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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 05.04.14.04" title_num="05" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="14" heading="Eligibility.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A dwelling unit is eligible when occupied by a family unit which:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is resident in Maryland, has an income within the maximum income limits set in Regulation .12 of this chapter, and provides proof of ownership or a signed landlord-tenant agreement; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Contains a member who has received cash assistance payments under TPA, SSI, GPA-E, GPA-PW, food stamps, or veteran benefits during the 12-month period preceding the determination of eligibility.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A dwelling unit is not eligible if it:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Has been previously weatherized under this Program unless the dwelling unit has been damaged by fire, flood, or other disaster and repair of damage to weatherization materials is not paid for by insurance;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Within 12 months of the completion of weatherization, would be acquired by a federal, State, or local program for acquisition or clearance;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Is in a designated special flood hazard area unless it complies with flood insurance purchase requirements;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Would be adversely affected by weatherization activity and defeat the purpose of any historic federal or State conservation or restoration activity;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Is unoccupied, except as provided in §C of this regulation; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Is in a state of disrepair that without more than $150 of repairs, the installation of weatherization materials would not achieve the purpose of the Program to conserve energy.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An unoccupied dwelling unit may become eligible for weatherization if the Agency can certify that within 180 days of the date of application for weatherization the dwelling:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is being or will be rehabilitated through a federal, State, or locally funded program; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Will be occupied by an eligible family unit.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>