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14 <br />c. Americans with Disabilities Act [ "ADA "] and the ADA Accessibility Guidelines for <br />Buildings and Facilities or the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards. <br />d. North Carolina Building Code, Volume I, Chapter 11 -X. These provisions describe <br />minimum standards Recipient must meet in constructing or altering building and <br />facilities, to make them accessible to and useable by the physically handicapped. <br />23. Change of Use of Real Property. Recipient agrees not to change the use or planned use of <br />any property acquired with CDBG funds from that for which the acquisition or improvement <br />was made, in accordance with this Agreement and applicable law, rule, regulation or <br />requirement, unless (i) the DOC grants explicit written approval and (ii) the requirements of <br />24 C.F.R. § 570.4890), 24 C.F.R. § 570.505 and other applicable requirements are followed, <br />as modified (or as may be modified) by HUD or DOC. <br />24. Obligation of Recipient With Regard to Vacant Units. The recipient shall ensure that <br />all vacant units being rehabilitated will be occupied by a low or moderate income <br />person by the time close -out occurs. <br />25. Utility Assessments or Fees: Assessments or fees to recover the CDBG funded <br />portion of a utility project may be charged to properties not owned and occupied by <br />low and moderate income persons. Such assessments are program income and, as <br />such, must be used for eligible CDBG activities that meet a CDBG national objective. <br />26. False or Misleading Information. Recipient is advised that providing false, fictitious or <br />misleading information with respect to CDBG funds may result in criminal, civil, or <br />administrative prosecution under 18 U.S.C. § 1001, 18 U.S.C. § 1343, 31 U.S.C. § 3729, 31 <br />U.S.C. § 3801, or another applicable statute. Recipient shall promptly refer to DOC and <br />HUD's Office of the Inspector General any credible evidence that a principal, employee, <br />agent, contractor, sub - grantee, subcontractor, or other person has submitted a false claim <br />under the False Claims Act or has committed a criminal or civil violation of laws pertaining <br />to fraud, conflict of interest, bribery, gratuity, or similar misconduct involving CDBG funds. <br />27. Disputes with DOC. If Recipient has any disagreement or dispute with any action or <br />inaction by DOC, Recipient shall inform DOC by letter addressed to Vickie Miller, Director, <br />Department of Commerce — Division of Community Investment and Assistance, 4313 Mail <br />Service Center, Raleigh, NC 276994313. Community Investment [ "CI "] will endeavor to <br />respond in writing to said letter within 30 days from receipt. Recipient shall not be entitled <br />to a hearing under Chapter 150B for matters described in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 150B(c)(8), <br />added by N.C. Senate Bill 960, including matters related to "contracts, disputes, protests, <br />and/or claims arising out of or relating to the implementation of the [CDBG]." This includes <br />actions arising out of or related to this Agreement or the Program. <br />28. Disputes or Complaints by Subrecipients or Other Entities. Recipient is responsible for <br />developing, implementing and utilizing its own dispute resolution procedures with respect to <br />disputes and/or complaints between and among Recipient, a Subrecipient, a contractor and/or <br />any other person or entity (other than DOC). This includes (but is not limited to) procedures <br />relating to procurement disputes or protests discussed in 24 C.F.R. 85.36. In the event of a <br />dispute between and among Recipient, any Subrecipient, contractor and/or any other persons <br />or entities (not including DOC), Recipient shall make every effort to resolve the dispute <br />8 <br />