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CABARRUS COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OPTIONAL COVERAGERELOCATIONPLAN Oreanization and Administration The Cabarrus County Community Development Program (hereinafter called "County") will administer and coordinate all relocation activities (temporary or permanent) resulting from Community Development activities. Citizens displaced by Community Development Program activities are eligible to receive relocation assistance. The financial assistance is in a form as permitted under implementing regulations at 49 CFR Part 24 and the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended. Definition of a "Displaced Person" A displaced individual is someone whose home, which is located within the Community Development Activity Area, is determined to be in a condition too dilapidated to be economically feasible to rehabilitate and will be demolished. This can also include a person temporarily displaced as a result of program activities such as housing rehabilitation. Definition of "Standard Housine" A dwelling unit is in standard condition if it is decent, safe, and sanitary. A dwelling unit is considered decent, safe, and sanitary if (a) it is in good repair and is weather tight, with no leakage nor dampness; (b) it has no health, fire nor safety hazards within the structure or in the immediate vicinity; (c) it has running water, a private sewer- connected to a flush toilet, and a bathroom for exclusive use of the occupant, with tub or shower with hot and cold running water, all within the dwelling unit; (d) it has permanent, reasonably efficient kitchen facilities for exclusive use of the occupant, including sink with hot and cold running water, cooking stove connections, shelves and storage space for food and utensils; (e) it has facilities or connections for washing and drying clothes; (f) it is large enough to accommodate the occupants without overcrowding; (g) it is equipped with adequate heating facilities; (h) it is adequately ventilated by at least one operable window in every room and is screened, or screens are available; and (i) it is wired for electricity. Optional Coverage for the County of Cabarrus, Nor[h Carolina. The Cabarrus County Community Development Program shall undertake relocation that may not be covered automatically under the URA such as would be the case with voluntary demolition. The County intends for these persons to be served at the same levels as those described under the URA and will use this Optional Coverage Relocation Plan to establish this coverage. Under this Plan, the County of Cabarrus shall provide Relocation payments and assistance to the following: 1. Homeowners and then families who are displaced by rehabilitation activity of a dwelling located within the Community Development Project Area. 2. Homeowners and their families who are displaced by the voluntary demolition of a dwelling occupied by the families and located within the Community Development Project Area. 3. Moving Expense Benefits; 4. Storage Expense Benefits. F- "I