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Misrepresentation: Any material misrepresentation on the part of an applicant revealed through the application process or otherwise, may result in a determination of ineligibility. The applicant shall be notified in writing of such determination by CMHP, and shall be given the opportunity to request an informal review upon the matter. Evidence of Fraud: Any administering party participating in the program shall refer evidence of fraud,misrepresentation, collusion or other misconduct on the part of the applicant or contractors in connection with the operation of the program to the State of Minnesota Attorney General for investigation and legal action. Approval/Denial letter: If the applicant or home does not meet the eligibility requirements, CMHP will send a denial letter will be sent to the applicant. Any applicant receiving a denial letter has the right to appeal through a set appeals process(see Section 10). Applicants whose applications have been initially approved will be sent an initial approval of funding letter. This letter will state the applicant's eligibility for the program and provide information on next steps. The approval letter will not state or guarantee a specific amount of funding. This will be determined through the construction bidding process. Receipt of an initial approval also does not guarantee that the maximum amount of funding will be available. 6. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS/PROPERTY CONDITIONS Property eligibility: requirements listed below will be verified through the application approval process and initial inspection of the property: • Homes must be located within the Target Area(see Exhibit A) • Homes must be the principal place of residence of applicants. By definition, this means you must live in your home a majority of the year(Over six months) • Homes must be classified as homestead • Homes must be a permanent structure on a permanent foundation (no mobile or manufactured homes) • Homes located within a 100-year flood plain are not eligible for rehabilitation Homes with the following conditions will be a priority of the program, assuming applicant and home meet all eligibility requirements: • The home needs wiring updated because the existing wiring does not comply with the applicable laws and regulations. • The home has health and safety hazards such as lead based paint, asbestos, etc. • The home does not meet HUD's Housing Quality Standards • The home does not meet city code • The home fails to provide suitable shelter in some other obvious manner as determined by CMHP Suitability for Rehabilitation: CMHP must make a determination that a specific home is a suitable candidate for rehabilitation in order to receive program funding. The determination will 3 443114v4 MJM EL185-26