55B - RESO BRISTOL ST PROJ PHASE 4

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HOUSING OF LAST RESORT "Last Resort Housing" payments are authorized by statute if affordable comparable replacement housing is not available, i.e. housing costing not more than 30% of the household's average monthly income. In this case, payments may be made beyond the $7,200 statutory cap up to 42 months of rental assistance. Relocation will not be considered complete until all households qualifying for relocation have been relocated to comparable, decent, safe, and sanitary housing units. V. NECESSARY ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS PAYMENT OF RELOCATION BENEFITS Claims and supporting documentation for relocation benefits must be filed with the City within 18 months from. The date the claimant moves from the acquired property, or, The date, on which final payment for the acquisition of the real property is made, whichever is later. The procedure for the preparation and filing of claims and the processing and delivery of payments will be as follows: Claimant(s) will provide all necessary documentation to substantiate eligibility for assistance, Payment amounts will be determined in accordance with the provisions of the Federal relocation law and guidelines, Required claim forms will be prepared by relocation personnel and reviewed with claimants. Signed claims and supporting documentation will be submitted by Epic staff to the City. The City will review all claims for payment and determine whether to approve, deny, or seek additional information, The City will issue benefit checks for distribution to claimants by relocation staff, Final payments will be issued only after confirmation that the Project premises have been completely vacated and occupancy of the replacement unit is verified, All correspondence, back -up documentation, claims, receipts of payment and notices will be maintained in the relocation file. Page 119 RELOCATION PLAN Bristol Street Phase 4 Project