Item 36 - Fiscal Year 21-22 Request for Proposals for Affordable Housing

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City of Santa Ana Community Development Agency Request for Proposals for Affordable Housing Development Page 41 acceptable as long as compliance with the minimum standard will be achieved.  All new light fixtures shall be U.L. approved and Energy Star qualified.  Outlets located within 6 feet of a source of water shall be ground fault protected.  Exterior switches and outlets shall be weatherproof. Replacement Switches & Outlets  U.L. approved. Replacement Lighting Fixtures  Reputable manufacturer.  U.L. approved and EPA Energy Star qualified. HVAC Minimum Standard  Safe, sound and in good working order.  Five or more years of practical utility. Rehabilitation  HVAC that does not meet the minimum standard shall be replaced. Practical, cost effective repairs are acceptable as long as compliance with the minimum standard will be achieved.  Tune-up all HVAC equipment (as a minimum).  Seal all ducts (as a minimum).  All new HVAC equipment shall be sized properly. Furnaces  Reputable manufacturer.  EPA Energy Star qualified. Central Air Conditioners  Reputable manufacturer.  EPA Energy Star qualified. Thermostats  Reputable manufacturer.  EPA Energy Star qualified.  Programmable. NON-PERMITTED ADDITIONS AND CONVERSIONS Minimum Standard  Additions and alterations that were constructed without a building permit and are clearly substandard shall be removed.  Garages converted to living quarters shall be returned to their original use.  Additions and alterations that were constructed without a building permit, but appear to be compliant, shall be inspected by the City’s Building Official to determine if a building permit can be issued and they can be saved. EXHIBIT 1