1996-236a \homeoun o
ORDINANCE NO. ~
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS,
APPROVING GUIDELINES FOR OPERATION OF THE CITY OF DENTON HOMEOWNER
REHABILITATION PROGRAM AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA; AUTHORIZING
EXPENDITURES IN EXCESS OF $15,000 FOR PROJECTS MEETING PROGRAM
GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Denton recognizes the
need to assist low and moderate income families in securing safe,
sanitary and decent housing, and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton participates in a Homeowner
Rehabilitation Program administered by the City of Denton Community
Development Office and funded through a federal grant from the
Department of Houslng and Urban Development, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
CTS. That it approves the Homeowner Rehabilitation
Program Guidelines and Homeowner Rehabilitation Program Eligibility
Criteria which is attached to this ordinance as Exhlblt "A" and
authorizes the City of Denton Community Development Office to
administer this program.
~_T~. That it authorizes the expenditure of funds in
excess of $15,000 by the Community Development Office for projects
meeting program guidelines and criteria.
S 0~. That this ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon 1ts passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the /~day of ~ .~_, 1996.
JACK MILLER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JEiNIFERBy.~~/~o~WALTERS,/~TY SECRETARY
AP~OVED AS
CITY OF DENTON
HOMEOWNER REHABILITATION
PROGRAM
GUIDELINES
1996/97
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM PROCEDURES
I ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
II APPLICATION PROCESSING
III DESCRIPTION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CATEGORIES
IV FEASIBILITY FOR REHABILITATION PROCESS
V APPEALS PROVISIONS
VI CONTRACTOR SELECTION AND MONITORING
VII PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTOR
VIII CONTRACTOR DEBARMENT
APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1 ~ GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
APPENDIX 2 - MINIMUM REHABILITATION STANDARDS
APPENDIX 3 - CARRYING OUT ENERGY-SAVING REQUIREMENTS FOR
SINGLE-FAMILY BUILDINGS
APPENDIX 4 - SECTION 8 EXISTING HOUSING/PROGRAM
APPENDIX 5 - QUALIFYING INCOME LIMITS AND RANGES FOR THE
CITY OF DENTON'S FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS
APPENDIX 6 - TARGET REHABILITATION NEIGHBORHOODS MAP
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INTRODUCTION
The C~ty of Denton Homeowner Rehabilitation Program ~s designed to assist Iow and
moderate ~ncome fam~hes ~n secunng safe, sanitary and decent housing Th~s program's
objective ~s to rehab~htate s~ngle-fam Hy owner-occupied houses by making needed repairs
w~th the hrst priority being to correct code wolat~ons
The Homeowner Rehab~htat~on Program ~s administered by the C~ty of Denton's
Commumty Development Offme and ~s funded through a federal grant from the
Department of Housing and Urban Development
The following pages contmn a detailed descnpt~on of the program ~nclud~ng pohc~es and
procedures The purpose of these gu~dehnes ~s to explain to potential apphcants and the
c~t~zens of Denton, the Homeowner Rehab~htat~on Program and ~t's levels of assistance
avmlabte For further ~nformat~on or clar~hcat~on of the gu~dehnes, contact the Commun~ty
Development Office
Community Development Office
100 West Oak Street, Suite 208
Denton, Texas 76201
(817) 383-7726
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DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM PROCEDURES
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DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM PROCEDURES
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS - Ehg~bllity requirements must be met for both the apphcentfnousehold
and for the structure Eligibility for assistance ~s completed m two phases as descnbed ~n Sechons
I A and I B below
A APPLICANT/HOUSEHOLD ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ARE
1 Must be a Umtad States citizen or a legal resident ahen
2 Must have owned and occupmd the s~ngle-fam~ly-dwelhng unit for not less than frye years
3 Must hold a Fee Simple Title to the property
a If applicant la pumbeelng their home by a "contract for deed" (or a like contract),
where applicant does not gain po~eulon of the property deed until all contract
agreements have been met, applicant la not eligible for rehabilitation assistance
The seller must provide the pumhaser with a warranty deed on the property to satisfy the
eligibility requirement of item I A 3 above
b If applicant(s) inherited property, s/he must have the necessary legal documents drown
up and filed for record at the Denton County Clerk's Office which name ppplmant(s) as
the sole deed bolder
4 Must meet program's income limits
a Gross annual total household income ~s 80 percent or below the current maximum Area
Median Income (AMI) Limits Current maximum income limit by household size is
NUMBER OF PEOPLE 80% of the AMI
LIVING IN HOUSEHOLD (MAXIMUM INCOME LIMIT)
1 $27,050
2 $30,900
3 $34,800
4 $38,650
5 $41,750
6 $44,800
7 $47,900
8 or more $51,000
b Must not have assets (total combined for all household members) in excess of $100,000
NOTE 1 The appraised value of the applicant's home Is excluded in total a~ets
calculation
NOTE 2 Annual Income and s~set income are calculated using the mo~t current
guidelines and rules aa e~tabllshed In the Technical Guide for Determlnlmz Income
' 5 Must be in good credit standing with and exhibit the ab~l~ to pay creditors including the
following besm housing expenses
a Home Mortgage Payment
b Loan payment (when apphcant's property ~s collateral on loan)
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c Property Taxes (C~ty, County, DISD)
d Homeowner's Insurance Pohcy premiums
e Utilities electrical/water/sewage/solid waste and gas
6 Must apply to a participating lender and be eligible for a loan to cover part of the cost of the
rehabilitation
7 Mortgage note balance cannot exceed 75 percent of the properb/s appraised value as set
by the Denton Central Appraisal D~strict (cannot exceed 50 percent of the property's
appraised value to participate m the Optional Reconstruction Program)
B PROPERTY ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
1 Must be classified as a single-family-dwelling unit and be situated in a Targeted Rehabilita-
tion Neighborhood within the city limits of Denton (Refer to Target Rehabilitation Neighbor-
hoods Map - Appendix 6)
2 Must exhibit building code deficiencies that make the structure unsafe or unsanitary
3 Must not have existing property code violations (such as high weeds, trash, debris, Junk
vehicles, otc) Any liens placed on properties for correcting previous code violations must
be pe~ In full by the time applmation processing occurs
4 Must be sen/iced by a City-approved water supply, sealtag/sewer and electrical system
5 Must meet all of the Cn'y of Denton's Land Development Codes
6 Must be feas~bla for rehabilitation as defined In Section IV of the Program Procedures
7 Must be covered by an approved homeowner's insurance policy
NOTE If an applicant'a property la not currently In~ureble because of ita present
condition, the applicant must obtain a homeowner'e Insurance policy quote (from any
reputable io~uranca agency) The quote should be based on the after-rehebllition
structural status Applicant should Inform agent that the structure will be rehabilitated
to meet all current Building, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire-Safety oodea Applicant must
provide thla quote to the Community Development Offle,, end elgn· NOTICE OF
INTENT AND AGREEMENT TO OBTAIN A HOMEOWNER INSURANCE POLICY to satisfy
eligibility required in item I B 7
8 A property that has been previously rehabil~ted w~th Federal or State grant funds ~s subject
to wa;tlntq period and dollar I~mltal~ons when being considered for additional rehabilitation
These hmltatlons are
IF THE TOTAL COST THE WAITING THE MAXIMUM AMT OF
OF PREVIOUS REHAB PERIOD MUST FUNDS ELIGIBLE FOR
WAS IN THE RANGE OF BE AT LEAST ADDITIONAL REHAB (%)
$11,999 or below 7 years 80% maximum allowed
$12,000 - $16,999 8 years 70% maximum allowed
$17,000- $19,999 10 years 60% maximum allowed
$20,000 or above 15 years 50% maximum allowed
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II APPLICATION PROCESSING
A To be placed on the waiting list, apphcants must meet the following gu~dehnes
1 Household's total gross annual income does not exceed current program ~ncome I~m~ts
2 Owner is the occupant of a single-family dwelling unit for not less than three years
3 Property is located in a Target Rehabilitation Neighborhood (Appendix 6)
4 Applicant must complste a Waltlnf~ Llst Aocl~catlon Form and attach a copy of property deed
(Waiting List Application Forms ara available at the Commun~ Development Office, 100
West Oak Street, Suite 208, Denton, Texas, 76201, (817) 383-7726 )
B A completed waiting list application form is assigned the next available number on the wa~tlng
list in order by time and date the completed application Is recen/ed by the Community
Development Office
C When appllsant reaches the top of the waiting list, he/she will be notified to complete the
application process The Communify Development Office will mall a letter of notice to apply for
assistance This notice w~ll give a deadline date by which the applmant must schedule an
appointment with the Community Development Office to complete the applmatlon process Any
applmant who does not contact the Community Development offica by the deadline date w~ll be
removed from the waiting list The letter of notice to apply for assistance requests applicant to
provide the following items
· Copy of Deed or Warranty Deed for the property to be rehabilitated (applicant must be deed
holder)
a Name/mailing address of your mortgage company (If you have a mortgage payment)
· Name/mailing address of your Homeowner insurance policy with "pal(J" racaipt or canceled
check
a Current year's "paid" Property Tax receipts from DISD, CS and County tax offmes
a Most current Notice of Aoora~sed Value from the Denton Central Appraisal District
· Current year's Income Tax Return with W-2's for each household member who filed tax
returns
· Social Security number(s) for household members who receive Social Security benefits
· Most current income statement (If you receive Social Secunty benefits)
· Paycheck stubs for last four weeks for each employed household member
a Employer's name/address for each employed household member
· Names and addresses of retirement income or any other ~ncome sources (ALL INCOME
SOURCES MUST BE DISCLOSED-RETIREMENT, RENTAL/HAP INCOME, AFDC, FOOD
STAMPS, ETC )
a Divorce decree if you receive chifd/other support from a divorce or If you were awarded deed
to your property through a divorce
· Names/addresses/acc ount numbers of all banks, credit unions, savings banks, IRA accounts,
etc for all household members who have any of these types of accounts
· B~lls for the last six months from Lone Star Gas and C~ty Utilities (If you don't have last
slx months bills, Lone Star Gas OR C~y of Denton Ut~l's w~ll meal you a summary Please
make sure the summery has your current balance stated )
D Applicant must provide all Information requested in II C above that applies to his/her household
and complete all required veriflcat~on forms ~n the apphcat~on packet All ~nformet~on w~ll be
verIfied by Community Development staff If any ~nformatlon ~s found to have been ~ntent~onally
