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C. HUD and the Comptroller General of the United States, or <br />their duly authorized representatives, shall have full and free <br />access to all PHA offices and facilities, and to all the books, <br />documents, papers, and records of the PHA that are pertinent <br />to operation and management of the Program, including the <br />right to audit, and to make excerpts and transcripts from the <br />books and records. <br />D. The PHA shall be responsible for engaging and paying an <br />independent public accountant for the snaking of audits as <br />required by HUD. The cost of audits required by HUD may be <br />charged against Program Receipts. <br />2.6. Depositary. <br />A. The PHA shall enter into one or more agreements, which are <br />collectively called the "Depositary Agreement', with <br />6nancisi institution which are selected as depositary by the <br />PHA, and whose accounts are insured by an agency of the <br />Federal Government. The. Depositary Agreement shall be in <br />the form pmcribed by HUD and the PHA shall furnish to <br />HUD such copies of the Depositary Agreement as HUD may <br />require. <br />B- All Program Receipts shall be promptly deposited with the <br />Depositary under the Depositary Agreement unless otherwise <br />required or 1wWtted by HUD. The PHA may withdraw <br />Program Receipts subject to the Depositary Agreement only <br />for use in connection with the Program in accordance with <br />HUD regulations or other requirements. No withdrawal shall <br />be made except in accordance with a voucher on file in the <br />Office of the PHA stating in proper detail the purpose of the <br />withdrawal. <br />C. As required by HUD, PHA funds in excess of current needs <br />shall be promptly remitted to HUD or shall be invested in <br />accordance with HUD requirements. Interest on the <br />investment of Program Receipts shall constitute Program <br />Receipts. <br />D. The Depositary Agreement shall provide that the provisions of <br />the Depositary Agreement may not be terminated or changed <br />without written consent by HUD, and that if required under a <br />written notice from HUD to the Dep&tary, (1) the Depositary <br />shall not permit any withdrawal by the PHA of funds held <br />under the Depositary Agreement unless withdrawals by the <br />PHA are expressly authorized by written notice from HUD to <br />the Depositary, and (2) the Depositary shall permit <br />withdrawals of such funds by HUD. <br />L If approved by HUD, the PHA may deposit under the <br />Depositary Agreement monies received or held by the PHA in <br />connection with any contract between the PHA and HUD. <br />2.7. Default by PHA. <br />A. Upon written notice to the PHA, HUD may take possession of <br />all or any PHA property, rights or interests in caunection with <br />the Pmgram, including funds held umdar the Depositary <br />Agreeenent, Program Receipts, and rights or interests under a <br />10 <br />contract f housing assistance payments with air owner, <br />if <br />L The PHA has failed to comply with any obligations <br />under this ACC, or <br />2. The PHA has failed b comply with obligations under <br />a <br />contract for housing assistance payments with an owner, <br />or <br />has failed to take appropsiale action, to HUD's satisfactionar <br />as directed by HUD, for enforcement of the PHA's rights <br />under a contract for housing assistance payments (irncl <br />g <br />requiring actions by the owner to cure a default, terminate <br />or <br />reduction of housing assistance payments, termirnad <br />the <br />contract for housing asaastarnce payments, or recov <br />of <br />overpayments), or <br />X The PHA has made any misrepresentation to <br />of <br />any material fare. <br />HUD shall issue a notice d the PHA giving the Palk <br />a <br />reasonable opportunity to tote corrective action before <br />takes possession of PHA property, rights or interests Unft <br />this section 2.7.A. <br />B. If HUD has taken possession of PHA property, rights or <br />interests under section 2.7.A, HUD shall redeliver pass= ion <br />of the property, rights or interests as constituted at the tin of <br />the return when HUD is satisfied that all defaults have Wen <br />cured, and that the PrOrm will thereafter be adink.istered in <br />accordance with this ACC <br />C. HUD's exercise or non - exercise of any right or remedy under <br />the ACC shall not constitute a waiver of HUD's right to <br />exercise that or any other right or remedy at any time. <br />D. During the term of this ACC, HUD shall continue to y <br />annual contributions for the purpose of making hoes ing <br />assistance payment's with respect to dwelling units un Jer <br />contracts with owners, entered into by the PHA in the f rm <br />prescribed by HUD and in accordance with HUD regulati ns <br />and other requirements. The housing assistance pay me is <br />shall be made in accordance with the terms of such con tc. <br />2.& Fidelity Bond Coverage. <br />The PHA shall carry adequate fidelity bond coverage, as <br />required by HUD, of its officers, agents or employees <br />handling cash or authorized to sign checks or certify vouchers. <br />2.9. Nondiscrimination in Housing. <br />A. The PHA shall comply with the nondiscriminat: <br />requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1S <br />prohibiting discrimination based on race, color or natio <br />origin and Executive Order 11063 with respect to th <br />provisions prohibiting discrimination based on religion or s <br />and with implemenning HUD regulations. <br />B. The PHA shall comply with Title VIII of the Civil Rights i <br />of 1968 which prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental <br />financing of housing on the basis of race, color, religion, s <br />handicap, familial status or national origin and with a <br />implementing regulations. <br />C. The PHA shall comply with Section 504 of the Rehabil <br />Act of 1973, as amended. which prohibits discrimi <br />Page 2 of 3 form <br />