2009-111 Housing - Housing for New Hope, Inc. - Consolidated Housing Plan Annual Update/HOME Program Housing

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VI. PROVIDER PERFORMANCE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT Provider agrees and authorizes the County and HUD to conduct on-site reviews, examine client records including client applications and to conduct any other procedures or practices to assure compliance with these provisions. Provider agrees to not violate any State or Federal laws, rules or regulations regarding a direct or indirect illegal interest on the part of any employee or elected official of the Provider in the Project or payments made pursuant to this Agreement. Provider agrees that to the best of its knowledge, neither the Project nor the funds provided therefore, and the personnel employed in the administration of the program shall be in any way or to any extent engaged in the conduct of political activities in contravention of Chapter 15 of Title 5, United States Code, referred to as the Hatch Act. Provider shall adopt the audit requirements of the Office of Management and Budget (hereinafter "OMB") Circular A-110, "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations," and Circular A-122, "Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations," and OMB Circular A-133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and Other Non-Profit Institutions." Provider shall submit to the County copy of said audit report. Provider shall permit the authorized representatives of the County, HUD and the Comptroller General of the United States to inspect and audit all data and reports of the Provider relating to its performance under the Agreement. County shall provide, upon request, copies of all laws, regulations and orders cited in this Agreement. Provider and County shall at all times observe and comply with Title 24 CFR Part 92 and all applicable laws, ordinances or regulations of the Federal, State, County, and local government, which may in any manner affect the performance of this Agreement, and Provider shall perform all acts with responsibility to the County in the same manner as the County is required to perform all acts with responsibility to the Federal government. Provider hereby assures and certifies that it will comply with the regulations, policies, guidelines and requirements with respect to the acceptance and use of HOME funds in accordance with the Act and the policies of the County as applicable to the HOME Program. Also, Provider certifies with respect to the Project that: 1. The Project will be conducted and administered in compliance with: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Pub. L. 88-352, 42 U.S.C. Sec 2000d et seq.) and implementing regulations issued at 24 CFR Part I; Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Pub. L. 90-208, 42 U.S.C. Sec 2000d at seq.), as amended; and that the Provider will administer all programs and activities related to housing and community development in a manner to affirmatively further fair housing;