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fals;hed, the application w~ll be rejected and the applicant w~ll not be allowed to reapply to this
program
E Community Development staff will calculate the gross annual household income and determine
the percent of income spent for housing expenses
F Community Development staff will notity applicant of the financial assistance category he/she
IS eligible for under the program gu~lelines Applmant will be notified that final eligibility for
assistance IS determined upon complstion of the feasibility for rehabilitation process
III DESCRIPTION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CATEGORIES
A Applicant must apply to a participating lender for a loan /~pl~cant will be required to accept the
maximum loan allowed them by the lender to contribute toward the rehabilitation of the property
Applicants denied a loan from a parhclpatlng lender due to unacceptable credit history will be
~nel~gible for assistance through the City of Denton's Homeowner Rehabilitation Program
1 The Community Development Office may assist applicant with buy-down of lender's interest
rate (down to, but not less than, 6 percent APR)
2 Interest rate buy-downs w~ll be carried as a deferred loan by the City of Denton with a term
equal to the deferred construction loan
B The City of Denton will fund the remaining project cost (total project cost, less the amount
loaned to applicant from lending institution) This pa~1 of the projest cost has four financial
ass~stanos categories for those who qualm for the Homeowner Rehabilitation Program These
categories are based on the Qualitvln. Income Limits end Retinas for the City of Denton'a
Fnderellv Assisted Programs (~es appendix 6 to these guldellnee for current Income limit
ranges) A description of the financial assistance categories and their requirements are
1 80 Percent Rehabititatlon Loan / 20 Percent Deferred Paymerlt Loan
Applmants whose gross annual household income falls above 65 pernant up to 80 percent
of the area median family income limits will qualify for this two-pert loan,
a a 3 percent Interest loan with the loan amount being based on 80 percent of the total
project cost amortized over 120 months The lien will not be released on this peri of the
loan until all 120 payments ara received m full by the City of Denton, and
b a deferred ~avment loan with the loan amount being based on 20 percent of the total
project cost A dota~led description of the deferred payment loan is found below after
section VII C
2 40 Percent Rehabil~tatlon Loan / 60 Pement Deferred Payment Loan
Applicants whose gross annual household income falls above 50 percent up to 65 percent
of the area median family Income limits will qualify for this two-pad loan,
a a 3 percent Interest loan with the loan amount being based on 40 percent of the total
project cost amortized over 120 months The lien will not be released on th~s pad of the
loan until all 120 payments are received In full by the C~/of Denton, and
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b a deferred payment loan w~th the loan amount being based on 60 percent of the total
project cost A dstalled description of the deferred payment loan Is found below after
section VII C
3 20 Percent Rehabilitation Loan / 80 Percent Deferred Payment loan
Apphcants whose gross annual household income falls above 30 percent up to 50 percent
of the area median family income limits will qualify for th~s two-part loan,
a a 3 percent interest loan w~th the loan amount being based on 20 percent of the total
project cost amorbzed over 120 months The lien w~ll not be released on this part of the
loan until all 120 payments are received in full by the CRY of Denton, and
b a deferred payment loan with the loan amount being based on 80 percent of the total
project cost A detailed description of the deferred payment loan is found below after
section VII C
4 10 Percent Rehabilitation Loan / 90 Percent Deferred Payment Loan
Applloants whose gross annual household income falls at or below 30 percent of the area
median family income limits will qualify for this two-part loan,
a a 3 percent interest loan with the loan amount being based on 10 percent of the total
project cost amortized over 120 months The hen will not be released on th~s part of the
loan until all 120 payments are received in full by the City of Denton, and
b a deferred oavment loan w~th the loan amount being based on 90 percent of the total
project cost A detailed description of the deferred payment loan is found below after
section VII C
*DESCRIPTION OF A DEFERRED PAYMENT LOAN
A deferred payment loan shall carry 0 percent interest and continue until the applicant satisfies
the conditions listed in the promissory note executed pnor to project start date There are no
monthly payments Deferred payment loans are secured by a lien on the property For each
month the applicant lives on the proparty, a monthly payment amount established In a
promissory note will be forgiven If the property Is sold or transferred before the lien panod
expires, the applicant ~s credited for eve~7 month of residency The credit is subtracted from the
total loan amount to determine the unforglven loan balance The unforgiven balance IS owed
and becomes due to the CommunRy Development Program upon sale or rental of the property
Amounts received are used as program income The CRy of Denton will be in the first lien
position on all rabab~litatad dwellings However, ~n s~tuations where first hen position Is not
feasible, the CRY will accept a second hen position subject to the review and approval of the
Community Development Administrator The lien will not be released unless the following
conditions are met
1 The homeapplloant must reside In the umt for the full period of the hen
2 The property must be maintained to meet CRY code requirements
3 Mortgage payments must be met on a timely bas~s
4 Homeapphoant must provide documentation of adequate homeowner's insurance, ~ncludlng
casualty and fire coverage, and the CRY must be listed on the Certificate of Insurance to be
notit~ed in case of policy cancellation,
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NOTE Contracts require the applicant to, upon completion of the reheblllta-
rich, maintain end/or purchase, for the full length of time which the City of Denton will
have e lien on property, en insurance policy thee covers all improvements resulting
from the rehabiliteeion for their full Insurable value, provldea fire end extended
coverage, including windstorm coverage, provldea flood insurance ee any time property
la in · flood hazard area Applicant ngreee to comply ee stl times with the requirements
of the 80 percent coinsurance clsuee, end keep any buildings occupied ea required by
the insurance policy
5 If w~hm the period of the lien the applicant defaults on their deferred payment loan or the
payable loan, the lien wdl be called due in full end foreclosure proceedings may be Initiated
The OS will make every effod to work with the apphcant to avoid foreclosure and will
examine each situation on a case by case bas~s
E Rel3avment Pohcv for Financial Assistance The applicant must agree to have a hen placed on
their property untd they have satisfied the requirements of the promissory note The hen will
remain unld the loan has been paid in full In the event of death of the loan recipient, the
balance due according to the Promissory Note must be pa~d by whomever becomes the legal
owner If for any reason the loan recipient decides to sell or rent the property before the hen's
terms are all met, the nora's balance will become due at the time of the sale or upon rental
F Liens will remain In effect until the grantee has met all requirements as specified In the
promissory note In the event of the sale of the property, any unpaid balanca of the loan and
any unforglven port~on of the deferred payment loan wdl become due immediately If, m the
event of the death of the grantee, a family member who meets the Income ehglblhty
requirements takes up residency In the property, the loan will continue as stated in the onglnal
promissory note
G If, after the loan payback begins, a household experiences a ~ermanent, substantial loss of
household income, a applicant can request a review to adjust their current level of assistance
However, In no instance will the payable loan porlion be reduced below the minimum 10 percent
payable loan level The Ices of income must be from en Income-eemlna enpllcant(e)
Income wes used In determining the orlalnal loan seeletanca ceteaow Loss of employment
(voluntarily or tnvoluntanly) ~s not considered a "permanent loss" For purposes of thts program
"permanent loss" IS defined as
death
2 mandatory retirement (must be 62 years of age or older)
3 permanent dlsabll~
To determine if a reduction in the loan Is eligible, the household members will be asked to
complete all ~ncome mformahon and forms as required m Section II - Application Processing
A detarm~nat~on w~ll be made after evaluating the household size and ~ncorne using the program
guldehne ~ncome hmits and hnanclal assistance categories that are being used at the time the
request for reduced loan payment ~s made If the loss of income places the household In a
lower peyback category, the loan balance will be reduced (which will increase the deferred
payment loan balance) according to current financial assistance category guidelines When a
loan reduction ~s granted, the apphcant must sign an Extension of Note and Lien reflecting the
new loan and deferred loan amounts
A waiver of these provisions can be requested if the apphcant feels that their clrcumstanoas require
special consideration Section V of Program Procedures explains how to request a waiver
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IV FEASIBILITY FOR REHABILITATION PROCESS
A A decision as to whether a~structure ~s feasible for rehabilitation ~s mede after a complete
assessment of the following factors
1 Completion of a detailed inspection of the property by Community Development staff ~s
conducted Th~s inspection Includes completing a hst of all deflcmncms which must be
corrected In order to bring the structure up to minimum program standards (compliance with
HUD*s Section 8 Minimum Housing Quality Standards [Appendix 2] and City of Denton
codes
2 Determine ~f the rehabilitation cost will be affected by a property being located m a
designated 100.year floodplain, a need to abate possible presence of lead-based paint,
possible historical restoration requirements or can rahab reduce noise levels If property Is
In a high noise area
NOTE The Floodplain Management regulations hmlt the total cost of all non-code repairs
for any structure located in a designated 100-year floodplain to not exceed 50 percent of a
property's (structure only) pra-rahabilitation appraised value as set by the Denton Central
Appraleal DIstdct
$ Determine it the framework and foundatmn of a s~ructure are stable, or can be mede stable
through rehabilitation
4 Lead-based paint hazard reduction techmques w~ll be used when lead-based paint exceeds
HUD's accoptable limits for lead content in existing paint The limits for lead content exceed
HUD's limits when lead content exceeds 1 mg per cm~ (one m~lhgram per centimeter
squared), or 5000 ppm (parts per million) The reduction techn~ues used by th~s program
are described and found in the U S Department of Housing & Urban Development's
publioation, Guidelines For The Evaluation and Control Of Lead-Based Paint Hazards In
