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K. Structural Requirements <br />For all CDBG programs, in addition to household eligibility requirements for <br />rehabilitation, the dwelling must: <br />1. Meet (or through feasible repairs meet) Section 8 Minimum HQS and, <br />2. Be feasible for rehabilitation. In order for a house to be considered feasible for <br />rehabilitation, proposed construction must: <br />a. Correct all violations of the local housing code, the current Florida Building <br />Code and Section 8 Housing Quality Standards; <br />b. Provide interim controls or abatement for lead-based paint hazards as <br />required by HUD and EPA for structures,const'ructed prior to 1978 that will <br />be assisted by the program. All houses built prior to 1978 will be tested for <br />lead-based paint. If lead-based paint is.founc,, interim control procedures <br />will be used for all houses rehabilitated at or blow twenty-five thousand <br />dollars ($25,000). Houses rehabilitated at a cost above twenty-five <br />thousand ($25,000) will be rehabilitated using abatement procedures. Any <br />occupants will be notified in writing of the hazards of lead-based paint, the <br />symptoms and treatment of lead poisoning how to avoid poisoning, lead <br />level screening requirements and''appropriate abatement'procedures;(also <br />see Lead Base Paint procedures) <br />c. Meet applicable local zoning requirementS\.as well as local, State and <br />Federal housing code requirements for rehabilitation work; <br />d. Leave at least twenty percent (20,1/o) -of the original structure based upon <br />the formula provided in this section; Z� <br />e. Not exceed the program costsFnoted in this HAP; <br />f. Be ma easonably access'ibleo handicapped/elderly occupants, when <br />the unit isXoccupiedby such; <br />g: —N`ew-consteuction or substantial improvement of any residential building <br />(or-manufactured�home)`located within the one hundred (100) year flood <br />plain shall have the lowest floor,ihcluding any basement, elevated no <br />\lower than,one (1)`foot above the base flood elevation (or per local code). <br />�_ Should solid�foundatibn perimeter walls be used to elevate a structure, <br />\ penings sufficient to facilitate the unimpeded movements of flood waters <br />shall`be provided; <br />h. The\HRS will determine if any special surveys or studies are needed and <br />may roquireany surveys or environmental assessments (with funds <br />available),to determine feasibility of a unit. The County designee and PA <br />shall approve such special studies or surveys before being ordered. If the <br />recommended studies or surveys are cost infeasible, the unit may be <br />denied at the County's discretion, or the Applicant may pay the cost of <br />such studies or surveys the HRS recommends; <br />i. Provide interim controls or abatement for asbestos hazards as required by <br />HUD, the State and EPA that will be assisted by the program. <br />3. For regular category CDBG and DRI. Be suitable for redevelopment or <br />replacement housing units in cases where rehabilitation is not feasible and <br />sufficient funds (CDBG and DRI) are available for the completion of a new or <br />