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91641 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 • RESOLUTION NO. 9,IR A RESOLUTION 'AUTHORIZING THE CITY 234 MANAGER TO SUBMIT THE 1994 HOME PROGRAM DESCRIPTION TO THE DEPART24ENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) PURSUANT TO RECEIVING HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FUNDING. WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock is entitled to receive federal HOME Investment Partnership Program funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and WHEREAS, HOME funds are intended for use to promote and develop affordable housing activities for very low and low income persons; and WHEREAS, this is the City's third year of participation in the HOME Program by the CDBG and Housing Division of the Department of Neighborhoods and Planning; and WHEREAS, the HOME allocation for 1994 is projected to be $816,000 with the Program year beginning July 1, 1994, and ending June 30, 1995; and WHEREAS, regulations require submission of an annual program description in order to secure HOME Investment partnership Program funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to submit the HOME Program description outline (attached hereto as Exhibit °A") to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for review and approval to secure funding for the 1994 HOME Investment Partnership Program. ADOPTED: May 17, 1994 • �D • • : APP • 'iF •ill• ol� i�ci• ATTORNEY CITY 1,4 • o, IkI9 .D! - OMa Approve) Ho.031B 66a3 APPLICATION FOR • a. DATE SUeurmo Ape iiaent.liet FEDERAL ASSISTANCE ) May 18 1994 1. TYPE Of SUamlujGiIt 3. DATE RECEIVED BY STATE State Applicatgn Idantdir Appl ;canon Prvap07;c anon ❑ Ccinst'KIon ❑ cznslluctn o A. DATE RECEIVED BY FEDERAL AGENCY Federal Identifier /y b NcnLMSrruction ❑ NCn O sTruGton M- 94 -MC -05 -0200 S. ADPLIUMIHFOgy ATX7N Legal Name: _ — Organizational Unit: City of Little Rock Dept. of Neighborhoods & Planning Address (give ci N. 10unry, state. And zrp code): Name and telephone number of the person 10 be ppntacted on matters involving 615 West Markham, Suite 106 this apw`rat,Ort (Dn.e area code) Little Rock (Pulaski County) Edwin Stanfield, Manager Arkansas 72201 CDBG & Housing Programs (501) 371 -6825 a. EMPLOYER IDENMFICATIOH NUMBER IEINI: 7. TYPE OF APPUCANT. (enter appmoodle lafter;n Doi) A. Stale H Independent School Dist. B County 1. State Controlled Institution of Higher Learning C. Munialpal J. Private Unrv"Vly L TYPE OF APPLIUTIOlt O. Township K Indian Tribe ® New ❑ Conlnuaticn ❑ Revision E. Intwsiale L. Individual _ F Intermunicipal M FIT alit Organlzalton It Revision, enter appropriate letter(s) in txxfez): E-1 El G Special Cu[rict N. Other (Speaty). A. Increasa Award B. Decrease Award C' Increase Duration D. Decrease Dural, n Other (sootily): S. NAME OF FEDERAL AGENCY: Dept. of Housing & Urban Development 10. CATALOG O� FEDERAL DOMESTIC it. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE OF APPLICANTS PROJECT: ASSISTANCE NUMBER e HOME Investment Partnership Program TITLE : HOME Investment Partnership 12. AREAS AFFECTEO BY PROJECT (Ubes. coumres, states. arc.): Little Rock, AR 1 13. PROPOSED PROJECT: ta. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF: ' Start Date Ending Date a. Applicant h. Pralect 7/1/94 6/30/95 2 2 I$. ESTIMATED FUNDING: It. IS APPUUTION SUBJECTTO REVIEW BY STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12]72 PROCESST a. Federal t .00 a— YES THIS PREAP`PLICATION/APPLICATION WAS 1410E AVAILABLE TO THE 816 000 STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12072 PROCESS FOR REVIEW ON b. Apdicarit t .00 DATE D NO ® PROGRAM IS NOT COVERED BY E.O. 12072 C Stale S .00 d Local t .00 OR PROGRAM HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED BY STATE FOR REVIEW e Other t .00 I Program Income t .00 17. IS THE APPLICANT OELINOVENT ON ANY FEDERAL DE3T7 Yes H -Yes.- attach an explanation. ® No g TOTAL t 816,00 0 'cc Is. TO THE BEST OF MY ANO"LEDOE AND BELIEF. ALL DATA IN THIS APPLICATION PR EAPPLICAMN ARE TRUE AND CORRECT. THE DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DULY AUTHOPIZS^ I$Y THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE APPLICANT AND THE APPLICANT WILL COMPLY WTII THE ATTACHED ASSURANCES IF THE ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED a Typed Name or Authorized Representative b Tale c Telephone number Charles Nickerson City Mana er 501 371-4510 d Signature of Authorized Representative a Dale Signed 5/18/94 rev,ous pawns Nat Uzapie .I ♦ _ lanCaiC am s2a rr i 'CIEV J as; P.00.w ti nuP : , . a. A..02 W149 HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM 1994 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS MAY 18, 1994 2�7 CONTENTS PAGE NO. * EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 * PROPOSED USE OF 1994 HOME FUNDS 3 NEW CONSTRUCTION 3 REHABILITATION 4 ACQUISITION 5 COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS 6 NON - PROFIT, FOR - PROFIT HOUSING DEVELOPMENT 7 ADMINISTRATION 8 * TABULAR SUMMARY OF 1994 HOME ALLOCATIONS AND ACTIVITIES 9 * IMPLEMENTATION TIMETABLE 9 * FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE - GUIDELINES FOR RESALE /RECAPTURE 10 * AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING POLICIES /PROCEDURES 12 * OUTREACH TO MINORITY AND WOMEN -OWNED BUSINESSES 17 * CERTIFICATIONS 20 0 0 .� EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The City of Little Rock will be utilizing the HOME Investment Partnership Program during 1994, the third year of such participation in the Program. The anticipated 1994 HOME Program allocation for Little Rock is $816,000. Having gained experience in implementing the HOME Program, the City is now more adept at planning and using HOME Program funding to produce the greatest positive impact on affordable housing for low income persons. HOME activities which have proven successful over the course of the past two (2) years include new construction, owner - occupied rehabilitation, first -time homebuyer assistance, and acquisition of rental housing for special needs tenants. New construction has been a particularly valuable tool in our community and will continue to be utilized in the 1994 Program Year. Owner - occupied rehabilitation activities have been structured much the same as rehabilitation programs carried out with Community Development Block Grant funds. Rehabilitation activities will continue to receive a high priority in 1994. First -time homebuyer assistance has proven to be a valuable link in enabling low income persons to own their own homes. Homeownership is a key element in the City of Little Rock's housing strategy, and 1994 HOME Program funds will be used to further this goal. The City is extending its efforts to help low income renters, particularly those with special needs, who might not have access to other assistance. It is anticipated that 1994 HOME Program funds will be allocated to activities benefitting rental households, including special needs tenants. Of primary importance to the City of Little Rock is the revitalization of neighborhoods through Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) and the affordable housing projects they plan and implement. 1994 Home Program funds are intended to empower CHDOs with the funding and self- management tools required to spur local redevelopment. The City has certified and funded one (1) CHDO to date, while other potential CHDOs are continuing to increase their capacity to produce affordable housing and plan their respective projects. It should be noted that the 1994 HOME Entitlement amount of $816,000 will require approximately $173,400 in local matching funds, either monetary or non - monetary. The City of Little Rock intends to utilize funds made available by the Little Rock Residential Housing Facilities Board for this purpose. Any other eligible matching funds or non - monetary match will be accumulated as credit toward future match obligations. 239 0 0 PROPOSED USE OP 1994 HOME FUNDS NEW CONSTRUCTION The City of Little Rock plans to use approximately $121,200 in 1994 HOME funds for construction of new homes for sale to first time, low income homebuyers. This expenditure would be matched by $30,300 in local funds for a total allocation of $151,500. The investment, when coupled with program income generated from sale of the houses, will ultimately result in the production of approximately seven (7) new affordable homes. Considering new construction to be completed with current Little Rock Affordable Housing Program funds, staff capacity would be fully utilized in producing three (3) newly constructed HOME units during the 1994 HOME Program Year. New construction of the four (4) remaining affordable homes projected will be undertaken as units are sold, producing additional program income. It is anticipated that all new construction to be performed by the City of Little Rock will be for first time homebuyers. Possible new construction of rental housing will be undertaken by for - profit or non - profit entities with competitively- awarded HOME funds. 3 • REHABILITATION �. .■� r� r r r r r .� • 211 Rehabilitation activity is requested frequently by Little Rock citizens who need assistance to repair their homes. Because of the great need for funding to accomplish this activity, the City of Little Rock intends to allocate $175,000 in 1994 HOME funds to rehabilitation. It is expected that substantial and moderate rehabilitation activities performed by the City will primarily benefit existing homeowners and first time homebuyers, although rehabilitation of rental units will possibly be undertaken by non- profit organizations. Of the $175,000 in HOME funds allocated to rehabilitation activities, $100,000 will be intended for substantial rehabilitation projects accompanied by first time homebuyer assistance. Matching funds (25% or $25,000) will increase this amount to a total of $125,000. When coupled with program income realized from the sale of the renovated houses, the HOME investment of $100,000 should make assistance available for approximately eight (8) to ten (10) affordable housing units. Provisions have been made to ensure the affordability of the HOME - assisted units through HUD - approved resale and recapture guidelines, which are outlined in a later section of the 1994 HOME Program Description. Moderate rehabilitation activities undertaken with HOME funds will be used primarily for owner - occupied residences. During the 1994 4 0 0 HOME Program Year moderate rehabilitation activities will be 242 allocated $75,000 in HOME funds with $18,750 provided in matching funds. The total of $93,750 will be utilized for rehabilitation activities to assist low income