§ 18-53. Reconstruction assistance

(a) Up to $70,000.00 may be provided by the county to demolish, remove and replace dilapidated single-family structures with new housing, consistent with a basic county-approved floor plan/design.

(b) The basic county-approved floor plan/design for this program will include:

(1) No more than 1,000 square feet.

(2) Three bedrooms, 1½ bath.

(3) 80 percent masonry.

(4) HVAC.

(5) Stove.

(6) Refrigerator.

(7) One-year warranty.

(c) The applicant will be allowed to select the floor plan for his/her home among the plans that the county has available.

(d) The basic floor plan/design may be reduced if it is amenable to the applicant and the local city.

(e) In the event that more than $70,000.00 will be needed in order to construct a home that will be consistent with the local city's building/zoning requirements, then the county will only be able to proceed with this home if the city provides the additional amount of funding needed (funds that a city receives from the county's HOME/CDBG program may be used to provide any additional amount needed).

(f) The county will be responsible under this program for hiring the contractor, overseeing the reconstruction contract, for inspecting the work, determining when the work has been satisfactorily completed and paying the contractor.

(g) Replacement housing assistance will be provided as a forgivable loan and will be secured by a 15-year lien. Each month that the applicant continues to own and principally reside in the home, an amount equal to 1/180th of the amount of reconstruction assistance provided will be retired. In the event that the applicant ceases to principally reside in or own the structure, then the outstanding amount becomes due.

(h) Applicants will be responsible for making all temporary housing accommodation arrangements associated with the replacement of his/her existing home.

(Ord. No. 2002-255, 2-5-2002)