HousinR, issued dune, 1995
5 Is a room addition(s) needed to relieve serious overcrowding?
NOTE Rehabilitation of a structure w~ll never net fewer bedrooms than the number of
bedrooms a family has before rehabilitation Room additions and Improvements to relieve
serious overorowding may be ehglbla and require the approval of the Community
Development Administrator The C~ty w~ll follow the standards oonsistent with the Housing
Quality Standards when considering the number of bedrooms needed to avoid overcrowding
They ara
# of Occupants In Household
# of Bedrooms Minimum Maximum
2 1 4
3 3 6
4 6 8
B Using all ~nformat~on obtained m ~tems Ill A 1-5 above, a cost est~mete and structural evaluation
will be completed The level of monetary assistance w~ll be assessed Moderate Rehabilitation
will be any rehabilitation between $5,000 - $24,999 while Substantial Rehabilitation ~s $25,000
to below Program Maximum L~m~ts A project w~th a cost estlmete above Program Maximum
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L~mffs ~s not ehg~ble for rehab~htat~on asslstanca Applicant may be referred to Optional Recon-
struction Program
C PROGRAM MAXIMUM LIMITS FOR REHABILITATION
A rehabilitation that cannot meet al~ of lhe fotlowmg hm~t tests Is considered cost prohibitive or
not feasible for rehabilitation
1 Rehabil~tlon w~ll not exceed $40 per square foot of total living space (using after
rehab~htallon square footage)
2 Rehabll~t~on w~ll not exceed the current Maximum Home Subsidy L~m~s for Denton as set
by HUD
3 The after rehabilitation appraised property value plus all costs expended to complete the
project (including the hank loan port~on) will not exceed the current Single Family Mortgage
Limit for Denton as established by HUD
D PROGRAM MINIMUM LIMITS FOR REHABILITATION
A structure needing less than $5(X)0 of repairs ~s not eligible for rehablhtatlon assistance
An applmant who feels that he/she has been unlustly denied rehabllitat~on assistance under the C~ty's
Homeowner Rehabilffatlon Program should follow the appeals procedure outlined ~n Sechon V
V APPEALS PROVISIONS
A Request for Waiver The City of Denton'e Homeowner Rehabifltatlon Program has been
developed to adhere to a sat of guidehnea In order to assure proper administration and
management of the Homeowner Rehabilitation Program In the event that an applicant feels that
his/her clrcumstancas require special consideration, he/she can request, in writing, a waiver from
the usual requirements All requests should specify the requirament(s) to be considered for
waiver and state the applicant's reason(s) or special clrcumstanoas why he/she beheves a
waiver should be approved Requests will be reviewed by the Community Development
Administrator on a case by case bas~s Applicant will be notified in writing of the Community
Development office's final decision
B Al~13eals Procedure Applicants who have been determined by the Community Development
Administrator to be ineligible for rehablhtatlon, may appeal this dsoislon to the Director of
Planning and Development Doparlment A written appeal must be submitted
The Director of the Planning and Development Depadment shall Issue a written response within
fifteen days of receiving the request
VI CONTRACTOR SELECTION AND MONITORINr~
All housing rehabilitation recipients are responsible for finding a contractor who will develop a
proposal to make the necessary repairs to their home Your contractor's proposal must be submlfted
to the Community Development office within 30 days from the date you receive the work order
wrffe-up prepared by the Community Development Housing Inspector
Contact any reputable and expanenced contractor and request a bid for the required work
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IF YOU HAVE ANY TROUBLE FINDING A CONTRACTOR, contact any of the following places for
assistance ~ ~
· Your local Better Business Bureau
· Any friends or neighbors who have had remodehng done to their properlles
· Chamber of Commerce
· Community Development Office Contractor's L~st
When a contractor comes to look at your home you should
· ' Show him/her the mandatory work item,s that have been identified by the Community
~ Development Housing Inspector
· ' Advise him/her that the bid proposal must be returned to you or the Commun~ Development
~ office for submission to the rehabil~t~on program on or before the due date
DO NOT SIGN ANY AGREEMENT WITH THE CONTRACTOR
Bring the contractor's bid proposal to the Community Development office at 100 West Oak Street,
Suite 208, where you mede your original application The Community Development Housing
Rehabilitation Inspector or Housing Rehabilitation Special,st w~ll review the proposal to verify that
1 The contractor Is licensed and has all City-required msurenca coverages
2 All required Improvements have been included in the bid
3 The proposed work is in conformance with the program's General Specifications
4 All proposed rehabilitation costs are reasonable
5 The contractor you have chosen has not been disqualified (debarred) by any local, state or
'federal government agency
The' bid proposals that are submitted by the applicant w~ll be reviewed by the Community
Development Housing Rehabilitation Inspector to determine ~f the total bid price is reasonable and
under the maximum allowable amount THE CITY OF DENTON AND THE Applmant RESERVE THE
RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS
If the bid proposal selected by the applicant is approved by the Commumty Development
Administrator, then the Community Development staff shall proceed with the review of all other forms
submitted by the contractor Any contractor whose name appears on the most current HUD or City
of D~nton Debarred Contractor's List will not be eligible to participate in this program References
will be checked and claims of substandard workmanship will be cause to declare a contractor
Ineligible The contractor must also submit all required proof of Insurance forms and bonds (~f
applicable) Failure to submit these will result In rejection of the bid proposal
Once the contractor has been selected and approved, a contract agreement must be signed Before
the contractor can start work, the applicant must ~ssue a not,ce to proceed
The contractor's work w~ll be monitored by the applicant, the Commun~ Development staff and the
City of Denton buildlog code inspector If the applicant considers any work done by the contractor
to be unsatisfactory or incomplete, the applicant should advise the contractor of the discrepancy and
ask that It be corrected In the event a dlsputa exists between the apphcant and the contractor with
respect to the rehabilitation work, the City shall take appropriate action in accordance wIth the
provisions of the construction contract to assure that the applicant Is satisfied before making any
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payment to the contractor In the event a dispute cannot be resolved, the Director of Planning and
Development shall consider all pertinent facts and shall dec,de an appropriate course of action to
resolve the dispute
Acceptance of Work
1 Final Inspection - In order for the contractor to close out a rehabilitation job, a final inspection
shall be made by the Cs of Denton building code ~r~pector, the Community Development staff,
and the applicant If the final inspection results in no additional work or no specified corrections,
the applicant shall sign the contractor's release form which states that all work has been
completed to their (applmant's) cat~sfact~on The building code inspector shall sign a ltnal
inspection form to confirm the same At lh~s tlma, the contractor ~s reqmred to submit to the
Commun;ty Development office cop~es of all warranties and releases of liana from subcontractors
and supphera Commun~ Development will not authorize payment to the contractor until these
documents are properly completed and submitted Community Development staff w~ll make
cop~es of warranties and other documantatlon The applicant w~ll renalve original warranty and
guarantee documents The Commun~ Development office will retain cop~es of these
dccuments for the hie
2 Warranty of Work - As stated ~n the rehabilitation contract, the contractor shall guarantee the
work performed for a period of at least one year from the date of final acceptance The
contractor w~ll return in thirty (30) days and ask the applicant If any additional repairs are
necessary Any deflolencies or necessary repairs to specified work will be completed at this
t~ma If no repa~ra are needed, the contractor w~ll request that the applicant release the
contingency payment
VII PAYMENT TO CONTRACTOR
The contractor shall racelve payment, m~nus contingency amount, for all completed contracts within
15 working days after final inspection approval The contingency amount equals 10 percent of the
total contract amount and w~ll be withheld for thirty (30) days After thirty days, if no additional or
warranty work remains, the contractor must request from applicant an approval to release withheld
contingency funds
A 45 pement interim payment w~ll be made available to the contractor upon applicant and inspector
approval when 50 percent of the contract work has been completed
An "All Bills Paid" affidavit and release of hen from all subcontractors and suppliers must be submitted
by the contractor to the Commun~ Development office before payment can be released to
contractor All electncal, plumbing, rnachan;cal, roofing permits and termite Inspection must also be
subm~ed to the Commun~ Development office prior to releasing contingency payment to the
contractor
VIII CONTRACTOR DEBARMENT
A contractor w~ll be declared ineligible to participate m projects funded by the City of Denton's
Homeowner Rehabilitation Program for one or more of the following causes
1 Failure to complete a project within the prescribed contract penod
2 Failure to complete warranty repairs within a reasonable time period
3 Failure to use I;censed plumbing and electrical subcontractors
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4 Failure to obtain CS-required insurance, ~ e, general contractor's I~ab~l~ty, automobile I~abll~ and
builder's risk (if applicable)
5 Failure to complete work In accordance with program specifications and/or accepted standards
of workmanship
6 Failure to pay all subcontractors working on the project appropriately and/or subm~ affidavits of
payment signed by all subcontractors
7 Failure to obtain proper permits for work in progress
8 Failure to treat applmants with respect and courtesy
Contractors will be notified of their proposed debarment and w~ll be afforded the opportun~ to
comment or appeal the actmn All appeals must be made m wrihn.q to the Commun~ Development
Offioe at least 15 days after the date of the notlficat~on letter
Contractors debarred from the Homeowner Rehabilitation Program may no longer contact applicants
receiving CDBG or HOME grant funds with the intent of providing a b~d for a project
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APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1 GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
APPENDIX 2 MINIMUM REHABILITATION STANDARDS
APPENDIX 3 - CARRYING OUT ENERGY-SAVING REQUIREMENTS FOR
SINGLE-FAMILY BUILDINGS
APPENDIX 4 SECTION 8 EXISTING HOUSING/PROGRAM
APPENDIX 5 QUALIFYING INCOME LIMITS AND RANGES FOR THE
CITY OF DENTON'S FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS
APPENDIX 6 TARGET REHABILITATION NEIGHBORHOODS MAP
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GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPENDIX 1
Applicant agrees to comply w~th all HUD requirements w~th respect to Title VI of the C~v~l Rights
Act of 1~4, to not dlscrimloate upon the bas~s of mca, color, creed or national origin ~n the sale,
lease, rental, or use of occupancy of the subject property
2 Applicant agrees to not award any contract for rehabilitation work to be pa~d for ~n whole or ~n part