homeowners with an average subsidy of $10,000 to $15,000 per unit. Moderate rehabilitation will be carried out in the format of a leveraged loan, whereby the HOME subsidy, structured as a deferred payment loan, will leverage funds borrowed by the owner for the rehabilitation activity. It is expected that between six (6) and eight (8) low income households will be assisted by moderate rehabilitation. Any program income generated from this activity due to the enforcement of HOME resale provisions or failure to abide by the terms of the deferred payment loan will be utilized for further moderate rehabilitation. ACQUISITION The City of Little Rock plans to use $75,000 in 1994 HOME funds for acquisition. It is anticipated that acquisition will be used to assist primarily rental households and first time homebuyers. No acquisition of existing owner - occupied housing is planned at this time. One (1) proposed acquisition activity will be assistance provided to non - profit organizations to acquire structures for use by special needs clients. Acquisition will also be utilized as assistance for first time homebuyers who require a financial subsidy in order to purchase newly constructed or newly rehabilitated homes. This type of subsidy is intended to be used 5 �- r r r r. �. .■� ..� r .� r s r� �r .� • • chiefly in concentrated areas of redevelopment such as Model Blocks and in conjunction with CHDO activities. When combined with M3 3 matching funds in the amount of $18,750, the anticipated HOME investment of $93,750 for acquisition will assist an estimate of ten (10) to fifteen (15) affordable housing units. COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS 1994 HOME funds will be a primary funding resource for local CHDOs to undertake affordable housing projects in their respective neighborhoods. The City of Little Rock intends to make available to local CHDOs the full fifteen percent (15 %) set aside ($122,400) as well as the five percent (5$) allocation ($40,800) for operating expenses. The total of CHDO set aside funds and associated matching funds is $193,800 and will be utilized to assist approximately twelve (12) to fifteen (15) housing units, depending upon the type of assistance chosen by individual CHDOs and the per unit subsidy required. It is anticipated that CHDO activities could require larger per unit subsidies than other HOME - assisted activities in order to initiate neighborhood revitalization. Greater per unit subsidies would result in fewer assisted housing units, but additional units are expected to be completed with program income generated by various CHDO activities. All program income from CHDO activities will be utilized to fund additional CHDO projects. Based upon 9 9 0 preliminary information received from CHDO .organizations to date, the focus of planned CHDO activities is on owner - occupied housing to initiate local neighborhood revitalization. NON - PROFIT, FOR - PROFIT HOUSING DEVELOPMENT The City plans to reserve $200,000 in 1994 HOME funds for use by various non - profit and for- profit entities for development of affordable housing. The addition of matching funds in the amount of $50,000 will result in a small but accessible loan pool of $250,000 which will serve as a strong incentive to produce affordable housing. Persons or organizations planning to utilize HOME funds to develop affordable housing will be required to apply and compete for HOME funding. The award of HOME funds will be based on predetermined selection criteria which will ensure the entities' planned activities address housing priorities established by the City of Little Rock. Possible activities are expected to include new construction or rehabilitation of existing housing, coupled with first time homebuyer assistance. Other possible projects could be new construction or rehabilitation of rental property for low income individuals. While it is difficult to predict the number of units or persons who would be assisted by these types of activity, it is anticipated that with an estimated $15,000 subsidy per unit, at least twenty (20) units of affordable housing would be assisted. 7 246 0 0 ADMINISTRATION 2. PE 5 The City of Little Rock plans to use ten percent (10 %) of the 1994 HOME allocation ($81,600) toward costs associated with the administration of the HOME Program. While actual HOME administrative costs will exceed this amount, regulations prohibit using more than ten percent (10 %) of the annual HOME entitlement for administrative activities. In addition, the City expects to allocate the full five percent (5 %) of HOME funds ($40,800) allowed for CHDO operating costs. Again, this amount is not sufficient to fund all CHDO operating costs, but will be used to defray those costs to the extent possible. Since Little Rock has a number of developing CHDOs, the Pulaski Metropolitan Initiative, an "umbrella" CHDO, was formed to provide operating assistance to each member CHDO. The twelve (12) member Board of the Pulaski Metropolitan Initiative (PMI) is composed of two (2) representatives from each of six (6) participating CHDOs. It is the intent of the City of Little Rock to provide the five percent (5 %) HOME CHDO operating allowance to Pulaski Metropolitan Initiative for maximum benefit to the greatest number of CHDOs. Following is a tabular summary of proposed activities and associated