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property, including specifically the requirement for repaying the assistance to the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (P. O. Box 28066, Raleigh, NC 27611- 8066) in case of breach of this Agreement. o Terms (a) (b) (c) of Assistance Funds are provided through a (3) three year grant with no payments or interest during this period of time. The period of funding is anticipated to begin January 1, 2000 and extend for 18 months, or through June 2001. The Agency will provide several types of assistance to the homeowners whose homes qualify. The Agency will determine the scope of work. needed to meet URP program standards, prepare a work write up and bid documents when needed, solicit bids on work not being done by our own Agency work crew, provide contract documents, conduct a pre-construction, inspect work in progress, document visits to job site and disburse funds to the contractors. To pay for the repair work or modifications, NCHFA will pay for the hard cost in the form of a Grant, and the County will pay for administrative costs. Hard costs are for materials, labor, travel expenses, crew benefits, tool rental and private contractor payments. Maximum hard costs for each project is $3,500.00 with no minimum cost. The amount will depend on the scope of work as determined by the Weatheriza- tion Coordinator for the Agency and the best bids received, or the Agency work write-up and cost estimate. Program Standards and Program Energy Standards A. Each house repaired will meet all URP99 program standards. Program funds may used to effect urgently needed repairs or modifications without regard to whether the dwelling unit shall meet any local, state or federal housing quality standards. However, all work done using program funds must meet NC State Residents Building Code Volume VII standards and be done in compliance with all state and local permitting, inspections, licensing and insurance requirements. B. A minimum of 50% of program funds spent for hard cost must be spent to effect the following types of energy-related repairs (which, however, must also address an imminent threat to the life or safety of the household) (a) Furnace, space heater and/or boiler replacement, upgrade or modification (replacement of furnaces or boilers, replacement of burners, duct sealing, flue opening modification, electrical or mechanical ignition system); (b) Water heater repair or replacement; (c) Energy-related structural repair or replacement work (roof, wall, ceiling, floor or foundation. (d) Window repair or replacement; (e) Exterior door repair or replacement; (f) Other energy-related improvement approved by the Agency on a case-by-case basis. 10. Repair/Modification Process A. Inspections 1. After application and verification of income to insure that individual qualifies the Program Manager/Weatherization Coordinator will visit the client's home