with the proceeds of the grant to any contractor who, at the time, is ~nelig~ble under the provisions
of any applicable regulations issued by the Seoreta~J of Labor, Un~ted States Department of Labor,
the Department of Housing and U~t)an Development, or the Community Development Offlca to
receive an award of such contract
3 Applicant agrees not to pay any bonus, commission or fee for the purpose of obtaining the
Commune/ Development staff's approval of the grant apphcat~on or any other approval of
concurrence required by the Homeowner Rehabilitation Program
4 Applicant will continue to occupy the premises during the rehab~l~t~on, but he w~ll cooperate with
the contractor In a reasonable manner
5 Applicant agrees that existing house utile/services w~ll be made available to the contractor w~thout
charge as follows electricity, gas, water and telephone (local calls only)
6 Applicant agrees that the Ce/shall be the agent for the applmant and as such agent shall hold the
funds made available to the applicant for the rehabilitation grant for the purpose of the
disbursement thereof to the contractor
7 Applicant agrees that it is his sole responsibility to see that the contractor completes the work
speolfled in his contract to the applicant's satisfaction and that the Ce/ of Denton has no
responsibility for any defects, faulty work or incomplete work by the contractor The applicant
further agrees that the City has no liability for warranty of any of the workmanship or materials
furnished by the contractor under the contract The applmant further agrees that latent or h~len
condltlons in the property which were not ~noluded in the odgmal ~nspectton and work write-up of
the City are not the responsibility of the contractor nor of the City, but remain the responsibility of
the applicant
8 As pad of the consideration for providing the funds to rehabilitate property as described herein, the
applicant agrees to maintain and keep the properly in good repair after the completion of the work
to be performed by contractor, taking Into consideration the ability of the applicant to do so
9 Applicant shall issue a written Notice to Proceed within thirty (30) days from the date of acceptance
of the contractors bid and proposal If the Notice to Proceed IS not reoelved by the contractor
within this thirty (30) day per~:)cl, the contractor has the option of withdrawing his bid and proposal
If the contractor chooses to do this a written notice must be dehvered to the applicant with a copy
to the City The contractor shall not begin the work to be pedormed until receipt of written Notice
to Preoead from the applicant after which the contractor shall begin the work within ten (10)
calendar days of the date of said Notice and shall complete said work within s~'ty (60) days or the
number of days stated in the Rehabilitation contract
10 The contractor shall not assign the contract without wr~en consent of the applicant and the City
and/or Its agent
11 It ~s agreed between the apphcant and the contractor that damages due to delay are ~mposslble
to daterm~ne and that in the event the contractor does not complete the work required under the
contract within the specitled time, the contractor shall be liable for and shall pay to the City as
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liquidated damages the sum of 1 percent of the total contract amount or $55, whichever ~s greatest,
for each calendar day of delay from the date stipulated for completion ~n the Rehabilitation Contract
until such work ~s satisfactorily completed and accepted
12 The contractor shall not be charged with liquidated damages for any delays In the completion of
work due to the following
A Any acts of the govemmant, Including controls or restrictions upon or requisitioning of
materials, equipment, tools or labor by reason of war, National Defense or any other
national emergency
B Any acts of the applicant
C Causes not reasonably foreseeable by the padlas to this contract at the time of the
execution of the contract which are beyond the control and without the fault or negligence
of the contractor;, including but not I~mlted lo acts of God or of the public enemy, acts of
another contractor ~n the performance of soma other contract with the applicant, fires,
floods, ep~demms, quarantine restrictions, strikes, freight embargoes and weather of unusual
severity such as hur~canes, tornadoes, etc
D Any delay of the subcontractor occasioned by any of the causes specified in Subparagraphs
(A) (B) and (C) above, provided that the contractor promptly (within 10 days) notifies the
Applicant in Wrklng of the cause of the delay If the facts show the delay to be properly
excusable, the applicant shall extend the contract time by a period commensurate with the
period of excusable delay
13 The contractor shall not be held responsible for preaxist~ng violations of law including but not
restricted to zoning or building code regulations at the property listed in the contract Before
beginning work, the contractor shall examine the work write-up for compliance with the applicable
ordinance and codes for the new or replaced work and shall Imrnsdlately report any discrepancy
to the applmant Where the requ~remants of the work write-up fail to oomply with such applicable
ordinances or codes for the new or replaced work, the applicant and the City will adjust the
contract by change order to conform to such ordinances or code and make appropriate adjustment
~n the contract pnce unless waivers in writing covering the difference have been granted by the
proper author~
14 The contractor shall comply with all non-discrimination clauses included In the contract,
non-oompllance will result in termination of the contract
15 B~s or proposals will be submitted at the bidder's nsk and the City or the applicant reserve the
right to reject any or all b~s or proposals
16 Subcontractors shall be bound by the terms and conditions of the contract, insofar as it apphes to
their work Th~s shall not relieve the general contractor from the full responsibility to the applicant
for the completion of all work to be executed under this agreement and he shall not be released
from th~s responsibility by any subcontractural agreement he may make with others
17 When adjacent property ~s affected or endangered by any work done under this contract, It shall
be the respons~bility of the contractor to take whatever steps are necessary for the protection of
the adjacent properly and to not~fy the applicant thereof of such hazards
18 Repairs shall be made to all surfaces damaged by the contractor resulting from his work under this
contract at no additional cost to the applicant Where "repair of existing work" ~s called for by the
contract, the feature shall be placed In "equal to new condition" either by patching or replacement
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All damaged, loose or rotted parts shell be removed and replaced and the flmshed work shall
match adjacent work in design and d~mension
19 After the final inspection and acceptance by the applicant of all work under the contract including
clean up, the contractor shall submit to the applicant for approval his requisition for payment When
the required warranties and the release of liens have been executed by the contractor, the final
payment minus a 10 percent contingency will be made which will include any amounts remaining
due under the contract as adjusted In accordance with approved change orders and subject to
withholding of any amounts due the applicant for "liquidated damages" as may be necessary to
protect the applicant against any claim ar~sing from the contractor's operations under the contract
Payments wtll be made within 10 days of formal requisition for payment Only one partial payment
may be mede when 50 percent of the work has been completed
20 A Rehabilitation grant may be made only to ~over the cost necessary to bring the dwelling into
conformance with Section 8, Existing Housing Quality Standards The two categories of repairs
listed below are to be ~ncluded as pnor~ items
A Required Reoairs Code violations which create hazardous conditions ~n regard to safety
or health will generally involve the basic heating, plumbing or electrical systems
B Recommended Repairs Code corrections or preventive maintenance efforts which should
be undertaken to avoid more costly future action
(1) Heating, air conditioning, plumbing and electncal improvements
(2) Weatherlzation
(3) Exterior work such as roofing, siding, paint~ng, step and pomh repair and retaining
walls
(4) Interior work such as renovation and repair of existing krtcben and beth facilities
21 Mobile homes are not eligible for rehabilitation assistance
22 The Denton County Appraisal District automatically reappraises any house where a building po~n~t
is issued The applicant should be aware of this fact it the home is reappraised, yearly property
taxes may also increase
23 Change orders may be made to cover an item of work which cannot be detarm~ned until sometime
during the course of the rehabilitation work The Community Deveiopmant staff shall not consider
a change order proposed by a bidder that is not called for in the contract document prepared by
the Community Development Office Change orders w~ll be considered as follows
A Change orders are used to add work necessary to correct ~nciplent items that have been
found to be defective after work IS in progress but were not antlclpatad at the time the
contract was executed
B Change order requests will be limited to only those items that must be corrected to meet
Section 8 standards and/or city code requirements
No change orders for recommended or general property ~mprovements will be
approved
C The change order amount ~s I~mited to a maximum of 10 percent of the total contract
amount If it is necessary to request a change order to make required repairs and the
contract is already at the progrem's maximum allowable expenditure amount, a work Item
of less priority will be deleted from the bid proposal In order to compensate for the added
amount However, it there are no work items of less pnor~y to delete from the b~d proposal,
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the pmlect's maximum amount must be approved by the Community Development Admin-
Istrator
D Change orders w~ll be used when ~t ~s necessary to delete work from a contract for any
reason When items ara deleted from the contract, they shall be at their previously b~d
amount When ~tems ara deleted, but do not have spec~hc costs, in such cases the contract
shall be reduced by negotiating the cost at prevmling rates
E All change orders shall be executed by the applicant, contractor, and a member of the
Commun~ Development staff pnor to work being completed
F Except for the purpose of affording protection against any emergency endangering life or
property, the Contractor shall make no change in the work or rehabllifation, provide any
extra or additional work or supply additional labor, services or mateflals beyond that actually
reqmred for the execution of the contract
G All change order requests must be submitted by the contractor, s~gned by the applioant and
approved by the Community Developmont Adm~rustrator No clmm for an adjustment of the
contract price by the contractor or applicant will be valid unless this Is done
H The approval of a change order shall constitute authorization by the applmant and
Community Development Administrator to change the grant amount equal to the cost of the
work added or deleted
It may be necessary to change the t~ma of completion due to the addition of certain work
~tems or delays that ara beyond the contractor's control
J If the contractor feels that any of the limitations listed above will result m the incomplete
rehab~l~bon of the structure as spac~fied In the contract, he may appeal the I~mitat~on to the
