HUD CITY OF DETROIT SENIOR HOME REPAIR PROGRAM
3 . HUD CITY OF DETROIT SENIOR HOME REPAIR PROGRAM
Brief Description: Administers Senior Emergency Home Repair Program that serves Detroit residents 62 years or older (or 55 years or older if they receive Social Security Disability) Development Block Grant (CDBG) dollars from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and/or City of Detroit General Fund dollars.
Program Area: Citywide.
Services: Performing home inspections to identify the eligible priority home repair needs of the Senior home repair in order to develop specifications to complete construction. Preparing scopes of work/specifications. Perform environmental review, historic preservation and lead based-paint reviews under state and federal statutes, as applicable Preparing cost estimates and bid packages and conducting bid walk for contractors.
Reviewing bids for costs and program standards and awarding a construction contract.
Prepare and execute all project documents including grant agreements, inspection reports, photos, construction-related documents, final inspections (including those from City of Detroit Building Department) and all other documents related to the project.
Monitor and review contractor work to ensure compliance with local and state building codes.