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plumbing contractor was not required to go into the crawlspace of any home to make service connections. The average plumbing costs associated with connecting buildings to the water system has been approximately $970. As of this date, Orange County has connected twenty -five (25) buildings to the water system. Four (4) more buildings (including one church and one parsonage) are pending, although meter and accessibility /connection fees have already been paid to OWASA. These buildings will be connected to the system within the next two weeks. Experience has proven that it is most economical to make connections in groups of four or more. Grant Assistance Program The approved Assistance Policy (reference copy attached) for the Rogers Road Waterline Connection Program offers grants for waterline connections for households with incomes below 80% of the area median income. The income limits are based on the HUD published FY 2003 Median Income of $71,300 for family of four in the Raleigh- Durham - Chapel Hill Metropolitan Statistical Area. The current income limits are provided in the chart below. 2003 Income Limits for the County of Orange Number in 30 °� 6f 50 o of Median 80% of Median -House-h- Id Median `Very Low ( "Low Inc ©me ") Income" 1 $14,950 $24,950 $38,100 2 $17,100 $28,500 $43,500 3 $19,250 $32,100 $48,950 4 $21,400 $35,650 $54,400 5 $23,100 $38,500 $58,750 6 $24,800 $41,350 $63,100 7 $26,500 $44,200 $67,450 8 $28,250 $47,050 $71,800 At program inception, staff estimated that the majority of property owners (about 80 %) would meet the eligibility requirements for the grant program. The Housing and Community Development Department began taking applications for the grant program after February 5, 2002 by appointment only. A special Application Day was held in the community at Faith Tabernacle Church on Saturday, May 18, 2002 in an effort to make it easier for residents to apply for the program. The following summarizes the implementation of this program to date. Application Intake Total Applications Received: 45* * Represents approximately 47% of the total number of habitable structures. Parcels that have been connected to OWASA water service are highlighted on the attached project area map.