Minnesota Administrative Rules

4900.0660 ELIGIBLE PROPERTIES.

Grant and loan funds shall be used only to improve properties which meet the following criteria:

A.

The property shall be located within the state of Minnesota, be used primarily for residential purposes, and contain no more than two dwelling units, one of them owner-occupied.

B.

The property to be improved shall conform to applicable zoning ordinances and possess all appropriate use permits.

C.

The improvements shall be made upon or in connection with existing structures, including mobile homes. Trailers shall not be eligible.

D.

No property shall be eligible for a home improvement grant or deferred loan if it has been improved by such a grant or loan within the five-year period immediately preceding the date on which application for such grant or loan is made. No property is eligible for a revolving loan if it has been improved by a revolving loan within the two-year period immediately preceding the date on which application for the loan is made. These limitations do not apply in extraordinary circumstances relating to damage to the property as a result of events beyond the control of the applicant or to failure of plumbing, heating, or electrical systems, or defects in the roof or foundation systems, as determined by the agency in its sole discretion.

E.

The property to be improved with grant or loan funds shall be reasonably efficient with respect to energy consumption. Where the property is not reasonably efficient with respect to energy consumption, rehabilitation funds shall be used to the extent necessary to increase such efficiency. Energy-saving features shall include, but not be limited to, installation or upgrading of ceiling, wall, floor, and duct insulation, storm windows and doors, and caulking and weather stripping. Energy-saving features shall be consistent with the energy standards promulgated as part of the State Building Code but such improvements need not bring the housing into full compliance with such energy standards.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 462A.06

History:

13 SR 2153

Published Electronically:

June 11, 2008