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Exhibit I 23. Application of green building standards to increase the energy efficiency of the unit 24. Repair of a permitted porch to make it safe 25. Replacement of range hood if existing one is not working; installation if no existing 26. Repair or replacement of existing smoke alarm and/or carbon monoxide alarm; installation if none existing 27. Plastic screen, metal screen, or metal mesh for soffit vents 28. Other needed rehabilitation work approved by the SHIP administrator 29. Replacement of flooring with the same existing flooring type (tile floor in a wet area such as kitchen and bathrooms only) 30. Mold and mildew remediation that is not covered by the homeowner's insurance. 31. Payment of an applicant's homeowners insurance deductible in conjunction with a SHIP rehabilitation job when an applicant can get insurance funds for some of the needed work and it is determined by the SHIP administrator that it is in the best interest of the SHIP program and the applicant to pay for the insurance deductible Following rehabilitation work activities are NOT eligible for SHIP funding: 1. Appliances 2. Wood flooring 3. Sauna or Hot Tub 4. Tile floor or wall (except in wet areas such as kitchen and bathrooms) 5. Patio and porch addition 6. Painting which is not part of larger rehabilitation work 7. Building a garage or any house addition 8. Landscaping, sodding, and similar work 9. Any kind of cosmetic work 10. Swimming pool and similar facilities 11. Tile or slate roofing 12. Hardi plank siding unless replacing existing portions 13. Fence Rehabilitation loan amounts shall be based upon a minimum of two written licensed contractor estimates for the exact same scope of work, identifying all necessary rehabilitation work and the expected costs of the rehabilitation work. One bid may be allowed at the discretion of the LHAP Administrator. Contractors' estimates for major rehabilitation work must be based on a work write-up prepared by the county -designated inspector. The applicant shall choose one of the contractors to complete the identified rehabilitation work provided that the contractor cost estimate does not exceed 110% of the estimate provided by the county -designated inspector. When there is no work write-up applicant must receive two comparable bids for the exact same job from two licensed contractors. In this case, the applicant shall choose one of the acceptable bids provided that the contractor's cost estimate does not exceed 5% of the average of all bids received. Where the proposed rehabilitation is minimal or involves specific activities such as replacement of a septic tank, replacement of A/C, roof, window shutters, and other similar work, there may be no work write-up. In such cases, the applicant must contact licensed contractors, obtain at least two comparable bids for the exact same job, and submit the bids to the county. - 6 - 114