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Emergency repairs eligible for SHIP funding are limited to <br />weatherization activities and repair activities to prevent further <br />damage to the house. Weatherization means materials or measures and <br />their installation, which are used to improve the thermal efficiency of <br />a residence. SHIP funds may be provided for disaster associated repairs <br />with only one written licensed contractor estimate and expedited <br />approval process. <br />Emergency/disaster repair grants may be awarded only for rehabilitation <br />work activities related to a declared emergency or disaster. <br />Emergency/disaster repair grants may be awarded for the following <br />rehabilitation work activities. <br />• Roof repair and shoring activities to protect and stabilize <br />housing unit <br />• Plumbing work if damaged through a disaster <br />• Electrical work if damaged through a disaster <br />• Window or door repair or replacement if damaged through a <br />disaster <br />• Repair of septic tank, lift station, drain field or private <br />well as required by the public health department <br />For any other rehabilitation needs the applicant can apply under <br />rehabilitation loan and/or rehabilitation grant assistance strategies. <br />Emergency/disaster repair grant amounts shall be based upon a written <br />licensed contractor estimate for the scope of work, identifying all <br />necessary repair work and the expected costs of the repair work. The <br />applicant shall choose a licensed contractor to complete the identified <br />repair work. Once the contractor estimate is selected and the <br />emergency/disaster repair grant amount including contingencies is <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 repair work. Change orders <br />must be approved by the county. <br />The applicant or his contractor must obtain a building permit from the <br />corresponding jurisdictional building department for all repair <br />activities. The funds for emergency/disaster repair grants of less <br />than $5,000.00 shall be delivered upon completion of all repair work <br />and a satisfactory final inspection by the corresponding jurisdictional <br />Building Department and the county designated inspector that all <br />required repair activities for the eligible housing unit are completed. <br />Funds for emergency/disaster repair grants of $5,000.00 or more may be <br />delivered in individual draws, not to exceed three draws total, based <br />upon the completion of individual components of the repair work and <br />inspection by the corresponding jurisdictional building department and <br />the county designated inspector. Each partial draw including the final <br />draw of funds shall not be less than $5,000.00 and it shall be <br />delivered upon completion of all repair work and a satisfactory final <br />inspection by the corresponding jurisdictional Building Department and <br />the county designated inspector that all required repair activities for <br />the eligible housing unit are completed. No SHIP funds will be paid for <br />any work completed prior to issuance of the county notice to proceed. <br />Emergency/disaster repair grants may be leveraged with private funds, <br />small city Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, <br />weatherization funds, HUD transitional housing funds, or other state <br />and federal programs as appropriate. <br />28 <br />