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b. Employment Verification Applicants seeking assistance from the IRCLHAProgram to purchase eligible housing units shall be eligible persons meeting one of the following employment criteria: i. Suitable documentation indicating current, continuous employment for a minimum of one (1) year in the same position or within the same business or firm; or ii. Suitable documentation indicating current employment (within twelve (12) months of an application submittal) as a seasonal farmworker, with a minimum of two (2) consecutive years as a seasonal farmworker, whereby the first period of seasonal employment shall have been for the full duration of the season, and the second period shall have been for a minimum of one-half 0A) of the current season, if the eligible person(s) may be classified as a seasonal farmworker(s); or iii. An eligible person(s) classified as a person(s) with special housing needs, excluding seasonal or migrant farmworkers, shall be exempt from any employment requirement for participation in the IRCLHAProgram. t c. Asset Verification Total assets (cash or non-cash items that can be converted to cash) of eligible persons applying to purchase a housing unit under, or occupy a housing unit assisted by, the IRCLHAProgram shall not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00). Assets to be considered will be determined based on guidelines provided by the Florida Housing Finance Agency (a copy attached as exhibit D). d. Mortgage/Rent Verification The amount of monthly housing expenses paid by eligible persons for owner occupied or rental housing units assisted by the IRCLHAProgram shall be considered affordable as defined in Rule 9I- 37.002, FAC. e. Credit Verification Eligible persono receiving assistance from the IRCLHAProgram shall maintain a valid, satisfactory credit rating for a minimum of one (1) year prior 40