S Housing- Development Agreement - Consolidated Housing Plan Annual Update $30,000 /Habitat for Humanity or Orange Co

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completion of an environmental review and receipt by Orange County of a Release of Funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under 24 CFR Part §58 if applicable. The parties further agree that the provision of such funds to the project is conditioned on Orange County's determination to proceed with, modify, or cancel the project based on the results of a subsequent environmental review. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises, and representations contained herein, it is agreed between the parties hereto as follows: 1. a. Habitat shall construct the dwelling unit as defined in the Project, obtain all permits and licenses necessary for construction, and comply with applicable building and zoning ordinances and the N.C. Housing Finance Agency Energy Standazds. The Project shall be undertaken without residential displacement. b. Habitat shall sell the one (1) newly constructed dwelling unit to qualified buyers whose income is up to but not more than 60% of the area median household income by family size, as determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development at the time of the sale. c. The funding provided by the County will be provided as a deferred second mortgage transferable to the individual families at the time of sale to them. The investment will be secured by a forty (40) year Deed of Trust and Promissory Note, forgivable at the end of 40 yeazs. This Deed of Trust and .Promissory Note shall constitute a lien on the Property, subordinate only to the Declaration of Restrictive Covenants described in pazagraph 4 of this Agreement, with the County as the secured party/beneficiary. The County agrees to further subordinate its Deed of Trust lien on the Property to a lien securing private construction fmancing acquired by Habitat in order to complete the project. d. At the time of closing of the sale of each dwelling unit to a homebuyer, Habitat shall repay the County $20,000.00 in the form of a credit to the homebuyer. The credit to the homebuyer shall be documented by a Promissory Note from the homebuyer to the County which note shall be secured by a Deed of Trust on the Property. naming the County as beneficiary. The County agrees to subordinate its .Deed of Trust lien to a lien securing private permanent financing acquired by the homebuyer. e. The period of affordability will be 99 yeazs and will be secured by a Declazation of Restrictive Covenants that will incorporate a right of first refusal that may be exercised by Habitat and/or Orange County. f. Habitat is responsible for soliciting buyers for the dwelling unit constructed on the Property. Habitat and/or its buyers shall be responsible for securing permanent mortgage fmancing for the homes built on the Property.