12-021 - Tukwila et al - Joint Minor Home Repair Program / Human Services

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2. The definition of family shall include all persons living in the same household who are related by birth, marriage or adoption and includes dependent children living away from home. The definition of income includes all sources of income required to be reported on Internal Revenue Service Form 1040. 3. Income guidelines may be adjusted periodically by HUD. The Contractor agrees to use updated income guidelines that shall be provided by the County. The County shall provide the updated guidelines to the Contractor electronically or by hard copy. 4. Services provided with funding under this Exhibit may be limited to residents of Covington, Des Moines, Pacific, SeaTac, and Tukwila. 5. Services shall be provided on a first come, first served basis with safety and health issues prioritized. 6. Eligible clients must have lived in their home for at least one year. C. Definitions Disabled person is an adult who has severe disabilities based on the Bureau of the Census definition. 2. Elderly person is an individual who is 62 years or older. 3. Emergency repair includes activities that protect, repair or arrest the effects of disasters, imminent threats or physical deterioration that pose an imminent danger to life, health or safety. 4. Routine maintenance includes activities that merely keep a structure in good operating condition; such activities do not add to the value of the structure, appreciably prolong its useful life, or adapt it to new uses. 5. Unit of service is a minor home repair, measured by unique job or repair hours that is undertaken in a client's home. D. Program Requirements The Contractor shall use CDBG funds to provide minor home repair services for low and moderate income homeowners in the cities of Covington, Des Moines, Pacific, SeaTac, and Tukwila. Funds shall be focused on maintaining the safety and health of the occupants, preserving the dwelling and /or conserving energy. These activities may include, but are not limited to: earthquake preparedness, replacing broken switches, sockets, light fixtures, repairing heat sources, repairing gutters and downspouts, replacing or repairing faucets, toilets, sinks, drains, broken or leaky pipes and repairing minor roof leaks. The Contractor agrees to serve, at minimum, the following unduplicated number of units repaired with funds provided under this Exhibit: City of Tukwila Page 2 of 8 2012 Contract Exh III