F. xecutrve Director of Planning and Cornmunity Development
24 If the work completed ~s not ~n accordance with the construction contract, a member of the
Community Development staff shall advise the applicant of the non-compliance who then shall
obtain appropriate action from the contractor No payment shall be processed on a construction
contract until a contractor has satisfactorily completed all necessary corrective action
25 The applicant shall be able to select the color and style of certain materials (i · carpet, floor
covering, paneling, paint, etc ) No mora than one selection of carpet and vinyl may be made No
more than two interior paint choices and two exterior paint choices may be made (main color and
tnm)
26 The contract warrants that all matenals, f~uras, and equipment furnished by the contractor and
Its subcontractors shall be new, of good title and that the work will be done In a neat and
workmanlike manner Neither the final payment nor any provision In the contract nor partal or
entlra use or occupancy of the premises by the applicant shall constitute an acceptance of work
not done m accordance with the Contract or relieve the Contractor of liability in raspect to any
express warranties or rasponslblllty for faulty materials or workmanship The contractor shall
promptly ramedy any defect m the work and pay for any damage to other work resulhng therafrom
which may appear within a per~od of one year from the date of final acceptance of the work unless
a longer penod ~s specitled The apphcant w~ll give notice of observed defects with raasonable
promptness
27 Interest of certain federal and other Oiflclals
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A No member or Delegate to the Congress of the Umted States and rm Resident Commis-
sioner and no federal employee shall be admitted to any share or part of this contract or to
any benefit to arise from same
B No member of the governing body of the City and no other public official of or within the C~ty
or County who exercises any functions or responsibilities In connection with the administra-
tion of the Community Development Programs and no other employee of the Department
of Planning and Community Development who exemlses any such functions or respons~blh-
ties shall have any interest, direct or indirect, In rehabilitation proceeds which is incompatible
or m conflict with the discharge or fuitlllment of his funcbons and responsibilities m
connection with the cam/lng out of the Homeowner Rehabilitation Program The length of
time this exclusion shall be in effect Is one year following the ending of term of office and
shall be binding upon, but not I~mited to, all of the ~nd~viduals and agencies harem
described
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MINIMUM REHABILITATION STANDARDS APPENDIX 2
Roofs Roofs should not leak and have no evidence of rotted decking, fascia or soffit Any roof with two
or mere layers of roofing must be stripped to the decking If it is dsterm~ned a new roof is necessary the
decking must be checked for broken or rotted decking and shall be repaired or replaced as needed Where
new decking ~s reqmred the material shall be one-half inch plywood or one-half inch waferboard to be used
with H chps between sheets All roofs that all stnpped shall be replaced with new 80 pound felt paper, the
proper flashing and metal drip edge w;th 240 pound shingles Any roof with less than a 4/12 pitch shall
be covered with rolled rcoflng, with at least 12 ;nches of lap, it installation of rolled roofing Is not sufficient
to promete proper run off roof will be rebuilt
Biding and THru All exterior siding and trim shall be free of holes, cracks or rotted material which might
admit me~sture into walls New siding may be apphed only ~f the cost of new siding and installation IS
comparable to the repmr and painting costs of the existing siding
Windows All windows and hardware shall operate satisfactorily Cracked or broken windows shall be
replaced Window glazing shall be weather tight and windows shall be weather stripped so as not to allow
entry of air and water around the glass, sashes or window casings All windows shall have screens and
working locks
Drainage The grade of concrete or d~rt should drain at least five (5) feet away from foundation walls
Stta Improvements All replaced concrete sudaces are to be level with the widths to match the existing
su~aeas
All steps both concrete or wood that pose a threat to the occupants shall be repaired or, ~f necessary,
replaced with treated material or concrete
Foundstlone and Ptare Skirting shall be six (6) Inches underground level If it is necessary to Install
skirling, new 22 or 24 gauge skirting shall be used
Kltchena Kitchens shall have a specific area which sontalns a sink with hot and cold running water,
counter work space, storage space for food and space for storage of cooking utensils
Stairs All sitars shall provide for the safety of ascent and descent All treads and risers should show no
evidence of breakage or have evidence of excessive wear All stairs shall be eqmpped with handrails
Utility Areas Gas or o~1 fired water heaters or furnaces shall not be located In the bathrooms or
bedrooms In addition to all plumbing and electncal codes, water heaters, air conditioners, and furnaces
shall be enclosed w~th a sealed door and adequate upper and lower cornbust~on air All washer and dryer
hookups must meet City Code
Structural System The wood, masonry or steel components shall be In serviceable condition for the
expected useful lite of the rehabilitated building Structural members which are in senously dotenoreted
condition shall be replaced
Sagging, non-level floors will be raised & stabilized as level as possible without causing Interior damage
Termite Inspection Is required and treatment shall be done If ewdence of active infestations ex;st A
certified pest control company will carry out the treatment and present documents of proof and warranty
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Electrical System All mplacernsnt of ex~stlng winng and equipment shall be done ~n conformance with
the National Electric Code and the City of Denton Code Any potential source of electrical hazard or
ignition of combustible material shall be corrected
GFI outlets shall be used in bathrooms, kitchen, garage, and exterior receptacles Add~honal outlets shall
be added to ehminate extension cords and, at the request of the City Inspector, to meet City Codes
Plumbing The plumbing system shall operate free of fouhng and clogging, and not have
cross-connections which permit contamination of the water supply or back slphonaga between fixtures
All s~nks, lavatorms, water closets, water heater, and other plumbing f~ures shall have accessible cutoff
valves All fixtures shall have P-traps, necessary vents and be properly connected to a public or private
sewage disposal system All sewer hnes shall have accessible cleanouts All water heaters shall be
installed with double wall vent stack, a pop-off valve, and overflow to the exterior of the structure
Mechanical Equipment All gas fired heating units must be vented w~th double wall pipe and proper upper
and lower combustion air Unit shall not be installed in a hwng area such as bedrooms or under sta~vays
Rigid gas pipe must be used to supply heating units with a maximum of three (3) feet of flexible pipe from
the stop to the appliance All duct work shall be properly sealed from the heat source to the register vent
and from the rstum air supply to the heat source
HVAC dud insulation must be R-4 or greater and pipe insulation must be R-2 or greater
Inaulatlon and Weatherlzation An R-30 insulation value m the athc shall be required
Exterior Doom Ail extedor doors shall be solid core Ail Io~ks shall be capable of t~ghtly secunng the
door and shall be readily openable from the Inside without the use of keys All exterior doors shall be
weather stripped so that there is no significant entry of air or water into the structure
Pomhea ~and Decka All porches and decks shall be safe and capable of supporting anticipated loads
All porches and decks in deteHorsted condition and which sewe no useful purpose or which are not
economically rape~rable shall be removed
Porches and decks thirty (30) inches above grade shall have guardre~ls and flights of stalin with four (4)
or more risers They shall have a handrail on at least one side
Guttera and Downapouta Gutters and downspouts should exist where they are deemed necessary to
promote proper drainage Gutters will not normally be installed it they do not already ex~st
Downspouts that cannot be connected to drain ~es shall have splash backs with proper s~te grading
Chlmneye and Vente Furnace and water heater vents shall be double wall vent pipe
Existing unlined masonry chimneys having open mortar Joints or cracks shall be removed or made safe by
installation of a UL approved flue liner
Vent-a-hood stacks shall be vented through the roof
Interlora All floors, walls, and ceilings shall be maintained In good, clean, and sanitary cond~hon All
peehng paint, cracked or Ioosa plester, and other defective surlace conditions shall be ehm~nated AIl doors
shall be operational
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Carpet and wnyl that ~s badly worn, torn or too d~rty to be cleaned shall be replaced Th~s shall be
determined by the C D Housing Inspector Existing carpet shall be cleaned by a commercial steam
cleaner, ~f necessary
Bathrooma An operational water closet, tub or shower, and lavatory should be In the bathroom Hot
water should flow to the lavatory and tub or shower Cold water should be supplied to all fixtures E~ther
a window or an exhaust fan must be present to properly vent the bathroom
Cabinets Built.in kitchen cabinets shall be repaired up to 50 pement of the cost of new cabinets
Bathroom cabinets are not required
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APPEIqDIX 3
CHAPTER
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o Requirementsfor
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that have cavlt2es m the walls where enncht~onmg will be pushed outszde by C~ulking~
msulat~n may be placed the flow of warmer mr coming m CaulJnng ts a very sunpin way to Sreally
reduce unwanted mr flow Ftllmg c~cks
Movement et' heat results from r~Mm- and o[3~flm? m mltside wa~s with a
ENERGY REYs~-W non. co~u~rfon, of &'o~¥~f~o;l, or some catdL~n~ c~nlx~nd
combmaUon of these thee cai way to reahze large savings m energy
To propoint the arena m a smgle-fenuly easts Homeowners can ma~m!~e thmr
buddm$ that cnn benefit from energy Radiation occurs when a snorce ot- heat, savings, of enurse, by applying caulk2n$
conservat~n measures, an energy review such na the sun or s h~t rachator, sends themselves rather than paym$ someone
ts needed The energy revmw ts actuafly oat heat wave~ Hant radmtion through else to do ~c It is not a d~icult job
part of the rehubRimUon impe~on flnas mmtows ts welc~ned m the wrater,
Wlule mspemnll the sU~cturul conchtlon but m the summer, it can introduce When selectm$ caulk, note that maten-
ot- a bulldmg's roof and walls, for unnecessary heat into a bmldm& als of dlE~'unt quality are avadable
example, tim l~rson condocung the There are three bastc t~pna of caulk Ot]-
would also make note of Conduction is the flow of heat tln~ush o~ ~.vm-~aJed co~/~ ts the least
msulaUon needs, the absence of storm one physical mateflnl to another or just erpensw~, but it is also the lenat
Windows, and an fc~h Upon completion Gut mm the a~r lmulatm$ matenah help effecuve It ts randdy avadable and will
of the c~thmed rebubihtat2on mspec~on- to redune heat ennducuon anbstuntJaUy Ixmd to n~st surfacna, but It tunds to
energy review, he o1' she would use the harden n-a crack a~r 2 to 4 years
calculaUon tab]es shown m Chupm' 2 to Convee#on __~_ ,_n becauan warm mr ts Some bow-m Smdss edv~e
detm'mme the most coat-effect2ve hghter thnfl enid mr and will move it.
