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all promptly d to be ineliments of the and provide thin a reasontion is made, ormal hearing pplicant detersing assistance Certificate of I be notified of ificate will be can be reason

issued in accordance with its duly adopted
regulations and approved income limits.

2.7. Maintenance and inspections. (a) The
Local Authority shall require as a condition
for the making of housing assistance pay-
ments, that the Owner at all times maintain
the Project in decent, safe, and sanitary
condition.

(b) The Local Authority shall inspect or cause to be inspected dwelling units prior to commencement of occupancy by Families, and of grounds, facilities, and areas for their benefit and use, and shall make or cause to be made subsequent inspections at least annually, adequate to assure that decent, safe, and sanitary housing accommodations are being provided.

(a) The Local reexamine the om housing asing made; Prongth of time bea Certificate of Family subject to the first reexamay be extended ths if necessary to ule established by

examination, it is ne or composition of rent payable by unt of housing asDe adjusted accord

2.8. Nondiscrimination in housing. (8)
The Local Authority shall comply with all
requirements imposed by Title VI of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964, Pub. L. 88-352, 78
Stat. 241; the regulations of the Depart-
ment of Housing and Urban Development
issued thereunder, 24 CFR Subtitle A, Part
1, section 1.1 et seq.; the requirements of
said Department pursuant to said regula-
tions; and Executive Order 11063 to the end
that, in accordance with that Act and the
regulations and requirements of said De-
partment thereunder, and said Executive
Order, no person in the United States shall,
on the grounds of race, color, creed, religion,
or national origin, be excluded from partici-
pation in, or be denied the benefits of, the
Housing Assistance Payments Program or
be otherwise subjected to discrimination.
The Local Authority shall, by contractual
requirement, covenant, or other binding
commitment, assure the same compliance
on the part of any subgrantee, contractor,
subcontractor, transferee, successor in inter-
est, or other participant in the program or
activity, such commitment to include the
following clause:

mination, the Local at 25 percent of ad(as defined by the r exceeds the gross d, housing assistance ily shall terminate. d certifications. (a) of a Certificate of to each Family and te established by the ach reexamination of amily, the Local Aua written application, sible member of such ation shall set forth all n necessary to enable to determine whether e conditions of eligibilLance payments.

uthority shall establish he nature and extent of made of applicants' and relating to their eligibil

This provison is included pursuant to the regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 24 CFR, Subtitle A, Part 1, Section 1.1, et seq.; issued under Title VI of the said Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the requirements of said Department pursuant to said regulations; and the obligation of the [contractor or other to comply therewith inures to the benefit of the United States, the said Department, and the Local Authority any of which shall be entitled to invoke any remedies available by law to redress any breach thereof or to compel compliance therewith by the [contractor or other.

rized official of the Local
t times prescribed by the
e written certifications to
that each Certificate of
tion issued during the
by the certification was

The Local Authority shall incorporate or cause to be incorporated into all Housing Assistance Payments Contracts a provision requiring compliance with all requirements imposed by Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, Public Law 90-284, 82 Stat. 73,

rules and regulations issued pursuto.

cal Authority shall not, on account
or sex, discriminate in the sale,
ental, or other disposition of hous-
lated facilies (including land) in-
any Project or in the use or occu-
ereof, nor deny to any family the
ty to apply for such housing, nor
ny eligible applicant the opportu-
case or rent any dwelling in any
sing suitable to its needs. No
all automatically be excluded from
ion in, or be denied the benefits
ousing Assistance Payments Pro-
use of membership in a class such
ied mothers, recipients of public
etc.

cation; equal employment oppor-
Relocation. The Local Authority
ds and agrees that relocation of,
ents to, site occupants will be car-
n accordance with all regulations
ements of the Government and in
e with the requirements of the
Relocation Assistance and Real
Acquisition Policies Act of 1970
1-646; 84 Stat. 1894; 42 U.S.C.
· Local Authority warrants and
E such requirements will be com-
The assurances required by sec-
f the Uniform Relocation and
erty Acquisition Policies Act of
reby given by the Local Authori-

I employment opportunity. The
hority shall not discriminate
' employee or applicant for em-
ecause of race, color, creed, reli-
r national origin. The Local Au-
all take affirmative action to
t applicants are employed, and
yees are treated during employ-
out regard to race, color, creed,
, or national origin. Such action
e, but not be limited to, the fol-
›loyment, upgrading, demotion,
recruitment or recruitment ad-
yoff or terminating; rates of pay
ms of compensation; and selec-
ning, including apprenticeship.
oyment of project area residents
tors. The Local Authority shall
I shall require each of its con-
subcontractors employed in the
of this ACC to comply, with
the Housing and Urban Devel-
of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u) and
ons and requirements of the
thereunder, requiring that to
; extent feasible opportunities
and employment be given lower
ients of the Project area and
ts for work in connection with
be awarded to business concerns
cated in or owned in substantial

part by persons residing in the area of the Project.

