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4. Contractor Acknowledgement: The contractor must complete an HRC Contractor 30 Acknowledgement form. Contractors must be currently licensed. 5. Work can be performed on a "sweat equity" basis by the homeowner or an immediate family member. (A Sweat Equity application is available if the homeowner proposed to do some or all of the work themselves). Program funds are to be used for materials only, not for labor or tools. The HousingResource Center will determine if the owner has the ability to properly complete the work within the program time requirement. Material must be purchased and installed prior to the disbursement of program funds 6. Permits must be obtained when required by city ordinance. Failure to comply with this regulation will disqualify the applicant from receiving program funds. When applicable, a City Inspection must be obtained by the owner. 7. Participation Agreement: To be considered a participant of this program, a signed Rehab Incentive Program Participation Agreement is required before the proposed work may begin. 8. Rehabilitation Counseling: A HousingResource Center's Construction Manager is available at no cost, to homeowners to advise them about their proposed projects prior to obtaining bids and will review bids for reasonableness. 9. Work Completion: Weather permitting, all work must be completed within 120 days of signing the participation agreement. Rebate Payment and Disbursement Process 1. The following items must be received in the HRC Office before the funds can be released. • Final Invoice from each contractor showing all amounts paid. • Lien Waiver originals from each contractor. • Sworn Construction Statement completed, signed and notarized. • Material Receipts for sweat equity projects. • Completion Certificate signed by each contractor and the homeowner. • Permits closed. Conformation must be received from City Inspections Department by the HousingResource Center. 2. Final Inspection by the HRC Construction Manager will be performed once the above items have been submitted. 3. Payment to the homeowner /contractor will be made only after final inspection and approval of the work by the HRC Construction Manager. 4. Checks may take up to 15 business days after the above items are received to process. Payment is only made for work completed and approved.