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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. These provisions describe minimum standards Recipient must meet in constxucting or altering building and facilities, to make them accessible to and useable by the physically handicapped. 23. Chan~e of Use of Real Property. Recipient agrees not to change the use or planned use of any property acquired with CDBG funds from that for which the acquisition or improvement was made, in accordance with tlus Agreement and applicable law, rule, regulation or requirement, unless (i) the DOC grants explicit written approval and (ii) the requirements of 24 C.F.R. § 570.489(j), 24 C.F.R. § 570.505 and other applicable requirements are followed, as modified (or as may be modified) by HLTD or DOC. 24. Obligation of Recipient With Regard to Vacant Units. The recipient sha11 ensure that a11 vacant units being rehabilitated will be occupied by a low or moderate income person by the time close-out occurs. 25. Utilitv 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 low and moderate income persons. Such assessments are program income and, as such, must be used for eligible CDBG activities that meet a CDBG national objective. 26. False or Misleading Information. Recipient is advised that providing false, fictitious or misleading information with respect to CDBG funds may result in criminal, civil, or administrative prosecution under 18 U.S.C. § 1001, 18 U.S.C. § 1343, 31 U.S.C. § 3729, 31 U.S.C. § 3801, or another applicable statute. Recipient sha11 promptly refer to DOC and HLTD's Office of the Inspector General any credible evidence that a principal, employee, agent, contractor, sub-grantee, subcontractor, or other person has submitted a false claim under the False Claims Act or has committed a criminal or civil violation of laws pertaining to fraud, conflict of interest, bribery, gratuity, or 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 Vickie Miller, Director, Department of Commerce - Division of Community Investment and Assistance, 4313 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4313. Community Investment ["CI"] will endeavor to respond in writing to said letter within 30 days from receipt. Recipient sha11 not be entitled to a hearing under Chapter 150B for matters described in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 150B(c)(8), added by N.C. Senate Bill 960, including matters related to "contracts, disputes, protests, andlor claims arising out of or relating to the implementation of the [CDBG]." This includes actions arising out of or related to this Agreement or the Program. 28. Disputes or Complaints b_y Subrecipients or Other Entities. Recipient is responsible for developing, irriplementing and utilizing its own dispute resolution procedures with respect to disputes and/or complaints between and among Recipient, a Subrecipient, a contractor andlor any other person or entity (other than DOC). This includes (but is not limited to) procedures relating to procurement disputes or protests discussed in 24 C.F.R. 85.36. In the event of a dispute between and among Recipient, any Subrecipient, contractor and/or any other persons or entities (not including DOC), Recipient sha11 make every efFort to resolve the dispute 8 11