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as Streamlined PHA Plan PHA Certifications of Compliance U.S, Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Public and Indian Housing PHA Certifications of Compliance with the PHA Plans and Related Regulations: Board Resolution to Accompany the Streamlined Annual PHA Plan Acting on behalf of the Bonrrt of Conunissioners of dre Public Flou-sing Agency (PHA) listed be[ou+, na its CTrairman or' other author ized PHA officio! Ijthere is no Board of Convnissioners, !approve dre submission of dre streamlined Annual PHA P(nn for PHA fiscal peer Geginning lrereinajter referred to ns the Streamlined Anneal Plan, of tahiclr this document is n port mrd nrahe dre follow+ing certifications, agreements with, and assnrnnces !o the Deparment of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in connection widr the submission of dre Streamlined Plan and implementation thereof I. The streamlined Annual Plan is consistent with the applicable comprehensive housing affordability strategy (or any streamlined Plan incorporating such strategy) for the jurisdiction in which the PHA is located. 2. The PHA bas established a Resident Advisory Board or Boards, the membership of which represents the residents assisted by the PHA, and provided this Board or Boards an opportunity to review and comment on any program and policy changes since submission of the last Annual Plan. 3. The PHA made the proposed streamlined Annual Plan, including policy and program revisions since submission of the last Animal Plan, and all information relevant to the public hearing available for public inspection at least 45 days before the hearing, published a notice that a hearing would be held and conducted a hearing to discuss the streamlined Plan and invited public comment. 4 The PHA will carry out the streamlined Annual Plan in conformity with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. 5. The PHA will affirmatively further fair housing by examining their programs or proposed programs, identify any impediments to fair housing choice within those programs, address those impediments in a reasonable fashion in view of the resources available and work with local jurisdictions to implement any of the jurisdiction's initiatives to affirmatively further fair housing that require the PHA's involvement and maintain records reflecting these analyses and actions. 6. For streamlined Annual Plans that include a policy or change in policy for site-based waiting lists: The PHA regularly submits required data to HUD's MTCS in an accurate, complete and timely manner (as specified in PIH Notice 99-2); The system of site-based waiting lists provides for full disclosure to each applicant in the selection of the development in which to reside, including basic information about available sites; and an estimate of the period of time the applicant would likely have to wait to be admitted to units of different sizes and types at each site; Adoption of'site-based waiting list would not violate any court order or settlement agreement or be inconsistent with a pending complaint brought by HUD; The PHA shall take reasonable measures to assure that such waiting list is consistent with affirmatively furthering fair housing; The PHA provides for review of its site-based waiting list policy to determine if if is consistent with civil rights laws and certifications, as specified in 24 CFR part 903 7(b)(2). 7. The PHA will comply with the prohibitions against discrimination on the basis of age pursuant to the Age Discrimination Act of 1975. 8, 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. 9 The PHA will comply with the requirements of section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, L^mployment Opportunities for L,ow-or Very-Low Income Persons, and with its implementing regulation at 24 CFR Part 135_ 10 The PHA has submitted with the streamlined Plan a certification with regard [o a drug-free workplace required by 24 CPR Par[ 24, Subpart F. I I The PHA has submitted with the streamlined 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 Bytd Amendment and implementing regulations at 49 CFR Part 24, 12 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 nt 49 CFR Par[ 24 as applicable. 13. The PHA will take appropriate aftinnalive action to award conhacts to minority and women's business enterprises under 24 CFR 5.105(a). l4 The PHA will provide HUD or the responsible entity any documentation that the Department needs to carry out its review mtder the National Envirmtmental Policy Act and other related authorities in accordance with 24 CFR Part 58. 15. With respect to public housing [he 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 Worlc Hours and Safety Standards Act. 16 The PHA will keep records in accordance with 24 CFR 85.20 and facilitate an effective audit to determine compliance with program requirements Page 1 of 2 form HUD-50076 (4/30/2003)