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responsible for program delivery to include: marketing, application processing and approval, inspections and <br />suitability of housing rehabilitation, scope of work preparation, bid packets, loan document origination, <br />contract awards, interim inspections, change orders, final inspections, recommendation of payment to <br />contractors and project close-outs. CMHP will provide the HRA with regular financial and progress reports. <br /> <br />PROGRAM MARKETING <br />CMHP, on behalf of the HRA, will conduct marketing and outreach as needed. Applicants may be <br />contacted for the program in the following ways: <br /> <br /> Conduct a community meeting to inform residents of the program availability and application <br />process, upon startup and annually when funds become available. <br /> Issue monthly news releases to local newspapers with information about the program and <br />community meetings. <br /> Direct mailing of program information to homeowners in the community <br /> Create marketing flyers and post them in prominent areas in the community <br /> <br />APPLICATION PROCESS <br />Applicants will be served on a first come, first served basis with those on the letter of interest list being <br />notified first of funding availability. Applications will be logged by date of receipt of the application and not <br />by request of an application packet. Applications will be processed in the order that they are received. <br />Applications will not be considered complete until all required documentation is collected. CMHP will move <br />forward with projects in the order that applications are completed and approved. CMHP holds the right to <br />close an application and move to the next application in line if applicant is non-responsive to requests for <br />application documentation. If an applicant is not responsive to requests for information, CMHP will send a <br />letter stating such, along with a deadline to receive the information. If the requested information is not <br />received by the deadline, the application will be closed. <br /> <br />Misrepresentation: Any material misrepresentation on the part of an applicant revealed through the <br />application process or otherwise, may result in a determination of ineligibility. The applicant shall be notified <br />in writing of such determination by CMHP, and shall be given the opportunity to request an informal <br />review upon the matter. <br /> <br />Evidence of Fraud: Any administering party participating in the program shall refer evidence of fraud, <br />misrepresentation, collusion or other misconduct on the part of the applicant or contractors in connection <br />with the operation of the program to the State of Minnesota Attorney General for investigation and legal <br />action. <br /> <br />Approval/Denial letter: If the applicant or home does not meet the eligibility requirements, CMHP will <br />send a denial letter will be sent to the applicant. Any applicant receiving a denial letter has the right to appeal <br />through a set appeals process (see Section 10). <br /> <br />Applicants whose applications have been initially approved will be sent an initial approval of funding letter. <br />This letter will state the applicant’s eligibility for the program and provide information on next steps. The <br />approval letter will not state or guarantee a specific amount of funding. This will be determined through the <br />construction bidding process. Receipt of an initial approval also does not guarantee that the maximum <br />amount of funding will be available. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />4 <br />