistance Policy Page 1