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12~ 22_ Ai~chitectur•al Baniers_ Per 4 N C.A.C.19L..1007, 24 C_F R §§ 570.487 and 570 614 and _ otlrer applicable law, all applicable buildings or facilities designed, constructed oz altered with CDBG Grant funds shall be made accessible and useable to the physically handicapped as may be required by applicable laws, rules, regulations or• requirements Additionally, Recipient must comply with the following (as may be applicable to CDBG projects}: a. Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (P.L 90-480). Ihis act requires Recipient to j ensure that certain buildings constructed or altered with CDBG funds ar•e readily accessible to the physically handicapped,. ii b_ Minimum Guidelines and Requirements for Accessible Design 36 C.F .R. Part 1190. I These regulations establish guidelines foz implementing the federal acts described in S 4 N.C.A.C.19L_1007(1)(a). The regulations provide technical standards which must be met by Recipient c Americans with Disabilities Act ["ADA"] and the ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities or the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards d. North Carolina Building Code, Volume I, Chapter 11-X Ihese provisions describe minimum standards Recipient must meet in constructing or altering building and • facilities, to make them accessible to and useable by the physically handicapped. 23. Change of'Use of Real Property Recipient agrees not to change the use or planned use of any property acquu~ed with CDBG funds from that for which the acquisition or improvement was made, in accordance with this Agreement and applicable law, rule, regulation or zequir~ement, unless (i) the DOC grants explicit written approval and (ii) the r•equiz•ements of~ 24 C.F .R § 570.489(j), 24 C.F..R § 5'70 505 and other applicable requirements are followed, as modified {or as may be modified) by HUD or DOC 24. Obligation of Recipient With Regard to Vacant Units the recipient shall ensure that all vacant units being rehabilitated will be occupied by a low or~ moderate income person by the time close-out occurs. 25. Utility Assessments or Fees: Assessments or fees to recover the CDBG funded portion of a utility project may be charged to properties not owned and occupied by Tow and moderate income persons, Such assessments arse program income and, as such, must be used for eligible CDBG activities that meet a CDBG national objective. 26. False or Misleading~Infozrnation Recipient is advised that providing false, fictitious oz misleading information with respect to CDBG funds may result in criminal, civil, oz administrative prosecution under 18 U S C § 1001, 18 U.S_C_ § 1343, 31 U.S C § 3729, 31 U..S.C. § 3801, or anothex• applicable statute. Recipient shall promptly refer to DOC and HUD's Office of the Inspector General any credible evidence that a principal, employee, agent, contractor, sub-grantee, subcontractor, oz other person has submitted a false claim under the False Claims Act oz has committed a criminal or civil violation of laws pertaining to fraud, conflict of interest, bribery, gratuity, oz similar misconduct involving CDBG funds. 27. Disputes with DOC If'Recipient has any disagreement or dispute with any action or inaction by DOC, Recipient shall inform DOC by letter addressed to Gloria Nance-Sims, Director, Department of Commerce -Division of Community Assistance, 4313 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 2'7699-4313 the Division of Community Assistance ["DCA"] will endeavor to respond in writing to said letter within 30 days from receipt. Recipient shall not be entitled to a hearing under Chapter 1 SOB for matters described in N C. Gen Stat § 150B(c)(8), added by N..C. Senate Bill 960, including matters related to "contracts, disputes,