Specifications include, but are not limited to: In order to ensure the continued availability of safe, decent, and affordable rental housing for low-and-moderate income residents of the Dane County Urban County Consortium, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Home Investment Partnership (HOME) funds and/or Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds are being made available for the rehabilitation of rental properties. 1. The property must be located in one of the participating municipalities of the Dane County Urban County Consortium. 2. Eligible properties may be publicly or privately owned; and residential or mixed use. 3. Transitional as well as permanent housing, including group homes and SROs, is allowed. 4. Property must pass an environmental review conducted by Dane County Community Development Block Grant staff before funds will be committed. 5. Property must meet all applicable State and local code requirements, and must meet the housing quality standards in 24 CFR 982.401 by project completion. 6. Properties constructed or manufactured before 1978 must be inspected for lead-based paint hazards. If deteriorated paint is found it must be properly remediated in compliance with the Lead Safe Housing Rule.