An environmental review is completed before an applicant is invited to begin the program application and is the process of the program reviewing a project and its potential environment impact to determine whether it meets federal, state and local environmental standards. Homeowners do not have to schedule an appointment for these site visits, nor is it necessary for them to be present. Environmental auditors will conduct the review from the public right-of-way and do not enter the inside of the property.A damage assessment occurs later in the program process after a homeowner has submitted their application. At this point in the process, the program will schedule an appointment for inspectors to access the interior of the property. During a damage assessment, inspectors will use industry standard software to inspect work already completed and to determine a scope of work for prospective repairs needed to complete the home.