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subject to funding availability. Applicants will be chosen per the following criteria: i. Income Eligibility ii. Employment Verification iii. Asset Verification iv. Credit Verification First time applicants will be given priority over previously assisted persons. g. Other Rehabilitation Loan requirements: The IRCLHAProgram anticipates providing low interest loans to eligible households to fund all or a portion of the cost encountered in rehabilitating of existing or rehabilitating acquired housing units eligible for occupancy by eligible persons. Rehabilitation loans shall be provided consistent with the requirements of the county's minimum standards for rehabilitation of residential properties document. Rehabilitation loans will not be awarded for rehabilitation work completed prior to the county loan approval. All rehabilitation work must be performed by licensed contractors. Rehabilitation loans may be awarded only for rehabilitation work activities that are identified in the county's designated inspector work write-up and include only items that are in poor condition and cannot be repaired. Rehabilitation loans may be awarded for the following rehabilitation work activities: i. Roof (shingle or 5V metal), including replacement of all rotten wood ii. Plumbing work as needed iii. Electrical work as needed iv. Heating and air conditioning, including insulation and ceiling fans v. Replacement of doors, garage doors, and windows, if in poor condition vi. Replacement of kitchen cabinets and countertops, if in poor condition with plastic laminate type vii. Patching or replacement of dry wall as needed viii. Painting, carpeting, and vinyl flooring, only as part of larger rehabilitation work ix. Replacement of rotted siding x. Replacement of bathroom tubs, lavatories, and sinks, as needed to bring the units to a safe and sanitary standard xi. Replacement of kitchen sinks as needed xii. Pressure wash, only to prepare for any allowed painting or repair xiii. Driveway/culvert (only if no driveway exists) xiv. Repairs to make a house accessible for a disabled member of a household xv. Repair or replacement of septic tank, lift station, drain field or private well as required by the public health department xvi. Termite repairs and treatment xvii. Installation of Aluminum storm window shutters xviii. Installation of gutters xix. Hurricane Mitigation work activities xx. Replacement of water heater as needed xxi. Other repairs as required by the building department to bring the house up to current minimum housing code 25 5 S