Specifications include, but are not limited to: Some Eligible Activities that can be funded by CDBG include but are not limited to the following. (The complete list is in 24 CFR Part 570.201). 1. Housing Activities a) Assist existing homeowners with the repair, rehabilitation or reconstruction of owneroccupied units. Financial assistance through loans or grants are made for emergency repair programs, spot rehabilitation, or full house rehabilitation for existing homes. Special purpose programs include improving the energy efficiency of a home, handicap accessibility, emergency repairs and weatherization. b) Direct assistance to facilitate and expand low-moderate income (LMI) homeownership by subsidizing interest rates and mortgage principal amounts, financing the cost of acquiring property, pay all or part of the premium on behalf of the homebuyer mortgage insurance, pay any or all of the reasonable closing costs associated with the home purchase and pay up to 50% of the down payment required by mortgagee; c) Assistance to rehabilitate privately owned residential buildings and improvements; lowincome public housing and residential buildings; publicly and privately owned commercial or industrial buildings for exterior improvements and code violations; non-profit owned nonresidential buildings and improvements; and manufactured housing, when considered part of the permanent housing stock; d) Acquisition of property for an eligible rental or homeownership housing project; e) Conversion of a closed building from one use to residential such as a closed school; f) Activities to prevent the abandonment and deterioration of housing acquired through tax foreclosure including making essential repairs to the housing and paying operating expenses to maintain its habitability. 2. Real Property a) Acquisition of Real Property, by purchase, long term lease, donation or otherwise, for the purposes of providing affordable housing, public services, or a public facility. b) Disposing of real property refers to the sale, lease and donation of real property. Costs related to the sale, lease, or donation of real property acquired with CDBG funds are CDBG-eligible; c) Lead Based Paint Hazard Evaluation and Reduction. The costs associated with the evaluation and reduction of lead-based paint hazards as either its own activity or as part of a rehabilitation activity...