funding amounts which will comprise the 1994 HOME Program Description: 3 1994 HOME MATCH ACTIVITY ALLOCATION FUNDS New construction $121,200 Rehabilitation $175,000 Acquisition $ 75,000 Competitive Project Funding $200,000 CHDO Set -aside $122,400 CHDO Operating Funds $ 40,800 Administration $ 81,600 TOTAL 816,000 � = = M TOTAL AMOUNT AVAILABLE 2 ,16 $30,300 $43,750 $18,750 $50,000 $30,600 -0- -0- 5173,400 $151,500 $218,750 $ 93,750 $250,000 $153,000 $ 40,800 S 81,600 5989,400 Planned activities such as new construction and rehabilitation should be implemented within six (6) months of the start of the 1994 HOME Program Year. Because these types of projects are a continuation of efforts undertaken in prior HOME Program years, there should be no delay in utilizing HOME funds for new construction and rehabilitation. Acquisition activities will be implemented as projects are developed. First time homebuyer assistance will be utilized on a continuing basis as homes are produced by new construction or through projects pairing acquisition with rehabilitation activities. Acquisition planned in conjunction with non - profit 21 0 0 entities for the provision of rental housing will be undertaken as those sites are identified and found to be suitable for the 247' intended clients. CHDO housing activities will be funded and implemented as those organizations complete their respective planning processes. A realistic schedule is difficult to project, but it is anticipated that CHDO activities will be funded and completed on a continuing basis, allowing CHDOs to implement affordable housing projects only as their capacities warrant. The City of Little Rock intends to commit all 1994 HOME funds by June 30, 1996, and to complete all 1994 projects within twelve (12) months of fund commitment or by June 30, 1997. FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE - GUIDELINES FOR RESALE /RECAPTURE The City of Little Rock intends to utilize 1994 HOME Program funds to offer first time homebuyer assistance to qualified low income persons. Such assistance is of primary importance to the City's efforts to increase homeownership and thereby address a current priority in the Little Rock Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy. Pursuant to HOME regulations governing first time homebuyer assistance, the following is a summary of the guidelines for resale or recapture of HOME funds: All HOME funds used for first time homebuyer assistance will be secured by a second mortgage on the property as well as a written 10 0 9 agreement between the City and the homebuyer, outlining the resale or recapture provisions. The second mortgage specifies that upon any subsequent sale of the property to a non -low income person, the entire HOME subsidy provided may be declared due and payable or, if the net proceeds are not sufficient to recapture the entire subsidy, the entire net proceeds will be due and payable to the City of Little Rock. Any such funds recaptured will be utilized for further assistance to other first time, low income homebuyers. In the case of resale of the property to another low income person at an affordable price, the City may allow the new buyer to enter into an agreement and assume the second mortgage for the remainder of its term. The HOME subsidy will not be due and payable to the City and will be considered to benefit the new low income first time homebuyer. 11 .. M r AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS OF THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (24 CFR 92.361), AND IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK'S COMMITMENT TO NON - DISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN HOUSING, THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK HAS ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES TO MARKET AFFIRMATIVELY UNITS MADE AVAILABLE FOR RENT OR PURCHASE WITH HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS FUNDING. THESE PROCEDURES ARE INTENDED TO FURTHER THE OBJECTIVES OF TITLE VIII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1968 AS AMENDED BY THE FAIR HOUSING ACT, EXECUTIVE ORDER 11063, AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE FAIR HOUSING LAWS. THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK BELIEVES THAT INDIVIDUALS OF SIMILAR ECONOMIC LEVELS IN THE SAME HOUSING MARKET AREA SHOULD HAVE AVAILABLE TO THEM A LIKE RANGE OF HOUSING CHOICES REGARDLESS OF THEIR RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR HANDICAP. To inform the public about the City's affirmative action policy the City will cause the foregoing statement to be published at least once annually in the Arkansas Democrat - Gazette and the Arkansas State Press. The Equal Housing Opportunity logotype or slogan will be included in all press releases and informational materials for the public. To inform owners the policy statement will be bound in application packets, and owners will be informed of the City's policy on affirmative action in any advertisements or promotional materials. As record- keeping requirements and compliance with fair housing laws will be part of all assistance agreements with 12 Ju owners, the City's policy will be discussed with owners as part 250 of the application process. To inform potential tenants and homebuyers the City will include the policy statement in application packets and will