2011-416 Housing - Orange County HOME Consortium Agreement

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D. The OHC Program Review Committee shall prepare a proposed HOME 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 HOME 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 present these changes and amendments to each consortium member's elected board for approval and submission to HUD and to the State. All consortium members must approve the HOME program design and any Consolidated Plan amendments prior to their submission to HUD. E. The County and Towns mutually agree that the County shall act as the Lead Entity in a representative capacity for all members of OHC for the purposes of the Act and as further defined in the Federal Program Requirements for funding provided directly by HUD. The County, in its capacity as lead entity; is authorized to enter into an agreement with HUD. The Chair of the Orange County Board of Commissioners, chief elected official of the Lead Entity, acting on behalf of OHC, is authorized to submit an application for funding under the federal HOME Program, consistent with the approved HOME program design for each year. The County, as Lead Entity, is authorized to enter into agreements with non-profit organizations receiving funding under an approved HOME program design. F. The County and Towns mutually agree that the County as Lead Entity shall assume overall responsibility for ensuring that the OHC HOME program meets the requirements concerning the Consolidated Plan is accordance with HUD regulations in 24 CFR Parts 92 and 91, respectively, and the requirements of 24 CFR 92.350(a) (5); and further, ensuring that the OHC HOME program is carried out in compliance with the requirements of the .Act, 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 OHC, 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 on behalf of the entire consortium to add new members to OHC. 6