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Either the County or Affordable Rentals, Inc. may change the person or address to which any
<br />future Notice shall be given as herein provided.
<br />e. No Assignment. No transfer or assignment of the interest of Affordable Rentals,
<br />Inc. in this Agreement shall occur without the prior written consent of the County; neither may
<br />Affordable Rentals, Inc. assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of County.
<br />f. Conflict of Interest. Affordable Rentals, Inc. agrees to abide by the provisions
<br />of 24 CFR 570.611 with respect to conflicts of interest, and covenants that it presently has no
<br />financial interest and shall not acquire any financial interest, direct or indirect, that would
<br />conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of services required under this
<br />Agreement. Affordable Rentals, Inc. further covenants that in performance of this Agreement no
<br />person having such a financial interest shall be employed or retained by Affordable Rentals, Inc.
<br />hereunder. These conflicts of interest provisions apply to any person who is an employee, agent,
<br />consultant, or elected official or appointed official of Affordable Rentals, Inc., or any designated
<br />public agencies or subrecipients that are receiving funds under the County Housing Bond
<br />Program.
<br />g. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the
<br />benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
<br />h. Indemnification. To the extent legally possible, Affordable Rentals, Inc. shall
<br />indemnify and hold County, its officers, agents, and employees, harmless from and against any
<br />and all claims, actions, liabilities, costs, including attorney fees and other costs of defense,
<br />arising out of or in any way related to any act or failure to act by Affordable Rentals, Inc., its
<br />employees, agents, officers, and contractors in connection with this contract. In the event any
<br />such action or claim is brought against County, Affordable Rentals, Inc. shall, upon County's
<br />tender, defend the same at Affordable Rentals, Inc: s sole cost and expense, promptly satisfy any
<br />judgment adverse to County or to County and Affordable Rentals, Inc. jointly, and reimburse
<br />County for any loss, cost, damage, or expense, including attorney fees suffered or incurred by
<br />County.
<br />i. Subcontracting. Affordable Rentals, Inc. shall not subcontract work under this
<br />Agreement, in whole or in part, without the County's prior written approval. Affordable Rentals,
<br />Inc. shall require any approved subcontractor to agree, as to the portion subcontracted, to comply
<br />with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, ordinances, and regulations at all times
<br />and in the performance of the work and to comply with all applicable obligations of Affordable
<br />Rentals, Inc. specified in this contract. Notwithstanding County's approval of a subcontractor,
<br />Affordable Rentals, Inc. shall remain obligated for full performance of this contract and County
<br />shall incur no obligation to any subcontractor. Affordable Rentals, Inc. shall indemnify, defend,
<br />and hold County harmless from all claims of its contractors.
<br />j. No Joint Venture or Agency. The County and Affordable Rentals, Inc. each
<br />agree and acknowledge that nothing contained herein or otherwise, including, without limitation,
<br />any act of the County or Affordable Rentals, Inc. under this Agreement, shall be deemed or
<br />construed to create any relationship of joint venture, partnership or agency between the parties.
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