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A TRUE COPY <br />CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE <br />J.R. SMITH, CLERK <br />Percentage <br />Indian River County I Administer the program 1 100% <br />R. First-time Homebuyer Definition: For any strategies designed for first-time homebuyers, <br />the following definition will apply: An individual who has had no ownership in a principal <br />residence during the 3 -year period ending on the date of purchase of the property. This <br />includes a spouse (if either meets the above test, they are considered first-time homebuyers). <br />A single parent who has only owned a home with a former spouse while married. An <br />individual who is a displaced homemaker and has only owned with a spouse. An individual <br />who has only owned a principal residence not permanently affixed to a permanent <br />foundation in accordance with applicable regulations. An individual who has only owned a <br />property that was not in compliance with state, local or model building codes and which <br />cannot be brought into compliance for less than the cost of constructing a permanent <br />structure. <br />S. Project Delivery Costs: In addition to the administrative costs listed above, the county will <br />charge a reasonable project delivery cost not to exceed $2,750.00 to cover inspection <br />services, preparation of work write-ups, and construction inspections performed by non - <br />county employees for rehabilitation projects. Since the county Building Division is set as an <br />enterprise fund, if SHIP utilizes a building inspector, SHIP must reimburse the Building <br />Division for the building inspector's time. For all loans, housing delivery cost will also <br />include but not be limited to recording fees, documentary stamp tax fees, credit report fees, <br />title search fees, partial satisfaction of mortgage recording fees, and counseling fees. These <br />fees will be included in the amount of the recorded mortgage and note. <br />T. Essential Service Personnel Definition (ESP): ESP includes teachers and educators, other <br />school district, community college, and university employees, police and fire personnel, <br />health care personnel, and skilled building trades personnel. <br />U. The county will, when economically feasible as determined by cost comparison by the <br />assigned housing inspector, employ the following Green Building requirements on <br />rehabilitation repairs, emergency repairs, and new construction: <br />1. Low or No-VOC paint for all interior walls (Low-VOC means 50 grams per liter or less <br />for flat paint; 150 grams per liter or less for non -flat paint); <br />2. Low -flow water fixtures in bathrooms—WaterSense labeled products or the following <br />specifications: <br />a. Toilets: 1.6 gallons/flush or less; <br />b. Faucets: 1.5 gallons/minute or less; and <br />c. Showerheads: 2.2 gallons/minute or less. <br />3. Energy Star qualified refrigerator (for new construction); <br />4. Energy Star qualified dishwasher (for new construction); <br />5. Energy Star qualified washing machine (for new construction) if provided in units; <br />- 6 - <br />F:\Community Development\SHIP\LHAP\2021-2024 LHAP\2020 LHAP Revisions\BCC Item - LHAP\2 - <br />2021-2024 LHAP - 12-1-20 BCC Meeting.doc <br />