mer.3ures upward. As cold mr becomes warm. it
nsna lvGxe enid an* moves in to replm:e LaUtz and butj, l-bused caulks am a
it, and it too becomes warm nd flses htlle mo~e expensive, but they are much
REDUCING HEAT LOSS An art current dsvelcq~s that moves mom durable than oil-bused caulks
hanted mr atmmd a sp~e m a They usunlly inat ~m, 6 to 20 ycen a- '
As noted in Chspter 2, HUD Energy pred~table dn~tion For tins runaon, bulcl up well to bmldm$ expansmn m
Standsrds rsc~?,-e that enerm,-savm8 most bentms devices m~ put in or clo~e core.men -~,-~! by chunSes m
type et- buildm$ and the ~.d oF
rehabdltaflon beins corned out. In ail Combinations am ftecluontly mvoived Einstomede anulks, ancb as polyu~e-
cnana, however, the imixovements muat m the movement of bet mr. Radinton thanes, si3iconna, or polysulfidna, am the
be cost-effective rarhate heat and warm un anffru rumn most dorable and most expansive caulks
dun to ocm, ecUon Radmtors aho They villi Inat 20 years or more end are
In mint houses, the first pracucsl step conduct thrnosh thmr metal cna~L In excepUandly ~_--_-~ at witbatandm$ the
towaml one~2 savtn~s is Mocking the th~ winter, bst rad~_.-4 by tl~ sun and t~/pe of eapansmo and comra~on
flow of air leto (int~) und ont of ~ ~.~..v,,~! ~inna windows cen bu ~**ed by exl~enle temperature flu~ma-
(e.v~l]l~.aflml) the hti]dm~ To m~ lin*-,*a wel,come I:MllxIG-I scmrce of wnamth ~oas glsMomerlC caulJts can alan be
· is he~ k~ Invoiv~, mnon~ o~*r h' I IM~n~ uaud Wi~h filler m~tmll, such as onImm,
a'acks or jomte mcindms t]Ktse eronnd Sto~es have shown t~zt a subetant~al flbe~slana, to ck)Se larse cracks
windows and dona ~ m~ ushtly shut. amount of indoor heat ts lost es It moves
Redocar$ beat I~ss in flus w~y is so thrnosh c~acks end ogeulnp m the Most Ce. IL-,n! compound comes m
clearly ccet.dFecUve, it ts a funeni buddins, mcledm$ electncul o~eU and robes Du~:uons on the tube tetl how to
r~lmrement fro' any ~ ~,,j~,,~'nl smtchna in ontelds walls ~ heat cut the n~.7.1e and apply the enmp~und
under the HU'D I~hulx]~lflon proSrams Ionae~ alan reanit from onnve~m na w~th a canikmg gun. C"',l~'n$ gaas ar~
manuoned m ~ ! w~ o]r moves up Fwusce fluna and mexponswe and randfly arm]able at
area. Hot air aleo roes For thuse ~at causes h,~ b,,-~,-~ and c=3~z,,,~ Apply caulknS to aJl fixed joints, for
r~uons, when houses ar~ be,.*-am bi]b
wu3ter, the hut an' ts always trying to B~t · Around windows aed doors where
{:o~le m In ~ttmm~l', of couxpse~ the
ogposlte ts t~un Air cooled by mr- ~ is a Sanerll requtsemant
ApplytnS the C..~-RfTe~lve herl3r Standards in lt~hubllltotlon ProJem
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· Between windowsills and sldml Do~r sweeps, constsunS of vmyl or felt- ~ong
s ~n plates ~d ~uon ~ck~d m~ stops, c~ ~ apphed ~ ~e p~,
s ~d ~1 holes for pi~, ~, or ~e ~m of ~ to reduce ~ ~mt
elect con~l~ ~u~ ouutde w~ ~d~auon
n ~d ~1 b~l~ t~ou~ a w~l ~be~l~s pi~ insuhflon o~en COmes
septets heated ~d u~eated M~y ~w~o ~l~s ~e av~lable ~at ~th a pa~r ~er b~ng
spaces, such ~ a~a~ S~S~, provtd~ ~led, s~by-step ~c- b~kmg may not
s~re~, or ~ uo~ ~ ~8 wea~e~ppmg va~r b~er
s ~een u~a2d ~h~ ~d ~e ~me o~ ~e ~des ~e I~ted at ~e ~o~ To apply tiberius ~ula-
m~ ~y of ~e h~e e~ of ~ chafer uon, m~e a slit do~ ~e len~ o~ the
s ~ere ~ c~*mney or m~o~ meeM side o~e fi~r~s ~d wrap tt ~ound
~ sl~ng ~e pl~ Se~ ~jomu
s ~d ~e ouUide of w~er fauc~ ~SU~G REP~ME~ ~e p~r bac~g
~AC SYS~MS*
~ h~ ~ ~ot exh~ve For more U~e he~lng ~d ~g syste~, m a
~o~on, refer ~ ~e refe~nce ~l~s Became of tone.on, ~ much ~ ~ ~me ~t-w~r pt~s for domesuc
su~es~d at ~e end of ~ ch~ter oE he~g nd ~g ener~ c~ ~ l~t ~sM~
~ou~ -mn~ula~fi pi~s ~d dUC~ m ~h~h~on S~Cl~t sh~ld ~r-
~olfi ~ For ~s re.on, ~Aen ~ne wh~er tt
~A~ERS~PP~G* ~p~acJn~ Afd~g. v~nfll~ng, ~nd m~ e~e~ve to ~ui~ ~e ~-water
~ndtttofltflg ty~te~, H~
Wea~nmpphL ~ eo't~"L r~ Stand~ ~qut~ tA~ all ptp~ ~
~m~, w0~mf b ~ph~ ~AC SYSTEMS*
~fl~ Wo~ ~ h ~ n~ ~AC ~s~m s~d ~ A ~AC ~m ~at ~ ~pro~rJy
felt ~ ~ ~ mb~ ~ whm~v~ ~ ~ ~u~ ~con&- ~y w~M
~ he~ m se~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ m~t ~ mer~ For ~ce, a
~ we~s ~ ~ ~li~ m ~ R-2 ~ ~ (~er m ~ s~on ~e~ed ~sMm m one ~t p~uces
~ ~u ~ w,-~, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ la~ m ~ c~ for ~ ~ heat or ~n&~g ~ ~e
~1~ ~ e~r~ ~n~ ~ R*v~ues ) sp~e it m s~cm8 ~s For
I ' It ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ pl~ ~d ~ ~d~, it would ~ me~ctent to
~.~ ~ M~e~pp~ M ~ ~ sen~y ~m~ ~d ~e w~ ~n m n~ ~ heat
~a~~b(~ s~ ~ ~on for ~o~g ~s~ off ~ he~
e~ve) ~ ofweat~mg ~ h ~m ~ ~ ~ ~mu u~ay ~ ~ w~d have ~n ~hed into
~ m~ ~m m ~ ~ ~ ~fo~ y~ ~ae, ~ ~ ~ a ~ s~ ~ now
RoH~ or fle~bl~ ~ b ~ble nd le~ V~m how~ ~d~ ~s ~e ~e ~m
b~ for ~ ~ ~t a ~ (~ ~fer~ ~ ~e end of ~ flue or s~ply ~ls
for ~ ~ ) F~e,
t ~n of
Felt nd f~mbbr m~ ~ ~n a ~e el~ ~ ~ ~n~, a ~ s~M ~tem ~at
p~j ~ m~lve ~d ~ ~ ~, *bane fo~ or fl~s U~tf~ ~ ~ ~ may ~ ionser
~t ~ ~ n~ v~ ~ ~ ~ e~ ~ ~ ~ a fo~ m~ 6 or 8 ~ ~ ~ I~ ~ ~c~ ~t b~
m s~ ~ a s~ ~ of ~t f~t I~ To ~ly, s~ly m~e a sbt ~1 ~ a
~me ~ ~ve a s~ff=~tve
~g ~et~ s~ n~ ~ ~s ~ a g~e~ r~nt only ~ ~ ~ a g~ r~ement only ~e
~ where ~n ~m ~ ~ ~ ~m8 r~l~ h ~ ~m
~s ~ a S~e~ r~em~nt ~e ~xbte ove~e~
Appl~nj ~e Co~-Effecdve Ene~ S~s h RehbllJ~flon
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For these reasons, the Euer~y Standa.~ Although nor requu*ed tf'the structural lV[oot insulatlco packases list the
requ~e replacemmt I-IVAC systems to component ts not a.q'ec~d, such m~prove- R-value of the contents m comphance
have bifh..~clency systems and burners mente can save a considerable amount of ruth Federal Trade Comrmsslofl (FTC)
that are not OVerSLZed by more than energy and reduce fuel coote SlSn~- resulattons However, for manlaUon
1596 A competent mstallat2on contrac- candy previously ins*sqL, d, the R-value can be
tot can deteflnme whtch system is moot esttmated by first measurm$ m roches
efficient for a residence Xn moot ctrcomstances, tf the euer~y the thickness of the msulatlco 'flus
savings do not pay for the requtred tm- figure is then mulUphad by
The efficiency off* system is often provements over either the tenu of' approximate P-value
affec2d by its stan, relative to the the loan or the useful I~e of'the tmprove-
btdMl~! needs, as well ~ by any meot (whtchever ts shorter), the tm- There ere several types of' insulation
chanSns made to save fuel Any eners~- pmvement shouki not be made (See batte and blankets, loose-fill, and rlF~d
conse~vm8 ~ement~such as m- Chapter 2 for procedures to determine board *
s**m-_* lusulat~n in uedmgs and walls coot-effectweness )
or o,l~%, sMfln windows--can cause a Belt and blanket insulation, hke most
heatla[ 8ystmn to bec~xne oversized It is lnsuladomm home mstlladon, ts mede of' mineral
a ~:xxl ldan to recheck the systom afar An adequate level of lasuhmon w]H fibers, either procnssed fiberalnss or rock
,~,Hn! m~llflcattm~ and cm~,ct any beuefit a house or buddms in many wool Barts and blanke~ are used to
ove~;-m! O~1 o~ Sas sysco parts can ways Insulatmn slows down the rate of insular,* um~ushed amc flo~s,
sem**t,~,~ be I~ured or replaced ~* heat conduetico, keepl~ heat in hying ~mshed attic cedlap, un~mshed walls,
,~,.,,.,d eflbet and expm~e For m- areas for ienser ttme pm-iods As a and the understde o~ floo~ T~s ty~e or'
stanoo, tho mount ~ f~el ennanmad by rnsult, less lteat b used In winter end mr msula~m b bnst stated to a standerd
an od fomue~ may be redecod ns much condstmnm-~ nsualJy ope~at~ for shorter jmst or ra~er spacing of 16 or 24 inches
as 20% stmpiy by repairing a faulty permde in anmmer mdtout saordicm8 Both betts end blenkets come in widths
Inlmer nozzla or by mstnlt~_* a mnaHer coinfofl, of 15 end 23 mcbes Tbey ere avadab
m~. A#housh such moddicat~ns do not e~her ruth or mthout a vat~r bamf
requlrm ~*placemm~* of the entt~ HVAC Adequate mmla~on may alan affect the tmeJonL Batte Senerally enme m
system, Utey m ~nerally c~t-eE~ve e~uen~, or' be**~-$ and ~lin~ systems secticos 4 or 8 f~t lco& Blankete come
and should be annaldered, and penmt "dewueizms.'* For lastance, m Io~ rolls that ere eat to tbe dnstred
ADDFFIONAL i~IERGY msudled. Smaller, mm'e effiment umU o~ Louee-f111 huuladoa is e~m' pour~i in
CONSERVATION IdF..4,SURES· dowustzed nozzles may be possible to or blown into floou or walls Poured-m
use to mqn~we efficiency and savmp I~m-flll is made ;,,... enllulnsic fiber,
wudows m~ly E it b ~m-effective and ~d ofh
~mmiMetodoen (SeeChaMor2)Iftl~ ImicEoor, rockm~oi, orfiber~nss Iris
removal of intm*ior o~ exterim* waUs, lastallation metbod my very f~xn oue fi.~qad mic floon...ha flnisbed frame
c,-'~"~_ ;orflo~envemgs, tbelaveiof case to another Tlmlevelofeffecuve- walls ltcenbepcoradmtothecoresot~
imulaflon may ueed to be upgr*"~'"a_ If st uc~anmsu~cmmm~altsm~u muoa~bk~J~
mvolvm r~pla~ window sashes or ~ R-value R-value is the deSrue to the best type to use for srresulerly
end dm3ts may also need to be added, flow The h~her the mnt,*qal's R. value, there a~ runny olMtm~ens
the frant~ is ~s abiht~ to insula~ ex2stmi wall has any insul~m, or d' a
Althcogh the EnerSy Stendards col~ Building materials as weft ns msulauco vapor hamer dees not exist, or ~ not
reqmrethatthesemensurnsbetakanm *~**'~alshved3fferentR-values These bemsmadean_~.*___~~ole~,tbeEnm~'
that ix3rtaon or' the I~ld~ bern8 reh~t~- muet be conszdered m det~,-m.* the Standerds do not rmqm~ blow,.ns or
pven to ,,.4,.._. iueu~Gu la atdns and
m~.n;-., ~ doors ~ad ~
· Tbe U S Consumer PToduet Sas
when rehabthtauon revolves !h~ Com*~,o~on has banned the use of
