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state , or federally declared disaster . <br /> Rehabilitation grants may be awarded only for rehabilitation work <br /> activities that are identified in the county ' s designated inspector <br /> work write - up . Rehabilitation grants may be awarded for the following <br /> rehabilitation work activities . <br /> < Roof , including replacement of all rotten wood <br /> < Plumbing work as needed <br /> < Electrical work as needed <br /> < Heating and air conditioning , including insulation and <br /> ceiling fans <br /> < Replacement of doors and windows , if in poor condition <br /> < Replacement of kitchen cabinets , if in poor condition <br /> < Replacement of dry wall as needed <br /> < Painting , carpeting , and vinyl flooring , only as part of <br /> larger rehabilitation work <br /> < Replacement of rotted siding <br /> < Replacement of bathroom tubs , lavatories , and sinks , as <br /> needed to bring the units to a safe and sanitary standard <br /> < Replacement of kitchen sinks as needed <br /> < Pressure wash , only to prepare for any allowed painting or <br /> repair <br /> < Driveway/ culvert ( only if no driveway exists ) <br /> < Repairs to make a house accessible for a disabled member of <br /> a household <br /> < Repair or replacement of septic tank , lift station , drain <br /> field or private well as required by the public health <br /> department <br /> < Termite repairs and treatment <br /> < Other repairs as required by the building department to <br /> bring the house up to current minimum housing code <br /> < Installation of window shutters <br /> < Hurricane Mitigation work activities . <br /> Following rehabilitation work activities are not eligible for SHIP <br /> funding : <br /> < Appliances <br /> < Wood and / or wood- laminate flooring <br /> < Carpeting which is not part of larger rehabilitation work <br /> < Tile floor or wall ( except in bathrooms ) <br /> _ < Patio and porch addition <br /> < Painting which is not part of larger rehabilitation work <br /> < Building a garage or any house addition <br /> < Landscaping , sodding , and similar work <br /> < Any kind of cosmetic work <br /> < Swimming pool and similar facilities <br /> Rehabilitation grant amounts shall be based upon a minimum of two <br /> written licensed contractor estimates for the exact same scope of work , <br /> identifying all necessary rehabilitation work and the expected costs of <br /> the rehabilitation work . One bid may be accepted at the discretion of <br /> the LHAP Administrator . Contractors ' estimates must be based on a work <br /> write- up prepared by the county designated inspector . The applicant <br /> shall choose the contractor ( s ) with the lower estimate to complete the <br /> identified rehabilitation work . Once the contractor estimate is <br /> selected and the Rehabilitation Grant Amount including contingencies <br /> established , no additional funds may be awarded . The contractor <br /> estimate must identify all potential costs ( including building permit <br /> fees ) to be encountered in completing the rehabilitation work . Change <br /> orders must be approved by the county designated inspector and local <br /> 24 <br />