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activities by or on behalf of the County under this Agreement other than as <br /> provided for in Paragraph I of this Section,provided,however, that nothing in this <br /> paragraph indemnifies and holds harmless the Towns from and against any costs, <br /> damages, liabilities, claims, losses, judgments or expenses, including reasonable <br /> attorneys fees, arising in any manner from or as a result of negligent acts or <br /> omissions of the Towns,or the Town's officers, officials,and employees. <br /> N. The County and Towns certify that they will adhere to all federal and state <br /> regulations pertaining to the disposition of real property, if any real property is <br /> acquired by the County or Towns with funds authorized under the Federal HOME <br /> Program Requirements. <br /> O. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by federal <br /> law and by the laws of the State of North Carolina not inconsistent with federal <br /> law. Any litigation arising out of this Agreement shall be brought in courts sitting <br /> in North Carolina, with venue in Orange County. <br /> P. This Agreement shall be amended by mutual agreement of all parties in writing. <br /> Q. OHC and the parties to this agreement are bound by the terms of this Agreement <br /> for the purpose of participating in the Federal HOME Program and agree to <br /> cooperate to undertake or to assist in undertaking housing assistance activities for <br /> the Federal HOME Program, and agree to receive funds as authorized in the <br /> Federal Program Regulations. In the event OHC qualifies as a Federal HUD <br /> Consortium, the parties of this agreement will consider any additional <br /> amendments to the Agreement necessary to apply for funds under the Federal <br /> Program Requirements. <br /> R. The County and Towns agree to cooperate in the implementation of the Federal <br /> and State Programs and to cooperate in the preparation of the Consolidated Plan <br /> in accordance with HUD regulations in 24 CFR Parts 92 and 91, respectively, and <br /> the requirements of 24 CFR 92350 (a)(5). The County and Towns shall execute <br /> and submit the required certifications, and shall prepare and submit its plan for <br /> monitoring compliance with the Consolidated Plan. <br /> S. In accordance with the Act and the Regulations, each member of the Orange <br /> County HOME Consortium composed of the County of Orange, the Town of <br /> Carrboro, the Town of Chapel Hill, and the Town of Hillsborough, certifies that it <br /> will direct its activities to the alleviation of housing problems within Orange <br /> County, that it will affirmatively market HOME-assisted housing as defined in <br /> Section 92.351 of the Regulations and will affirmatively further fair housing in <br /> accordance with applicable federal and State laws. <br /> 5 <br />