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1. What happens once I am approved?

• Once your application is accepted, you have additional responsibilities working with program administration, including:
• Permit inspection of the property and identify work to be done.
• Meet with contractors and Hunterdon County Housing Rehabilitation staff to schedule work, sign agreements, etc.
• Permit Hunterdon County Housing Rehabilitation staff to inspect work as it occurs and participate with staff  and contractors during and after the work is done in signing approvals and close-out documents.

2. How will my improvements be funded

Funding assistance is provided in the form of a non-interest bearing and deferred payment loan to cover the cost of eligible rehabilitation. Repayment of the loan shall be secured by a lien on the property and does not have to be paid until the sale or transfer of the property. Only homes that have an appraised value exceeding the amount of any prior mortgages and an  additional lien for the cost of repairs will be considered for participation in this program.

3. What happens if I am deemed ineligible

Applicants will receive written notice of the disposition of their application.

If ineligible, the applicant may appeal by requesting an informal hearing in writing before a County-designated hearing officer who did not make or approve the eligibility decision. The hearing will be conducted in a manner whereby each party will have an opportunity to present their position in full.

The hearing officer will render a decision in writing within 15 calendar days of the scheduled hearing. The applicant will have the right to legal counsel at their own expense. If the applicant cannot afford an attorney, they may contact:

Hunterdon County Legal Services Corporation 
82 Park Avenue
Flemington, NJ 08822 
Phone: 908-782-7979