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' � 1 <br /> . Rehabilitation grant amounts shall be based upon a <br /> minimum of two written licensed contractor estimates for <br /> the exact same scope of work , identifying all necessary <br /> rehabilitation work and the expected costs of the <br /> rehabilitation work . Contractors ' estimates must be <br /> based on a work write - up - prepared by the county <br /> designated inspector . The applicant , shall choose the <br /> contractor ( s ) with the lower estimate to complete the <br /> identified rehabilitation work . Once the contractor <br /> estimate is selected and the Rehabilitation Grant Amount <br /> including contingencies established , no additional funds <br /> may be awarded . The contractor estimate must identify <br /> all potential costs ( including building permit fees ) to <br /> be encountered in completing the rehabilitation work . <br /> Change orders must be approved by the county designated <br /> inspector and local housing assistance program staff . <br /> The applicant or his contractor must obtain a building <br /> permit from the corresponding jurisdictional building <br /> department for all rehabilitation activities . The funds <br /> for rehabilitation grants of less than $ 5 , 000 . 00 shall be <br /> delivered upon completion of all rehabilitation work and <br /> a satisfactory final inspection by the corresponding <br /> Jurisdictional Building Department and the county <br /> . designated inspector that all required rehabilitation <br /> activities for the eligible housing unit are completed . <br /> Funds for rehabilitation grants of $ 5 , 000 . 00 or more may <br /> be delivered in individual draws , not to exceed three <br /> draws total , based upon the completion of individual <br /> components of the rehabilitation work and inspection by <br /> the corresponding jurisdictional building department and <br /> the county designated inspector . Each partial draw <br /> including the final draw of funds shall not be less than <br /> $ 5 , 000 . 00 and it shall be delivered upon completion of <br /> all rehabilitation work and a satisfactory final <br /> inspection by the corresponding jurisdictional Building <br /> Department and the county designated inspector that all <br /> required rehabilitation activities for the eligible <br /> housing unit are completed . No SHIP funds will be paid <br /> for any work completed prior to issuance of the county <br /> notice to proceed . <br /> Besides being used for general rehabilitation activities , <br /> funds may be provided for emergency repairs or disaster <br /> associated repairs . Emergency repairs eligible for SHIP <br /> funding are limited to weatherization activities . <br /> Weatherization means materials or measures and their <br /> installation which are used to improve the thermal <br /> efficiency of a residence . For emergency repairs , only <br /> one written licensed contractor estimate is needed . SHIP <br /> 39 <br />