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including the income levels of the tenants, low Froject rents, and the higher cost of replacement dwellings, will create the need for Last Resort Housing. A displaced person is entitled to Last Resort Housing assistance when, in a single residential case, the computed total of rental assistance eligibility exceeds $5,250 or the replacement housing payment exceeds $22,500. This type of situation is likely to develop among low- income or large families, or in environments where project area rents are particularly low, or where property values far the displacement dwellings are significantly lower than the comparable replacement dwellings. Downpayment Assistance Payment #o Tenants who Purchase Residential tenants, who are otherwise eligible io receive the Rental Assistance Payment described above, may choose to receive a lump sum payment equal to forty-two {42} months of rental subsidy {including Last Resort Housing- berteftts) to purchase a new home. Displacees who qualify for the b0-month calculation, and who want to convert their rental assistance entitlement to down payment assistance; .must purchase a cooperative or mutual housing-type replacement home. If a conventional home is purchased, the rental assistance/down payment assistance payment is converted to a 42-month calculation per the URA. I. TEMPORARY RELOCATION BENEFIT CATEGORIES The Developer's Temporary :Relocation Program is designed to minimize hardship, be responsive to unique project circumstances, emphasize maintaining personal contact with all affected individuals, consistently :apply alI regulatory criteria to formulate eligibility and benefit determinations and confor,to all applicable requirements. The relocation program consists of two principal constituents: advisory assistance and financial assistance {Relocation Benefits}. Advisory Assistance Individuals who will need to move from existing homes temporarily will receive advisory assistance. Advisory assistance services are intended to inform displacees about the rehabilitation process and the relocation program as well as facilitate any claims processing: To follow through on the advisory assistance component of the relocation program and assure that the Developer meets its obligations under the law, Developer staff will perform the following functions: Distribute appropriate written information concerning the Developer's relocation program; Overland, Facifac cec Cutler, Irac.