2.11. Cooperation in equal opportunity compliance reviews. The Local Authority shall cooperate with the Government in the conducting of compliance reviews and complaint investigations pursuant to applicable civil rights statutes, Executive Orders, and rules and regulations pursuant thereto.

2.12. Insurance and fidelity bond coverage. (a) For purposes of protection against hazards arising out of or in connection with the administrative activities of the Local Authority in carrying out the Project, the Local Authority shall carry adequate (1) comprehensive general liability insurance, (2) workmen's compensation coverage (statutory or voluntary), and (3) automobile liability insurance against property damage and bodily injury (owned and non-owned).

(b) The Local Authority shall obtain or provide for the obtaining of adequate fidelity bond coverage of its officers, agents, or employees handling cash or authorized to sign checks or certify vouchers.

(c) Each insurance policy or bond shall be written to become effective at the time the Local Authority becomes subject to the risk or hazard covered thereby, and shall be continued in full force and effect for such period as the Local Authority is subject to such risk or hazard. Such insurance and bonds shall (1) be payable in such manner, (2) be in such form, and (3) be for such amounts, all as may be determined by the Local Authority and approved by the Government, and shall be obtained from financially sound and responsible insurance companies.

(d) In connection with each policy, including renewals, for comprehensive general liability insurance the Local Authority shall give full opportunity for open and competitive bidding. The Local Authority shall give such publicity to advertisements for bids as will assure adequate competition and shall afford an opportunity to bid to all insurers who have indicated in writing to the Local Authority their desire to submit a bid and who are licensed to do business in the State. Such insurance shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. The lowest bid shall be determined upon the basis of net cost to the Local Authority. Net cost, for the purposes of this subsection (d), shall mean the gross deposit premium, plus the cost of insurance against the hazards, if any, of assessments, less any anticipated dividend based on the dividend payment and assessment record of the insurer for the previous ten years. Nothing in this subsection (d) shall have the effect of requiring the Local Authority to purchase insurance from any insurer not licensed to do business in the State or to purchase insurance which

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LHA AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS TO
PREMISES AND OWNER'S RECORDS
The Owner shall permit the LHA and the
Government, or any of their duly author-
ized representatives, to have access to the
premises and, for the purpose of audit and
examination, to have access to any books,
documents, papers and records of the
Owner that are pertinent to compliance
with this Contract, including the verifica-
tion of information pertinent to the month-
ly requests to the LHA for housing assist-
ance payments.

(f) The Local Authority shall not charge
as a Project Expenditure the cost or ex-
pense of any audit with respect to any Proj-
ect for any Fiscal Year unless (1) the Gov-
ernment has approved such audit, or (2)
such audit is required by law, or (3) the
Government has failed to furnish the Local
Authority with a report of its fiscal audit of
the Local Authority's books of account for
such Fiscal Year within six months after
the end thereof and, subsequent to a notice
by the Local Authority of such failure, the
Government has failed to submit its report
of such audit within three months after re-
ceipt of such notice.

rate as deter(10) of the Act. and records; reAuthority shall rate books of acy be prescribed Government, in cts, including recedy and effective er things fully disdisposition by the Annual Contribueceipts, if any. int and records of I be maintained for and distinct from ndertakings of the as authorized or apnt.

2.14. General depositary agreement and general fund. (a) Promptly after the execution of this ACC, the Local Authority shall enter into, and thereafter maintain, one or more agreements, which are herein collectively called the "General Depositary Agreement," in form prescribed by the Government, with one or more banks (each of which shall be, and continue to be, a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) selected as depositary by the Local Authority. Immediately upon the execution of any General Depositary Agreement, the Local Authority shall furnish to the Government such executed or conformed copies thereof as the Government may require. No such General Depositary Agreement shall be terminated except after thirty days notice to the Government.

ty shall furnish the icial, operating, and rds, statements, and es, in such form, and upporting data, all as quired from time to it.

and the Comptroller d States, or his duly tives, shall have full Projects and to all the apers, and records of hat are pertinent to its ect to financial assistincluding the right to xcerpts and transcripts records.

hority shall incorporate porated in all Contracts

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(b) All monies received by or held for account of the Local Authority in connection with the Projects shall constitute the General Fund.

(c) The Local Authority shall, except as otherwise provided in this ACC, deposit promptly with such bank or banks, under the terms of the General Depositary Agreement, all monies constituting the General Fund.