· l~quu'ed only if c~t-eEectwe pomon ofthe butla,%* to be msuJa~d formaldehyde foam m.~ulatlou
Applytnw the Cowt-Effuetive Ener~ St--dm. de In R~habilitadon
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As loose4'dl msulanoa, cellulorrefil~r dead mr space between themselves and A number of ty~es of storm windows
has approxunately 30% more msulaung the primary door or window avedable
value than rock wool for the same
number of tnchee installed It ts Storm ~ and windows may be Single-pane Sinss, plastic sheet~ or
chemically treated for fire end moisture mst~tled tn several ways Meke-~t- r~jtd plastic storm windows are
reststance Check the hals, winch should yourself doors and windows are assam- installed m the fall and removeci tn the
be clearly, labeled to show the material bled by the homeowner and then spring
meets federal spec~flcaUouS for fire mstefled lteedy-mede doors and win-
dows come already assembled and are Triple-track finss or combination
reststanc~ purchased tn the most smtoble s~ze storm mndows are used for double-
Custom-mede doors and windows are hung or shdmf windows These Come
Rigid board Insulation ts ma.de, from w~th screens and can be eardy opened
fiberglass, polystyrene, and potyure- specially mede to the exact ineasure-
thane It ts usually 10 to 24 mches wide meats Custom-made windows and and closed for ven~lanon (Double
doors fit best and lust looser than the umu without screens are av~u]abie at
and 48 tnch~ ioof and comes tn a lower ccet) If installed properly,
variety of tluckueesns with a h~ other types, but they are inore ea-
msuintmf value Tim t~pe of ms~atlo~n ponstve Refardless of' the t~pe rust.led,storm windows are es effecuve es
ts tn bnsemant walls, ou the oute~ or storm doors and windows should fit well ones
stud walls ee she~d~m~ ~r as perunater and be properly caulked and weather-
tnsulanou on masonry walls and tn stopped MOISTURE PROBLEMS
cathedraltceilmp Polystyrene and
polyure~ fl~d board installed on the If tt ts not p~sslble to tnst~l storm doors
insole wall surface must be covered by ~ wmdews throu~t the b~ldm& Al~er thorou$1~ly tmulatm8 and weat~e
½-tach ~q~um wallboard for fire they should be matalled on the sides ~zm~ a house, moisture problems coul~
reststanc~ and should be installed by a factnf north and toward the prevarhnf occur because all the leaks throu~
w~nd% where they ~ be m~t cost- wlach moisture could escape have beer
reputable conlzlc~r effeeuve In ex~stmf ho~.~s, storm closed of~ In the home, people general
moisture frotn bashm& cookmL and
Stonn Doon and Windows~ windows tend to he tnore cost-effecuve body heat There ts always moisture m
A rehabd~.~tion sp~nabat ~ determine than double-pane windows for two
whether th~ apphcatmn of stem doors reasons They reduce az raffia'anon ~ mr The rock ts to stop ~t froin
and windows is fensble and c~t- ~. around the window cash, and they are condeosmL Vapor bamers and ven~a
affecuve Storm windows are usually a less expensive to install non are two sunple answers to th~s
~ idea. However, three layers of potenual problem
Three leym tn~ c~t-eff'ecuve only Figure i FLOW OF MOISTURE IN A BUILDING
~lazed o~ when the sash ts anmplataly INSIOE
repl~ed. If tho sash is replaced, OUTSIDE
msuint.u~, fram~ shooM be installed m Warm Air
very corn areas Cold Air
WARM VAPOR
A storm door or them~ ~kx~r ts BARRIER
~l~ss A storm deor tn a ~laas door that Is ~ ~
mstalledouu~de oftbe prunary door A FLOW OF
thermal door ts a I~ght-sealmg door made MOISTURE
mth m.qulaunf tnateflal and ts msudJed ~ ~
m place of th~ prunury door
Storm doors and windows reduce heat Ezler'lor Surface COLD VAPOR
loss and az mfiln~uon by creating a BARRIER
Insulation ~
~ ts ra~red only ~' ~s~-e~fec~ve
end when reh~bt~tanon revolve'~ that
Applying the Cos~-Effeeflv~ Ener~' Standards in Rehabilitation Projects
Page 32
Vapor Barriers Consult an ener8~ end~tor or rehabdtta- savmg unprovetnent~ to a rehabtlitated
A vapor bafl'~er ts a specially treated tlon speclnhst for the proper use o{' vapor dwellm$
paper, thru plasuc sheet, or Iow- barfle~3 tn celltnss
Ex. mninin$ a Single-Family Hotne
permeance pant that prevents condensa=
uon of' water vapor inside a house The YentJlatiou The owners of a stn~le-fnmdy home In
term "vapor berner,' wluch ts coat- Paper ventilation tn atlecs ts tmport:mt lk~ston have apphed for a Seet~un 312
monly used In consU~cUon. Is somewhat to remove excess momtom from the Eehabdltetmn Loan They have been
mislead~n$ Vapor bafflers do not house It' en amc hos msuint~ou but no told that they are eh~ble for a loan at
completely bar the transnussion of'water vapor banner, a Iood rule of thumb for 3% for 20 years A rehabthtntton
vapor They are ac'really vapor-resm~.ant detemunml the mlmmum vent,laleon specmhst has undertaken an ener~'
tnembranes that should have a vapor area is to t~ke the square footage or' the revtew, and has obtmned the followml
permean¢~ (the rate that motsture can floor area of the amc and dsv3de it by mformauon
pass thseush materials) of not more than 150 Thus a 1,500-square-foot amc
one.ees-m (sen Glossary) Forties shouldhave 10 square feet of clear, ts Heatmg od at $1 05 per~nllun tsused
reason, the term "vapor retarder" ts unobsu~eted vent~lation area ( 1,500 ~ to heat the house
of~ennsed for vapor bamer 150= 10sqft) lt'the aff2ch~s beth ts Electrlcmr-condmoumgat $008per
msulaleon and a vapor barney, find the Kwh is used to cool the house
Momture genernted tnside roes to tnove venulaleon ~rea by chvldmt~ the floor ts Boston has a total of.5,634 heat. mi
out ofthe buddmJt (See Ftgure I ) area by 300 (for example, 1.$00 -,- 300 de~ree chy$
Vaporbarners nreunportant because =Ssq It) s Bo~tonhas atotnlofS00cooimt
they stap tlas tnotsture tn a warm area heurs
where it will nat coodeuse For this Attic vent'lnt'on works best w~th two or u The current cedm$ tnenlaleun has a
reusoo, vapor bnrTters should be apphed mom vents to penmt etrculatson of am If valunofR-2 Tberu is no msulauou or
to the plasterboard or drywall of a wall poaslble, usa ~ lu~h and a Iow vent--for vapor bemer m the walis and no msu-
or cedmg next to exsman inenlatson and example, an cave or solT~t vent at the Iai]on tn the Boor over the basemev'
ou the warm side of msulated floor bottom of the rooftree and a ~able or
secdous over czawl spaces ndge vent tn the upper port of the roof The rehnbihtaleon spoc~edtst also notect-'/
that the besement and amc were not
If ~,M~onal tnsul~t,oa ts put in, be sure heated and the windows are all stngle-
thatasenondvnporbemertsnotapphed CAS£STUDY Slazed Noreplaenmentofmechemc~l
between layers of' msul~tma A second eqmpmunt ~s reconunended at Ibm tune
vapor barrmr would ~ ~notstuse The followlnI case study ts mtended to Usm$ thLs mformatfoo and the ca~cula-
between layers of'tnsulet~n and show how rebabfinxUon spoclalals leon tables shown m C~ 2, the
eventually rum It. Mo~mre that ts detmnme the best npp~on of ener~'- mhabihtaflon spetnahst develops the
trapped vflthm a bug,4,-_~ waft could also followmg sunnnary clLm.
SUMMARY CIL~RT
ts J=acaleon B~ston, Massachusetts
(Fmmce ~, 20 ye~ ~ 3%)
~L ~E
~n,.g R-38 R-38 [ R-38
W~ R-13 R-13 R-13
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Plannlnl the Rebabliilaflon heat loss, ,t ts not as effecUve at reducing In the Bank or Up the Chimueye
The proposed rehabthtatton revolves the air mfiltrmon as storm vandows (Depamnant of' Hoosmg and Urban
removal of covermgs for three exterior Therefore, storm wmcknvs shoed be Development, Aprd 19'/5, '/2 pages)
walls and most of the ceiling, l~moval apphed to ag vnndows Tbts gtucie~x~ok provides sunple, det~e
msu'ucuom for either contractor or do-
of the floorboards over the unheated
basement wall,also be necessary Door. The proposed vesub"~e pre- ~t-you~alf mstaganon of caullnnt,
l~p[acement or' the prtmary storm vents the need for a storm or thermal weatheremppmg, storm doors and win-
sashes ~s contemplated where extertor door at the front entrance However, t'or dows, and msulanon (ames, floors, 3ncr
walls w~ll be removed A vesubule ts stale and back entrances, storm or walls) (Avaslable from Supermtendem
planned for the front entrance, w~uch thermal doors should be matalled ot' Documents U S Government Print
ms O~co, Waalungton, D C, 20402,
should help to conserve euer~ Bulldlag Envelope. C~,,!~nS and Stock Number 023-000--0029'/-3
ApplyinB Ener~'-sevJng lmprovemenU weatharsmppmg should be apphed $1 ?0 )
Gtven the prapased rehabllsta~oo end wherever tt ts non~_ rant or madequn~
the recommended ener~-eavm$ un- Sm~e the bugdmg ~s located tn a cold Another excellent resource for free
provements, the rahab'hmuon spectahat einnate, a durable elastomenc caulk pabh¢at~ons on ck>-tt-ycorself we3then
can make the fullowm$ re¢ommenda- should be epphed. Sprm~ broaze zmoo techmques ,~ the Restdent~al
uom coneernm~ the apphc~on of weatharsmppmg ts recommended for Energy Servmes Dopar~ment (or e
unprovements doors and vnnc~m~ smos ~t ts the most su~lar consumer-oriented o~¢e) mare
durable t'/pe lamed by mast local uUltty comparues
C. eHings. Although the ceding does
not have a vnpor berner between the
reek lath and current msulanoo, ~f RECOMMENDED READING
~,4 _,~t. ventgatton ts prowd~d, a vapor
barnes can be enu~ Since the Sevend weatheriz~uon grades are evag-
recommended msuinUoo level ts R-35 able to help make homes energ~
and tha currant manl~an value ts R-2, e~i~tenC The follom~ three booklets
Table 6 (page 12) mdt_,~?-~ that ns mo~ a~ pameularly useful.
