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of 15 years or more after rehabilitation. Properties "Unsuitable for Rehabilitation" are defined as substandard units in such poor condition that it is neither structurally nor financially feasible to rehabilitate them to Section 8 and Supplemental Housing Quality Standards within the $25,000 per unit CDBG maximum limit, or to provide a life expectancy of 15 years or more. "Unsuitable for Rehabilitation" is further defined as a residential structure having major adverse structural conditions due to inadequate original construction or has a failing foundation, floor, wall, ceiling, roof, and exterior systems. The Housing Rehabilitation Specialist will document specific conditions and make a determination that more than 50 percent of the structure must be demolished in order to comply with the housing quality standards. However, if identified as bid alternates, exceptions to the $25,000 limit may be granted by VDHCD for the following: · Wells and septic tanks. · Water and sewer connections. · Bedroom additions for large families necessary to meet Section 8 Housing Quality Standards. · Accessibility improvements for disabled persons. · Demolition of a house as part of a substantial reconstruction. · Expansion of a unit's footprint. · Lead-based paint abatement. The total cost of such items cannot exceed $20,000. In addition, up to $1,000 is allowed for temporary relocation is the unit must be vacated during construction. Housing rehabilitation may be considered if the property owner is financially capable of providing the funds required to make up the deficit in the $25,000 CDBG maximum assistance level and the amount required to accept the lowest responsible bid. The property owner would be required to provide the funds to the City prior to contract execution with the construction contractor. The amount provided should reflect additional funds (10% of the rehabilitation contract amount) potentially required for change orders as deemed appropriate by the Rehabilitation Specialist. If there are cost savings incurred during the rehabilitation work, the program and property owner will realize these savings proportionately. There are no mobile homes within the designated project area; therefore, rehabilitation assistance is not a consideration under this program design. Assistance will not be available to travel trailers or properties determined by the Housing Rehabilitation Coordinator to be squatter shacks where residency has been established haphazardly and posthaste in order to take advantage of this financial assistance. All existing vacant structures at the time of grant application submission are not considered intended benefit units unless such properties were on the market for rent or sale, designated in the grant application for rehabilitation, have a recent history of being occupied during the