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` f I. INTRODUCTION This manual is a guide for operating the housing rehabilitation related aspects of the Indian River County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The responsibilities of Indian River County, the homeowner, construction contractor and the Housing Rehabilitation Specialist are specifically addressed in this manual. The major focus of this manual is on housing rehabilitation, demolition/clearance and replacement of dwellings. Relocation of households is also covered to a limited extent. The Anti-displacement policy should be consulted if displacement or permanent relocation becomes necessary. The goal for the CDBG program is to rehabilitate substandard units located in Indian River County and to bring them up to a minimum acceptable living standard. This standard is the HUD Section 8 Minimum Housing Quality Standard and the Florida Building Code. This goal will be achieved through the use of CDBG funds to contract for the required rehabilitation construction. The rehabilitation units to be assisted shall be owner-occupied. II. HOUSING REHABILITATION OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES A. Objectives The objectives of the Indian River County Housing Rehabilitation Program are: 1. To encourage the revitalization of low-to-moderate income neighborhoods through a Housing Rehabilitation Deferred Payment Loan (DPL) Program. 2. To remove unhealthy or hazardous conditions in low-to-moderate income households. 3. To use Community Development Block Grant rehabilitation grant funds as a catalyst to encourage residents of low-to-moderate income neighborhoods to improve their community. 4. To preserve existing housing stock. 5. To enable low-to-moderate income families to rehabilitate their homes by providing financial and technical assistance to those unable to obtain private financing. 6. To reduce utility costs and to improve the comfort of low-to-moderate income families through weatherization aspects of rehabilitation. 7. To improve the property tax base in low-to-moderate income neighborhoods. 8. To increase employment and training opportunities for local residents and minority persons through the provision of funds for the rehabilitation of homes. 9. To make homes accessible to elderly/handicapped occupants as may be required by code, accessibility requirements and as good judgement may dictate. 10. To minimize impact of program participation on recipients and to limit direct costs encountered because of program participation. B. Rehabilitation Policies It is the policy of the Indian River County Rehabilitation Program to: 3