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AUKiti LAKULf'M <br /> ORANGE COUNTY 041 <br /> AGREEMENT <br /> • <br /> This agreement is entered into the day of , 1985 by and <br /> between the Town of Carrboro, ("The Town") and Orange County ("The County"). <br /> WHEREAS, The Town wishes to participate in the Rental Rehabilitation Program made <br /> aVailable through the N.C. Housing Finance Agency; and <br /> WHEREAS; The County, through its Housing and Community Development Department wishes <br /> to assist the Town by administering the Section 8 certificate/voucher assistance program <br /> and administering housing rehabilitation activities; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the romises and the mutual <br /> p promises set forth <br /> below, the parties agree as follows: <br /> 1. The Town shall act as the applicant for Rental Rehabilitation assistance through <br /> the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency and shall comply with all responsibilities <br /> and duties of an applicant. Among other such duties and responsibilities, the Town shall : <br /> a. Adopt a "Tenant Displacement and Assistance Policy" and an "Affirmative <br /> Marketing Policy and Implementation Procedure"; <br /> b. Identify rental units targeted for assistance, contact the property owner <br /> to determine interest in participating in the program, and interview tenants <br /> to determine the tenants' income as required by the program; <br /> c. Request and receive applications for rental rehabilitation assistance, in- <br /> cluding commitments for private financing; <br /> d. Approve or disapprove applications; • <br /> e. Present a list of the identified and approved rental rehab units to <br /> the County; <br /> f. Administer the cash and management system; and <br /> g. Administer the deferred payment loans and maintain associated records and <br /> files. <br /> • <br /> 2. The County shall administer all aspects of the Section 8 housing assistance <br /> program. <br /> 3. The County shall also administer all housing rehabilitation activities on <br /> rental units selected by the Town. Among other duties and responsibilities, the County <br /> shall : <br /> a. Verify eligible rehabilitation costs and prepare an itemized list of <br /> rehab activities and their associated cost; <br /> b. Prepare specifications and bid documents necessary to solicit bids on the <br /> work by qualified contractors; <br /> c'. Solicit and receive bids, prepare bid tabulation sheets, and recommend <br /> bid awards; <br />