(d) The Local Authority may withdraw monies from the General Fund only for (1) the payment of Project Expenditures, and (2) other purposes specifically approved by the Government. No withdrawals shall be made except in accordance with a voucher or vouchers then on file in the office of the

Title 24-Housing and Urban Developme

rules and regulations issued pursuto.

cal Authority shall not, on account

or sex, discriminate in the sale, ental, or other disposition of houslated facilities (including land) inany Project or in the use or occuereof, nor deny to any family the ity to apply for such housing, nor ny eligible applicant the opportuease or rent any dwelling in any sing suitable to its needs. No all automatically be excluded from ion in, or be denied the benefits ousing Assistance Payments Prouse of membership in a class such ried mothers, recipients of public etc.

cation; equal employment opporRelocation. The Local Authority ds and agrees that relocation of, ents to, site occupants will be caraccordance with all regulations ements of the Government and in e with the requirements of the Relocation Assistance and Real Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 1-646; 84 Stat. 1894; 42 U.S.C. Local Authority warrants and t such requirements will be comThe assurances required by secof the Uniform Relocation and erty Acquisition Policies Act of reby given by the Local Authori

1 employment opportunity. The
hority shall not discriminate
y employee or applicant for em-
ecause of race, color, creed, reli-
r national origin. The Local Au-
all take affirmative action to
applicants are employed, and
yees are treated during employ-
but regard to race, color, creed,
, or national origin. Such action
e, but not be limited to, the fol-
loyment, upgrading, demotion,
recruitment or recruitment ad-
yoff or terminating; rates of pay
ms of compensation; and selec-
hing, including apprenticeship.
oyment of project area residents
tors. The Local Authority shall
shall require each of its con-
subcontractors employed in the
of this ACC to comply, with
the Housing and Urban Devel-
of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u) and
ons and requirements of the
thereunder, requiring that to
extent feasible opportunities
nd employment be given lower
ents of the Project area and
s for work in connection with
e awarded to business concerns
ated in or owned in substantial

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(d) In connection with each policy, includ- triky shall be ing renewals, for comprehensive general lia- separate and bility insurance the Local Authority shall and unde give full opportunity for open and competi-except as a tive bidding. The Local Authority shall give such publicity to advertisements for bids as will assure adequate competition and shall afford an opportunity to bid to all insurers, records who have indicated in writing to the Local such times, Authority their desire to submit a bid and by such supp who are licensed to do business in the State.ly be requ Such insurance shall be awarded to the Government. lowest responsible bidder. The lowest bidemment a shall be determined upon the basis of net e United cost to the Local Authority. Net cost, for representati the purposes of this subsection (d), shall mean the gross deposit premium, plus the cost of insurance against the hazards, if any, of assessments, less any anticipated dividend based on the dividend payment and assessment record of the insurer for previous ten years. Nothing in thi tion (d) shall have the effect the Local Authority to r from any insurer not in the State or

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(f) The Local Authority shall not charge
as a Project Expenditure the cost or ex-
pense of any audit with respect to any Proj
ect for any Fiscal Year unless (1) the Gov-

ernment has approved such audit, or (2)
such audit is required by law, or (3) the
Government has failed to furnish the Local
Authority with a report of its fiscal audit of
the Local Authority's books of account for
such Fiscal Year within six months after
the end thereof and, subsequent to a notice
by the Local Authority of such failure, the
Government has failed to submit its report
of such audit within three months after re-
ceipt of such notice.

ail at any nce as reand (d) of nent may lf of the Authority overnment ith interest e as deterof the Act. records; rethority shall books of ace prescribed vernment, in including recand effective ings fully disDosition by the ual Contribupts, if any. and records of maintained for id distinct from ertakings of the uthorized or ap

2.14. General depositary agreement and
general fund. (a) Promptly after the execu-
tion of this ACC, the Local Authority shall

enter into, and thereafter maintain, one or
more agreements, which are herein collec-
tively called the "General Depositary Agree-
ment," in form prescribed by the Govern-
ment, with one or more banks (each of
which shall be, and continue to be, a
member of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation) selected as depositary by the
Local Authority. Immediately upon the ex-
ecution of any General Depositary Agree-
ment, the Local Authority shall furnish to
the Government such executed or con-
formed copies thereof as the Government
may require. No such General Depositary
Agreement shall be terminated except after
thirty days notice to the Government.

shall furnish the l, operating, and =, statements, and in such form, and porting data, all as ired from time to

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(b) All monies received by or held for account of the Local Authority in connection with the Projects shall constitute the General Fund.

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(c) The Local Authority shall, except as otherwise provided in this ACC, deposit promptly with such bank or banks, under the terms of the General Depositary Agreement, all monies constituting the General Fund.

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yment of Project Expenditures, and
ner purposes specifically approved by
rnment. No withdrawals shall be
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