Utah Admin. Code R661-13-1 - Veterans' Housing Program Policy
(1) Definitions
(a) "Veteran" is defined as a person who
served in the active military, naval, Coast Guard, or air services, and who was
discharged or released there from under conditions other than dishonorable, and
who served 90 days or more during war time and 181 days or more during peace
time. The definition of a veteran as used in this rule includes Widows and Gold
Star Mothers.
(b) A "widow" is
defined as a surviving spouse who was validly married to and lived with the
veteran continuously from the date of marriage to the date of the veteran's
death and has not remarried. The term "widow" used in this guideline includes
widowers.
(c) A "Gold Star Mother"
is defined as a mother whose child was killed in the line of duty, killed in
action or has been declared missing in action.
(2) Program for eligible veterans requesting
new house construction assistance.
(a)
Applicants shall work directly with their respective Community Veterans
Organization first then to the Chapter through which they are seeking housing
assistance.
(b) All requests,
budget preparation, updates and progress reports, will be processed through the
Chapter.
(c) Veterans' Housing
projects will follow the regular Chapter project procedures for housing
projects.
(d) The Applicant's
Chapter shall identify match-funding sources to maximize the number of
applicants that can be assisted with this program.
(e) UNTF will maintain a Veteran's Housing
set aside fund with a limit, per applicant, that is approved by the UNTF board
in the annual budget. Funds will be used for new house construction,
renovations or remodeling.
(f) A
Chapter may use their own chapter crew, contractor, or request the UNTF crew to
build these houses for veterans.
(3) Types of Assistance
(a) New construction projects, assistance
includes funding for building materials and labor. Matching funding will be
required from other sources.
(b)
House renovation projects: assistance includes funding for building materials
and labor.
(c) Individuals eligible
to apply for assistance:
(i) veteran;
and
(ii) recipient of the most
priority points.
(4) Eligibility and Selection Criteria
(a) Applicants for UNTF housing assistance
must first submit their application to their Utah Chapter.
(b) A UNTF Veterans Housing Program
application must be filled out and submitted to the Utah Chapter where the
applicant resides, including homesite lease, allotment deed, leasehold
interest, and other legal landownership documentation, and house size and floor
plan that is acceptable to the Chapter.
(c) Applicant must be a veteran as defined in
Subsection (1)(a). Applicant must verify that they is a veteran by proof of
separation papers (DD-214).
(d)
Applicant must be a San Juan County, Utah resident as required by Rule
R661-3.
(5) There must
be proof that applicant's housing condition is substandard, dilapidated or is
inadequate in terms of the capacity to meet the basic living standards of the
veteran household.
(a) Proof that applicant is
homeless or is living in borrowed housing or with relatives;
(b) The Utah Chapter where the applicant
resides shall make the initial determination of eligibility for UNTF
assistance
(6) the
Chapter shall take into consideration:
(a)
income;
(b) family size;
(c) age;
(d) health;
(e) housing condition;
(f) the Chapter's priority listing;
and
(g) ineligibility for other
housing programs.
(7)
The Chapter shall also use the following priority rating system in reviewing
veteran applications:
(a) Handicapped and
Disabled (up to 25 points) applicants, Disabilities sustained from Military
Service (up to 25 points), Nonservice-connected disabilities (up to 10
points).
(b) Elderly applicants (up
to 25 points), 65 years of age or older (25 points), 59 -- 64 years old (10
points).
(c) Family size and
Overcrowded conditions (up to 25 points: 5 points for veteran, 5 points for
every family member, but no more than 25 points).
(i) If the veteran is living with relatives,
only the immediate family members shall be eligible for points
consideration.
(ii) Immediate
family members are the applicant, the applicant's spouse, the applicant's
biological sons and daughters, and any legally adopted children that are living
with the applicant on a full-time basis at the time of application.
(d) Housing or Dwelling Conditions
(up to 25 points), If the existing house belongs to the veteran, the house
condition shall be evaluated, taking into consideration the interior, exterior,
roof, insulation, windows, doors, type of structure, year built or age of
house.
(i) Good condition 0 points;
(ii) Fair condition 5 points;
(iii) Poor condition 15 points;
(iv) Very Poor condition 25 points;
and
(v) Homeless 25
points;
(8)
Veteran Housing Projects shall be completed with 24 months of approval by the
UNTF board.
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