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GUIDELINES e e Page 3 Persons in Household Annual Income Limit 1 $23,750 2 27,150 3 30,550 4 33,900 5 36,650 6 39,350 7 42,050 8 44,750 ill. Other Important Information A Land Acouisition Applicants for public improvement projects must have all necessary land acquisitions completed prior to applying for CDBG funds. Proposers will be required to submit evidence of ownership or public right of way before being awarded CDBG funds. Applicants for Social Service Facilities which are planning to acquire real property for a CDBG-funded project after appyling for CDBG funds are strongly encouraged to contact Nancy Mosby at (713) 626-5651 prior to initiating the acquisition process. - Disnlacement and Demolition B. The permanent displacement of homeowners, tenants, businesses, non-profit organizations or farms for CDBG-funded projects is discouraged. If permanent displacement is necessary, it must comply with federal regulations. In addition, certain restrictions apply to the demolition of buildings that could be used to house low and moderate income persons. Applicants anticipating permanent displacement or demolition must include this information in their proposal to HCCDA. C. Proiect Desil!1l and Construction Management Res!'Onsibility HCCDA will provide architectural and engineering design services and manage all phases of physical projects from design through completion of construction. If the applicant desires to fund the design of the project using its own qualified staff or an HCCDA-approved consultant, this is acceptable. All CDBG-funded design will be performed by HCCDA, unless unforeseen circumstances occur. D. Limitation on Relilrious Organizations In keeping with the Constitutional principle of the First Amendment, certain limitations are placed on religious organizations receiving CDBG funds. Federal funds cannot be used for religious purposes; therefore, CDBG funds cannot be used to renovate, rehabilitate or convert buildings owned primarily by religious organizations, if the facility will be used for religious purposes. Religious organizations may, however, use CDBG funds for facilities, programs and activities if the facility is not used for religious purposes and if such programs and activities are carried out in a manner free from religious influences.