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12 <br /> fair housing; conflict of interest; and (for large projects) HUD Section 3 economic opportunity. Please <br /> also note that the intention to use federal funds for a project triggers federal acquisition and relocation <br /> regulations affecting real estate purchase. <br /> Recipients of CDBG and HOME funds are required to submit written progress reports to the funding <br /> agency on a monthly or quarterly basis, depending on the nature and phase of the project. Required <br /> information may include: progress toward achieving performance goals; description of <br /> activities/challenges; revisions of timelines/budgets; and other relevant information. Information may <br /> also be required about marketing activities, program income, and the home buyers and/or tenants of <br /> assisted projects. <br /> Funded projects will be monitored for progress and performance, financial and administrative <br /> management, and compliance with the terms of Performance/Development Agreements. Monitoring may <br /> involve site and/or office visit(s). <br /> Applications may be rejected without evaluation. Reasons may include: <br /> 1) Program not clearly eligible according to CDBG/HOME regulations; <br /> 2) Applicant has demonstrated poor past performance in carrying out government-funded <br /> programs,or complying with federal regulations; <br /> 3) Applicant fails to provide financial audit or other required information;. <br /> 4) Incomplete applications—e.g.incomplete or missing sections. <br /> CDBG applications will be reviewed by Town of Chapel Hill staff and the recommendation for funding <br /> will be approved by the Chapel Hill Town Council. HOME applications will be reviewed by the HOME <br /> Program Review Committee consisting of an elected official and staff person from each participating <br /> jurisdiction, and approved by the governing bodies of Orange County, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and <br /> Hillsborough. Applications for both programs will be evaluated based on how well the proposed projects <br /> fulfill the priorities in the 5-Year Consolidated Plan(see Attachment 3),whether they meet one or more <br /> of the three National Objectives(CDBG only),the quality of the proposal,and the capacity of the agency. <br /> In addition,the Town and County will seek citizen input through public hearings. See Attachment 4 for <br /> a tentative schedule for development of the Community Development and HOME Program plans. <br /> Applicants should understand that this is a competitive application process for limited funding. <br /> There may be applications for projects that satisfy many of the evaluation criteria but are not <br /> funded. Successful applications may be funded for less than the amount requested. <br /> III <br />