SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING REHABILITATION ASSISTANCE   The City of Irvine Residential Rehabilitation Program (RRP) offers financial assistance through emergency grants and 3% interest deferred loans to assist low income homeowners with critical home improvements.  Grants or loans are available to assist homeowners in need of health and safety, building code, and accessibility related repairs.    Emergency grants are available to homeowners requiring repairs estimated to cost $5,000 or less, provided that the homeowner has not previously received a program grant.  Grants are limited to emergency code-related repairs only such as leaking roofs, faulty plumbing/wiring, or other repairs necessary to prevent injury to occupants or that render the home inhabitable. For homeowners requiring more than $5,000 of emergency repairs or for those homeowners who have previously received program grants, deferred loans are available up to $25,000.  Loans become payable upon the sale or transfer of the property and accrue three percent (3%) simple interest until repaid.  Loans will be secured with a Promissory Note and a Deed of Trust (or a Title Lien on a mobile home in lieu of a Deed of Trust). Only owner-occupied singe family attached or detached dwellings or manufactured homes located in the City of Irvine are eligible for funding.  Applicants must earn less than 80% of the Area Median Income for the County as shown in the table below.   Household Size 2011 ELIGIBILITY INCOME LIMITS FOR CDBG/HOME FUNDED PROJECTS Effective June 23, 2011 Extremely-Low Income Equal to or less than 30% of Area Median Very-Low Income 31% to 50% of Area Median Low Income 51% to 80% of Area Median 1 19,400 32,350 51,700 2 22,200 36,950 59,100 3 24,950 41,550 66,500 4 27,700 46,150 73,850 5 25,950 49,850 79,800 6 32,150 53,550 85,700 7 34,350 57,250 91,600 8 36,600 60,950 97,500 Based on 2011 Median Family Income for the Orange County Metropolitan Area - $84,200   For additional information regarding Residential Rehabilitation grants or loans or to put your name on the interest list, please contact Amy Mullay at (949) 724-7454 or at amullay@cityofirvine.org