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The HRS shall review and Program Administrator shall review and rank the applications based on a first come, first qualified, and first serve process. The DRI category will be based on the same criteria. The application process will have a noticed cutoff date for the receipt of applications. Applications received after that date shall only be considered on a 'first come, first qualified, first served' basis as alternates after the primary list of Applicants has been considered and exhausted and where sufficient funds still remain to address more units. Primary consideration of 'first come, first qualified, first served' status shall be when the Applicant complies with all program criteria and has furnished all required documentation and can therefore be qualified by the HRS, rather than time of receipt of the initial application. This is contingent upon funds remaining available at the time,of, app oval and the unit in question also qualifying. Income qualification n dunit qualifi tion both apply (e.g. an Applicant completes their file and is qualified, but the unit.is in the flood plain or historic and insufficient funds remain to;address those issues. However, the next Applicant in the first come, first qualified, first served line -\qualifies and only needs roof and window repairs with in�the,remain ing budget."\ The HRS or the County's 6- may remove an Applicant from any CDBG program for a change in household'income�approved'in the Applicant Selection Criteria, not complying with the minimum qualification procedures, refusing to comply with the program requirements or HRS directions,(su(-,h,a's\temporary relocation from an unsafe dwelling or work area), not accepting -the program standards or HRS recommendations foreligible repas,or other just cause that would expose the County to unacceptable'Ask. If it is determined that -it is necessary to remove an Applicant from-the,program_, a certified Fetter will be drafted and recommended by the HRS --an` ent,by-the County to the,Applicant stating the reasons for the removal The Applicant will havethe-right to appeal the decision as identified in fthe-Citizen Part`cipationlPlan. The HRS's best judgment shall be the guide in determining whetherit is int he best interest of the program or the County to reject a unit or application. l 'he practical housing rehabilitation experience of the HRS'isti critical in dealing1with potential risk to the County or program, or the safety of the occupant in,, ases where Applicants refuse to cooperate with program guidelines ori' HRS dilrections. / ; Note: It is important to ensure that the housing program does not discriminate against any class of potential Applicants. All persons must be treated equally when serving housing needs. The Fair Housing Act is the term commonly used to describe the provisions of Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended in 1988. The Act states that it is unlawful to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, age, sex/gender, familial status, national origin, or disability. In addition to what is covered under the federal act, Florida law also prohibits discrimination on the basis of marital status. This language should be included in all program information announcements and advertisements relating to the 9_q