mso~Uoo ns ~ _~ee__~t'ble should be added
up to tha R-$8 level 'Fnus ~t ts east- lueuinfloo Manool~ Homos/Apart-
effe~uve to add appm-,,,~.t~ly 9 mchas merits. 2nd Edmoo (prepared by
of'bart end blank,,t Inanlauen up m the NA
depth ofth~ s~u~ural ~ l~l~land, ~ 19'/9, 148 pages)
WaILs. Since no interior valx~ barnes aepe~s of msulatmn. A vanet~ of
effeeuve vapor hamer ~ .Jn~ ,a?~... mint ofwlueh assume some bane
should be umalled up to me mve~ ot ~- knowledge of mmtru~en a'~ the pa~ ot
13 Loose-lgl mbatt andblanlmt thon~ies (Avadable fmmNA.H~,
msula~oo muld be med. Pub~anon Oa~', l~th and M Streets,
N W, Wsshagtan, D C, 20005 Pn~e
Flooe (Ovev Unhanml $1mm). The $1000)
reenmmendM maninnon level of R-19
can be ~,.~,eved wttldn the d~pth of the How Io Save Money by lnsMating
joins However, due to tha ~,,~.~mco of Your Home. (Federal Euer~ Ad-
ele~mc~l raring, l~pmg, and brs~ag m. r-,m~rat~oo, Nanonal l~uneral Wool
the hasementI ~etlmg, the tnstallanoo ot Assocauo~, ][ne, September 19-/4c~6
msulm~ ~ught nm be enst.effocUve pa~s) ~ wall-~ustrated gmd~ -
reviewed befor~ a de~is~on ts made weathanmppmg and ,'~,,~--$ as well as
msulmaa (Avmlable from OflJos of
Windowe. ,Since the ptunasy snsha't Weath-'nzana'% Doparnuent of Enes~,
t'or wmdowe ~n thr~e walls are Bomb to Washagtan, D C, 20461 Alan avatl-
be replaced, double- or mple-~azed able from Nanotml Mmesal Wool
mndows could ha added. However, Assocl~oa, lin,, S.mnut, NJ, 0'/901
wh~e d'~'~!'"-t~'~'%~ --"~-~-~ conducUve Pn~e 30~, chsoo~mts for large orders )
Applyinl the Coat. Effeetlve Ene~'l~ $1nndsrds in Rehabillmdoo projuels
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SECTION 8 EXISTING HOUSING/PROGRAM APPENDIX 4
S-882 109 Housing3 Qual~v Standards - Housing used ~n th~s program shall meet the Pedormance
Reqmrements set forth m th~s section In addition, the housing shall meet the Accoptablllty
Criteria set fodh In this section except for such variations as are proposed by the PHA and
approved by HUD Local ci~rnst~c or geclog~cal conditions or local codes are examples which
may justify such variations
(A) Sanitary Facilities - (1) Pedormance Requirement The dwelling unit shall Include
Its own sanitary facilities which are in proper operating condition, can be used in
privacy, and are adequate for personal cleanliness and the disposal of human
waste (2) Acceptability Critena A flush tollst In a separate, private room, a fixed
basin with hot and cold runmng water, and a shower or tub with hot and cold
running water shall be present in the dwelling unit, all in proper operating condition
These facilities shall utilize an approved public or private disposal system
(B) Food Preparation and Refuse Disposal - (1) Performance Requlrernent The
dwelling unit shall contain suitable space and equipment to store, prepare, and serve
foods ~n a sanitary manner There shall be adequate facilities and services for the
sanitary disposal of food wastes and refuse, including facilities for temporary storage
where necessary (2) Accaptabillty Criteria The unit shall contain the following
equipment in proper operating condition cooking stove or range and a refrigerator
of appropriate size for the unit, supplied by either the applicant or the Family, and
a kitchen stnk with hot and cold running water The sink shall drain Into an
approved pubitc or privata syst em Adequate spaca for the storage, preparation and
serving of food shall be provided There shall be adequate facilities and services
for the sanitary disposal of food wastes and refuse, including facilities for temporary
storage where necessary (e g garbage cans)
(C) Space and Secur~ - (1) Performance Requirement The dwelling unit shall afford
the family adequate space and ssourlty (2) Acceptability Criteria
A living room, letchen area, and bathroom shall be present, and the dwelling unit
shall contain at least one sleeping or living/sleeping room of appropriate size for
each two parsons Exterior doors and windows accessible from outside the unit
shall be loci<able
(D) Thermal Env~ronmant - (1) Performance Requ~rament The dwelling unit shall have
and be capable of mamta~mng a thermal environment healthy for the human body
(2) Acceptability Criteria The dwelling unit shall contain safe heating and/or cooling
facilities which ara m proper operating condition and can provide adequate heat
and/or cooling to each room in the dwelling unit appropriate for the climate to assure
a healthy living environment Unvented room heaters which bum gas, oll or
kerosene are unacceptable
(E) Illumination and Electricity. (1) Performance Requirement Each room shall have
adequate natural or artificial Illumination to permit normal indoor activities and to
support the health and safety of occupants Sufficient electrmal sources shall be
provided to permit use of essential electrical appliances while assunng safety from
fire (2) Acceptability Criteria Living and sleeping rooms shall Include at least one
w~ndow A ceiling or wall type light fixture shall be present and won~ing In the
bathroom and ~chon area At least two electric outlets one of which may be
present and operable ~n the In/~ng area, kitchen area, and each bedroom area
(F) Structure and Materials - (1) Performance Requirement The dwelling unit shall be
structurally sound so as not to pose any threat to the health and safety of the
occupants and so as to protect the occupants from the environment (2)
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Acceptab~l~ Critena Ceilings, walls and floors shall not have any serious defects
such as severe b~ulglng or leaning, large holes, loose surface materials, severe
buckling or notlcaable movement under walking stress, m~sslng parts or other
serious damage The roof structure shall be firm and the roof shall be weather tight
The exterior wall structure and exterior wall surface shall not have any serious
defects such as sarlous leaning, bucldlng, sagging, cracks or holes, loose siding, or
other serious damage The condition and equipment of Interior and exterior
stairways, halls, pomhas, walkways, etc, shall be such as not to present a danger
of tripping or falling elevators shall be maintained ~n safe and operating condition
In the case of a mobile home, the home shall be securely anchored by a tie-down
dewce which distributes and transfers the loads imposed by the unit to appropriate
ground anchors so as to resist wind overturning and sliding
(G) Intenor Air Quality - (1) Performance Requirement The dwelhng unit shall be free
of pollutants In the mr at levels which threaten the health of the occupants (2)
Acoeptabllity Critena The dwelling unit shall be free from dangerous levels of air
pollution from carbon monoxide, sewer gas, fuel gas, dust, and other harmful a~r
pollutants Nr cnculat~on shall be adequale throughout the unit Bathroom areas
shall have at least one openable window or other adequate exhaust ventilation
(H) Water Supply - (1) Performance Requlrament The water supply shall be free from
oontamlnation (2) Acceptability Criteria The unit shall be served by an approved
public or private sanitary water supply
(I) Lead Based Paint - (1) Performance Requ~rament (0 The dwelhng unit shall be in
compliance with HUD Lead Based Paint regulations, 24 CFR, Part 35, issued
pursuant to the Lead Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act, 42 U S C 4801, and
the applicant shall prov~da a certification that the dwelhng is ~n accordance with such
HUD Regulations (ii) If the property was constructed pnor to 1950, the Family
upon occupancy shall have been furnished the notme required by HUD Lead Based
Paint regulations and procedures regarding the hazards of lead based paint
poisoning the symptoms and treatment of lead poisoning and the precautions to be
taken against lead poisoning (2) Acceptability Cnteca Same as Performance
Requirements
(J) Access - (1) Performance Requirement The dwelling unit shall be usable and
capable of being rnalntalned without unauthorized use of other private properties,
and the building shall provide an alternate means of egress m case of fire (2)
Acceptability Criteria The dwelling unit shall be usable and capable of being
maintained without unauthorized use of other private properties, and the building
shall provide an alternate means of egress In case of fire
(K) Site and Neighborhood - (1) Performance Requirement The site and neighborhood
shall be reasonably free from dlsturhlng noises and reverberations and other
hazards to the health, safety, and general welfare of the occupants (2) Acceptabil-
Ity Criteria The site and nalghborhood shall not be subject to sanous adverse
environmental conditions, natural or man-made, such as dangerous walks, steps,
instablhty, flooding, poor drainage, saptlc tank backups, sewage hazards or mud
slides, abnormal air pollution, smoke or dust, excessive nolsa, vibration or vehicular
traffic, excessive accumulations of trash, vermin or rodent Infestation, or fire
hazards
(L) Sanitary Condition - (1) Periormanca Requirement The unit and its equipment shall
be in sanitary condition (2) Acceptab~lrty Cntena The units and its equipment
shall be free of vermin and rodent Infestation
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(M) Congregate Housing The foregoing standards shall apply except for paragraph (b)
of th~s section, Food Preparation and Refuse Disposal In addition the following
standards shall apply
(1) The unit shall contain a refrigerator of appropriate size
(2) The central dining facility (and kitchen facility, If any) shall contain suitable
space and equipment to store, prepare and sewe food In a sanitary manner,
and there shall be adequate facilities and services for the sanitary disposal
of food wastes and refuse, Including facilihes for temporary storage where
necessary (e g, garbage cans)
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APPENDIX
Texas~
Target Rehabflltatmn
Neighborhoods Map