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portion of SHIP funds. <br />h. Non -Profit Organization Selection.Criteria <br />Non-profit organizations eligible to participate in <br />the local housing assistance program shall be <br />selected according to the following criteria. <br />• Ability to proceed with the construction or <br />rehabilitation activities and receive a <br />certificate of occupancy within one year of <br />the closing transaction date <br />• Number of units provided per year <br />• Ability to provide maximum leverage against <br />SHIP funds <br />• The length of time the organization has been <br />in Indian River County <br />• Experience in the development of affordable <br />housing <br />• The organization must be a non-profit entity <br />with current 501(c)(3) tax exempt status <br />5. Application Review <br />Applications shall be reviewed by Community Development <br />Department staff or the third party entity identified by <br />contract to conduct application review activities for <br />compliance with the criteria listed in the previous <br />section. Those applications not satisfying the review <br />criteria shall be classified as disqualified. <br />Applications satisfying the review criteria shall be <br />submitted to the IRCLHAProgram Loan Review Committee <br />(IRCLHAPRC) for final review and approval of the <br />application.. <br />a. Disqualified applicants shall be informed of the <br />areas causing denial of the submitted application and be <br />encouraged to correct the reasons for denial if possible <br />and then reapply. <br />b. Applicants approved for participation in the <br />IRCLHAProgram shall be issued a Notice of Commitment <br />(eligibility letter) indicating that the applicant has <br />qualified for participation in the IRCLHAProgram;..this <br />notice shall also indicate the.award type and the amount <br />of the award. The Notice of Commitment shall be valid for <br />a maximum of ninety (90) working days. The applicant <br />must obtain a written extension letter to maintain the <br />Notice of Commitment beyond the ninety (90) day maximum. <br />57 <br />