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RESOLUTION 2007-131 B. Rehabilitation Policies It is the policy of the Indian River County Rehabilitation Program to: 1. Assure that the Program is administered in strict conformance with the community development and rehabilitation rules and all applicable local, state, and federal requirements(including equal opportunity, conflict of interest, etc.) 2. Treat all participating property owners, residents, and contractors fairly, with sensitivity and respect for their needs, and in accordance with program rules. 3. Provide all program recipients any reasonable assistance necessary to carry out the objectives of the program,bearing in mind: a. That property owners hold the primary responsibility for maintaining their property and personal finances. b. That contractors are primarily responsible for the quality of their work and their obligations to suppliers,creditors, subcontractors, and employees; and c. That any assistance provided must be authorized at the proper level. d. Assure that no member of the Congress of the United States, the Citizen Advisory Task Force or the Indian River County Commission shall share in proceeds or benefits of CDBG funded rehabilitation work. e. Allow some flexibility in administering the program in order to meet the program's goals and objectives of rehabilitation and/or mitigating; each addressed dwelling to attain HUD Section 8 Minimum Housing Quality Standards and the Florida Building Code. The Indian River County Commission may waive program rules only when the result will be consistent with established goals and objectives, and applicable federal, state, or local regulations. C. Identification of Units Housing Rehabilitation will take place only on units approved by Indian River County and in accordance with grant requirements established by the State of Florida. Alternate units may be provided to replace any primary units that may become ineligible. To select participants in both the Rehabilitation and Permanent Relocation Activities,the following steps will be taken: 1. A display ad will be placed in one or more local newspapers of general circulation advising local citizens of the availability of grant funds and establishing a convenient time and place for interested citizens to obtain information and pick up application forms to allow them to be considered for inclusion in the program. Applications will be accepted by the County for a minimum of twelve (12) calendar days after the notice is placed. 2. Notification by mail will be sent to owner-occupants of housing units identified by staff as being substandard. 3. Applicants who have applied for but not yet received county SHIP rehabilitation assistance will be contacted and asked to submit an application. 4