Housing Rehabilitation

Housing Rehabilitation Programs: The HUD Perspective · Differences between minor repair, emergency rehab, and substantial rehab Utilizing proper funding sources for each construction program undertaken.

Housing Rehabilitation Programs: The HUD Perspective

“Watching Your Back” Obtaining owner signatures and initials as well as contractor’s verifications.

Minimum Housing Standards under the HOME program.

Housing Rehabilitation Programs: The HUD Perspective

Federal Regulations vs. local Policy and Procedure Manuals.

Brief Overview of LBP requirements.

Working with Contractors (change orders and addendums) Procurement requirements, Federal and Local.

Implementing A Quality Program:

Not Child’s Play!

Renovation/Building- The Building Department can be a resource for understanding any code issues .

 Understanding the differences between major renovations or a simple repair.

   Looking at a set of plans and knowing what the project entails.

Guiding Community Development members through the scheduling of inspections.

Working alongside contractors and Community Development on construction issues when questions arise.

Problems with Contractors- Can intercede on difficulties with contractors .

    Will make inspections for correctness in construction.

Make sure project is on time per the permit expiration.

Have legal remedies for ongoing construction issues.

Can make sure final inspections are performed for completeness of project.

How to best utilize the relationship between Community Development and your local Building Codes Department

Scope- To help in the interpretation and appliance of the IRC 2012/Property Maintenance Codes.

Permitting Process- When is a permit necessary and how is this process beneficial to all parties.

 Understanding the zoning requirements    Possible issues with Design Criteria Compliance with all state licensing / local business licensing To ensure that contractors stay on schedule