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--- Document: HIP Applicant's Program Overview Document ---
May 23, 2025
Dear Certified Home Improvement Program Applicant,
Thank you for your interest in participating in Belleville’s Home Improvement Program. The following
is a brief overview of the program.
INCOME/ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
# of Household
Members
One (1)
household
member
Two (2)
household
members
Three(3))
household
members
Four (4)
household
members
Five (5)
household
members
Maximum Income
$75,840
$86,640
$97,440
$108,240
$116,960
If household income exceeds the maximum allowable income for the household size as listed above,
please do not continue with this application.
Total allowable assets in Region 2 (Essex, Morris, Union and Warren Counties) is
$300,000.00. This amount includes real estate. If the primary residence, has no mortgage or debt
and is valued at or above the regional asset limit, the household will be determined ineligible for the
HIP Program.
Step One
•
After you have submitted an application, it will be reviewed to determine your income eligibility
and whether your home contains any eligible repairs.
Step Two
•
If you have been granted a certification of eligibility to participate in the program, a general
home inspector will contact you to schedule an appointment to inspect your property.
Step Three
•
Once the general home inspector visits your home and prepares an inspection report and cost
write-up, a lead inspector will contact you to schedule an appointment to also inspect your
property.
Step Four
•
The lead inspector will prepare a report to determine whether the proposed improvement will
produce any lead based paint disturbances. If lead based paint disturbances are identified, the
information will be sent to the general home inspector to revise the general home inspection
report.
Step Five
•
Once the general home inspection report is finalized, you will receive a notification to contact
contractors who have been certified to participate in the program. Once you have scheduled
appointments with the contractors, we will provide the contractors with the necessary
documentation to review and complete.
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Step Six
•
After the bids have been prepared, we will review the documentation and schedule a
conference with you. Once the bid conference occurs, we will also schedule pre-construction
conference with you. During the pre-construction conference, we will provide you with the
documentation that must be signed prior to the work commencement.
If you have any questions about the program, please feel free to contact me at 732-410-2651 or
tford1@cmeusa1.com.
Very truly yours,
CME Associates
Patricia Gallagher
Office of the Administrative Agent