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In the case of all loans, the County will take into consideration grant and contracted requirements for the number of housing units contracted to assist and the amount of available CDBG funds. In the case of replacement of existing SF/ mobile/manufactured homes, the limit will be based upon the acceptable bid price of a replacement home of comparable size. If the existing home is inadequately sized, the replacement home will be sized to include the appropriate bedrooms needed to meet Section 8 and/or local housing code requirements for occupancy. In no case will the total assistance be greater than those limits listed above, unless approved by the County Commission or its PA. Necessary CDBG approved site improvements, including water supply, sewage disposal, and clearance, will also be provided along with the actual dwelling replacement. P. Temporary Relocation The CDBG Housing program provides an allowance for temporary relocation assistance to qualified persons who need to relocate while the work is being completed on their primary residence. The County will either; 1. Assist eligible Applicants with up to one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of Assistance ($500 at move out and $500 upon return: Award of temporary relocation assistance is based upon the availability of funds. Q. Contracting and Commencement of Construction The HRS recommends the contract amount and contractor to the PA before the DPL and contract are signed. The DPL amount, contract amount, contractor, unit and owner eligibility are all approved by the PA. The rehabilitation contract is then executed between the Applicant homeowner(s) and the Contractor. The contract should contain all federal provisions, including but not limited to EEO, Section 3, W/MBE, drug free work place, and insurance statements. The DPL is executed by the PA on behalf of the County simultaneously with the construction contract, with the three (3) day rescission period running simultaneously for both legal agreements. For all units, the DPL and the Notice of Commencement are recorded immediately, no more than three business days of execution. The program pays for recording of the Agreement. The filing of the Notice of Commencement shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. The Notice to Proceed is issued to the contractor as soon as possible after the rescission period elapses. For the CDBG and DRI categories, when temporary relocation of the occupants is required, the Notice -to -Proceed will be delayed until the unit is vacated. The contract time of performance (generally 30 - 45 days 46