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E. F. D. The OHC Program Review Committee shall prepare a proposed HQME program design each year and consortium program application to HUD, in compliance with the Act, the Regulations, and the Federal Program Requirements, including reallocation of any funds from previous years not expended or any repayments or other program income consistent with this Section. Each year's proposed HQME program design and the consortium program application should be consistent with the Consolidated Plan. Each year's program design shall be subject to the approval of each consortium member's elected board. The proposed HOME program design will define a strategy in sufficient detail to accommodate the collective and individual needs and priorities of the County and Towns. The OHC Program Review Committee shall also.:review the: ;Consolidated Plan Update each year and any amendments needed, and p~e~~nt these changes and amendments to each consortium member's elected board for;appro:val and ,submission to HUD and to the State. . ~~ ~: ,.. ~ ... ,.. A11 consortium members must approVethe HQME program desig~:and any Consolidated Plan amendments prior to their subnis~ion: to HUD. ~ . The County and Towns mutually agree that the ~ County shall act as the Lead Entity in a representative capacity f~~:::all~~;mem~ers of QHC `fad .the purposes of the Act and as further defined in the Federal Program Requirements for ~ funding,..: provided directly by HUD. The Coun , in its capacity as lead entity,; is authorized to~~ enter into an agreement with tY ' g ty : ~d-of Commissioners, chief elected off cial of HUD. The Cha~~::~of.the Qran e Coun ~~a~~ 1 the Lead Ent acting °on behalf ~`~f'~JHC, isauthorized to submit an application for funding under~~~he federal HQME Program, consitent with the approved HQME program design for each year. The1~~~County, as Lead Entity, is authorized to enter into agreements witk~:_:: nova-profit organizatio~.s ~;:receiving~`~1fu~ding under an approved HQME program ::. s; .. de., ign. ,.. . . The ~~~County and T`oWns mutually agree that the County as Lead Entity shall assume overall ~responsibility~ for ensurng~~hat the QHC HQME program meets the requirements concernirag~the Consa~'dated Plan is accordance with HUD regulations in 24 CFR Parts 92 and 91, ~respectively~~_~ and the requirements of 24 CFR 92.354~a} ~5}; and further, ensuring that `the ~H HQME program is carried out in compliance with the requirements of the- .ct, the Regulations and the Federal Program Requirements. The Towns agree to assist the County in maintaining compliance with the Act, the Regulations, and the State and Federal Program Requirements for the full compliance period, extending to and continuing beyond the expiration of this Agreement. G. if any new entities join QHC, the County as Lead Entity agrees to notify HUD in writing and to provide a copy of the authorizing resolution from the new members' governing body and an amendment to this Agreement signed by the chief executive officer of the new member. The County, as Lead Entity, is authorized by this agreement to amend this Agreement an behalf of the entire consortium to add new members to QHC.