Request for approval of one (1) applicant in the City of Mercedes and one (1) in the City of La Villa under the HOME Homeowner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program.

The following families are being recommended for approval to receive assistance under the HOME Homeowner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program:

APPLICANT	CASE NUMBER	CITY	FUNDING YEAR	LOCATION OF PROPERTY
Ezequiel & Juanita Rodriguez Deferred Loan - Elderly Reconstruct	ME 50-09-02	Mercedes Precinct #1	HOME 2008	A 1.20 acre tract of land out of Lot Eight, Block Sixty-six, Capisallo District Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas.
Jose & Guadalupe Garza Deferred Loan - Elderly Reconstruct	LV 45-09-01	La Villa Precinct #1	HOME 2008	Lot 9, Block 32, Original Townsite of La Villa, Hidalgo County, Texas.

 The amount of assistance to the family will be determined after receipt of bids through the procrument process.  Thereafter, selection of bidders will be presented to County Commissioner's Court.  Funding is available through the HOME 2008 Budget.  The Urban County Program staff recommends approval of applicants.