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► Building a garage <br />► Landscaping, sodding, and similar work <br />► Any kind of cosmetic work <br />► Swimming pool and similar facilities <br />► Shutters <br />Rehabilitation loan amounts shall be based upon a minimum <br />of two written licensed contractor estimates for the <br />exact same scope of work, identifying all necessary <br />rehabilitation work and the expected costs of the <br />rehabilitation work. Contractors' estimates must be <br />based on a work write-up prepared by the county <br />designated inspector. The applicant shall choose one of <br />the contractors to complete the identified rehabilitation <br />work provided that the contractor cost estimate does not <br />exceed 110% of the estimate provided by the county <br />designated inspector. Once the contractor estimate is <br />selected and the Rehabilitation Loan Amount established, <br />no additional funds may be awarded. The contractor <br />estimate must identify all potential costs (including <br />building permit fees) to be encountered in completing the <br />rehabilitation work. Change orders must be approved by <br />the county designated inspector and local housing <br />assistance program staff. Additionally, the applicant <br />will be required, as part of the application process, to <br />pay for a credit report. <br />The applicant or his contractor must obtain a building <br />permit from the corresponding jurisdictional building <br />department for all rehabilitation activities. The funds <br />for rehabilitation loans of less than $5,000.00 shall be <br />delivered upon completion of all rehabilitation work and <br />a satisfactory final inspection by the corresponding <br />jurisdictional Building Department and the county <br />designated inspector that all required rehabilitation <br />activities for the eligible housing unit are completed. <br />Funds for rehabilitation loans of $5,000.00 or more may <br />be delivered in individual draws, not to exceed three <br />draws total, based upon the completion of individual <br />components of the rehabilitation work and inspection by <br />the corresponding jurisdictional building department and <br />the county designated inspector. Each partial draw <br />including the final draw of funds shall not be less than <br />$5,000.00 and it shall be delivered upon completion of <br />all rehabilitation work and a satisfactory final <br />inspection by the corresponding jurisdictional Building <br />Department and the county designated inspector that all <br />required rehabilitation activities for the eligible <br />housing unit are completed. No SHIP fund will be paid <br />for any work completed prior to the notice to proceed. <br />25 <br />