1. (a) The goal of the Rehabilitation Incentive Program (the "program") is to encourage the rehabilitation of housing occupied by very low‑, low‑ and moderate‑income households as defined in G.S. 122E-6(a) by providing funding for the energy‑related costs associated with comprehensive housing rehabilitation projects.

2. (b) The objectives of the program are:

   1. (1) To primarily serve very low‑ and low‑income households;
   2. (2) To involve communities that have not participated in previous program funding cycles;
   3. (3) To distribute funds to all areas of the state based on the housing needs of very low-, low- and moderate-income households as defined in Rule .0204(a) of this Subchapter;
   4. (4) To encourage comprehensive rehabilitation of housing currently failing to meet minimum housing code standards; and
   5. (5) To provide assistance to both renters and homeowners.

History Note: Authority G.S. 122A‑5; 122A‑5.1; 122E‑4; 122E‑5; 122E‑8;
Eff. February 1, 1993;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. September 23, 2017.