Section 346-24-15 - Waivers of the Rule and HEAP HandbookMaineHousing will only grant waivers of the Rule and/or HEAP Handbook in very limited circumstances. The below is a list of the only provisions that will be considered for a waiver. Consideration does not mean the waiver will be granted. Any grant of a waiver is at MaineHousing's discretion.
A. Subgrantee must certify or deny an Application within thirty (30) business days from the Date of Application.1.MaineHousing will consider providing a waiver up to forty-five (45) business days.B. Program benefits will only be available for reissue or transfer during the Program Year of issue up until March 31st of the Program Year immediately following.1.MaineHousing will consider extending the deadline to April 15th for good cause.C. ECIP will be administered pursuant to HEAP between November 1 and April 30.1.Depending on the availability of funds and other factors MaineHousing may extend the April 30th ECIP end date.D. Applications will be voided in HEAP System of Record if the signed application is not received within twenty (20) business days of the date of the interview with the Subgrantee.1.MaineHousing will consider extending the deadline to thirty (30) business days.E. A denial for missing information will be rescinded if the required information is received by the Subgrantee within (15) fifteen business days from the date of written notification of denial.1.MaineHousing will consider extending the deadline to twenty-five (25) business days.F. CHIP may not be used as reimbursement or payment for costs incurred by the Applicant, replacement of a Heating System that was previously replaced by CHIP unless the Heating System has reached its useful life as defined by: https://www.hud.gov/sites/documents/EUL_FOR_CNA_E_TOOL.PDF, or for fuel switching.1.In the case of replacing a Heating System before the end of its useful life or fuel switching, in limited circumstances, MaineHousing may consider a waiver on a case-by-case basis review.G. HEAP Weatherization does not allow fuel switching when replacing a Heating System.1.MaineHousing may consider a waiver on a case-by-case basis review.99-346 C.M.R. ch. 24, § 15