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based paint certifications to the Housing Rehabilitation Coordinator and homeowners. The Rehabilitation Specialist shall review the completed work write-up with the property owner and tenant, and in the case of rental property, shall secure a signature from the property owner indicating approval of the scope of work. This shall be done prior to bidding the job. IV. ELIGIBLE AREA The project service area encompasses the R.P. Thomas Neighborhood Improvement Project Area as mapped in the Community Improvement Grant application. The applicant must reside in the project area or own rental property in order to apply for financial assistance in the rehabilitation of his or her house. ¥. ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE In addition to the property location, an applicant's eligibility shall be determined on the basis of household income, the applicant's term of residency in or ownership of the property, and the capability of the property to be rehabilitated. The program will not benefit moderate-income persons to the exclusion of low-income persons. It will not prioritize beneficiaries so as to discriminate against large families and female-headed households. A. Income Eligibility An applicant or tenant must meet the following eligibility "tests". The adjusted gross family income for the previous year cannot exceed 80 percent of the area median income by family size as issued annually by the U.S. Department of Housing, as listed below for the year 2001: *Number of Persons in Household 1 Maximum Income $23,000 2 $26,300 3 $29,600 4 $32,900 5 $35,500 6 $38,150 7 $49,750 8 $43,400 * FY 2001 Section 8 Income Limits NOTE: Maximum Income limits will be revised annually as income levels are released by HUD. 2