RES-2002-040 Annual Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan – Section 8 Housing Program

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U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Public and Indian Housing 8. The PHA will comply with the prohibitions against discrimination on the basis of age pursuant to the Age Discrimination Act of 1975. 9. The PHA will comply with the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 and 24 CFR Part 41,Policies and Procedures for the Enforcement of Standards and Requirements for Accessibility by the Physically Handicapped. 10. The PHA will comply with the requirements of section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968,Employment Opportunities for Low-or Very-Low Income Persons,and with its implementing regulation at 24 CFR Part 135. 11. The PHA has submitted with the Plan a certification with regard to a drug free workplace required by 24 CFR Part 24,Subpart F. 12. The PHA has submitted with the Plan a certification with regard to compliance with restrictions on lobbying required by 24 CFR Part 87,together with disclosure forms if required by this Part,and with restrictions on payments to influence Federal Transactions,in accordance with the Byrd Amendment and implementing regulations at 49 CFR Part 24. 13. For PHA Plan that includes a PHDEP Plan as specified in 24 CFR 761.21:The PHDEP Plan is consistent with and conforms to the"Plan Requirements"and"Grantee Performance Requirements"as specified in 24 CFR 761.21 and 761.23 respectively and the PHA will maintain and have available for review/inspection(at all times),records or documentation of the following: • Baseline law enforcement services for public housing developments assisted under the PHDEP plan; • Consortium agreement/s between the PHAs participating in the consortium and a copy of the payment agreement between the consortium and HUD(applicable only to PHAs participating in a consortium as specified under 24 CFR 761.15); • Partnership agreements(indicating specific leveraged support)with agencies/organizations providing funding,services or other in-kind resources for PHDEP-funded activities; • Coordination with other law enforcement efforts; • Written agreement(s)with local law enforcement agencies(receiving any PHDEP funds);and • All crime statistics and other relevant data(including Part I and specified Part II crimes)that establish need for the public housing sites assisted under the PHDEP Plan. 14. The PHA will comply with acquisition and relocation requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 and implementing regulations at 49 CFR Part 24 as applicable. 15. The PHA will take appropriate affirmative action to award contracts to minority and women's business enterprises under 24 CFR 5.105(a). 16. The PHA will provide HUD or the responsible entity any documentation that the Department needs to carry out its review under the National Environmental Policy Act and other related authorities in accordance with 24 CFR Part 58. 17. With respect to public housing the PHA will comply with Davis-Bacon or HUD determined wage rate requirements under section 12 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act. 18. The PHA will keep records in accordance with 24 CFR 85.20 and facilitate an effective audit to determine compliance with program requirements. 19. The PHA will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act and 24 CFR Part 35. 20. The PHA will comply with the policies,guidelines,and requirements of OMB Circular No.A-87(Cost Principles for State,Local and Indian Tribal Governments)and 24 CFR Part 85(Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State,Local and Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments.). 21. The PHA will undertake only activities and programs covered by the Plan in a manner consistent with its Plan and will utilize covered grant funds only for activities that are approvable under the regulations and included in its Plan. PHA Certifications of Compliance with the PHA Plans and Related Regulations 12/99 Page 2 of 3