1. a) It is needed to keep the property habitable or safeguard the health and safety of the recipient. (This determination is made by the city or county's housing or health department, as appropriate);
2. b) the recipient has sufficient equity in the property to warrant the expenditure (i.e., the recipient must have at least $501 in equity in the property);
3. c) family members are unable to do the work (i.e., based on representations by family members and information contained in the recipient's case record).

Payment for the cost of repair or maintenance of homestead property shall be allowed up to $500 in a 12 month period when:

(Source: Amended at 9 Ill. Reg. 15896, effective October 4, 1985)