[Adopted 11-27-2000]
The Township rehabilitation program shall be administered by a Committee-appointed Housing Administrator, in conjunction with the Township Building Subcode Official, who will be responsible for all building inspections. The Administrator will insure that the program complies with the requirements of the Township's affordable housing plan and with applicable COAH regulation.
The Housing Administrator shall notify homeowners of the Township of the availability and terms of the program by way of a Township-wide mailing or whatever other method insures that homeowners are informed about the rehabilitation program.
Repairs or replacement of major systems (roof, plumbing, wells, heating, electric, sanitary, septic systems, windows, and load bearing structural systems) shall be eligible for funding under the Township's rehabilitation program.
The average funding per unit shall be $8,000 for hard costs for repairs and $2,000 for administrative costs.
Rehabilitation work will be funded by a noninterest-bearing loan, repayable at the sale or transfer of the property.
To qualify for the program, homeowners must submit an application providing income information, and they must meet the income requirements established by COAH in effect at the time of their application.
Applications and supporting documents shall be submitted to the Housing Administrator for review and income qualified. The Building Subcode Official shall do an initial inspection of the home to determine if the type and extent of repairs needed meets the requirements of the program. Once the inspection is completed, the Housing Administrator will determine final eligibility for the program based on current funding available.
All repair work will be inspected by the Township Building Subcode Official, as needed, including a final inspection and sign off of the job.
As part of the Township/homeowner agreement, the homeowner agrees to maintain the affordability of the rehabilitated unit for a period of not less than six years, during which time he may continue to occupy the unit or may sell or rent the unit, but only to another income-qualified household.