print the Equal Housing Opportunity slogan or logotype on forms and instructions. In addition the City will make available in the HOME administration reception area literature on Fair Housing laws and the rights of minorities and women to equal housing opportunity. Every owner and agency entering into an agreement with the City to fund a project wholly or in part with HOME money must agree to abide by applicable fair housing and equal opportunity laws and regulations, to use a newspaper of general circulation to advertise vacancies or properties available for purchase, to use the Equal Housing Opportunity slogan in advertisements and written announcements, to maintain records on the racial and gender identities of applicants and tenants, and to report such data annually to the City on request. Every CHDO or subrecipient participating in the HOME program and every owner of a project comprised of five or more units to be assisted under the program must develop an Affirmative Marketing Plan acceptable to the City's Housing Programs Division as meeting requirements of the City and of Federal regulations for the HOME program. This plan is to be incorporated into a legally binding agreement with the City. The Affirmative Marketing Plan must be directed toward obtaining applications 13 from persons of the racial group least likely to apply to buy or lease the assisted property and must provide at least the 25 following: 1. A written determination of the racial group from which applicants are least likely to come and to which special outreach is to be directed. 2. Whenever more than 50 percent of current tenants of a project are of a minority group or the census block group in which the project is located is more than 51% minority, the owner will a. Use newspapers and other media of general circulation or orientation to advertise units or properties available; and, b. Specify at least two social service agencies which serve both white and non -white clients or religious institutions with majority members to which the owner will send letters informing them approximately when the housing will be available and of the intention to lease or sell on the same terms to both majority and minority applicants. Among such agencies are: Family Service Agency of Central Arkansas, St. Francis House, Inc., Catholic Social Services, Presbyterian Urban Council, Arkansas Conference of Churches and Synagogues, and various churches. 14 0 3. Whenever less than 30 percent of the current residents of the project site are of the minority or the immediate vicinity of the site is predominantly populated by persons of the racial majority, the owner will use the Arkansas State Press as well as newspapers of general circulation to advertise availability of assisted units. (Other measures may be taken, of course, such as notification of churches with a predominantly minority membership.) 4. The owner will display the Equal Opportunity logo and /or slogan in all advertising and communications concerning HOME funded projects. The City's Housing Programs Division will collect and keep records of the racial and gender identities of all applicants for assistance, whether successful or unsuccessful, who apply directly to the City. It will require subrecipients, owners, agents, and others through whom HOME assistance may be provided indirectly to keep similar records. The City will keep and will require subrecipients, owners, and other agents to keep copies of advertisements, press releases, letters to fair housing groups and social service agencies, promotional materials, and other documents to demonstrate good faith effort toward affirmative marketing. The City's Housing Programs Administrator will be responsible for an annual assessment of affirmative marketing efforts of the City and of all individuals and agencies which the City has required to implement an affirmative marketing plan as 15 part of an agreement for HOME program assistance. Results will '� 3 be tabulated to show total participation, minority participation, female- headed household participation, and participation by persons with disabilities in each project assisted with HOME funds. In addition, a check -form will list all of the actions required as described herein and the records will be examined to determine whether the required actions have or have not been taken in each instance. Where a required action has not been taken or there is no record to document it, the individual or agency will be given 30 days to evidence corrective action and will be required for a period of one year to notify the City when an affirmative action step is taken, such as placement of a vacancy advertisement or the writing of a letter of notice to a fair housing agency. Should no timely corrective actions be taken, the City will disqualify the individual or agency for further participation in the HOME program. A report on the annual assessment of affirmative marketing efforts in the HOME program will be submitted to the City Manager and a copy will be kept on file. Organizational Structure The agency responsible for the administration of HOME Investment Partnerships program is: City of Little Rock Housing Programs 615 West Markham, Room 106 Little Rock, AR 72201 Telephone: (501) 371 -6825 Contact: Edwin Stanfield, Manager CDBG and Housing Programs 16 ® er ® r r r r� r r r� �■ � r OUTREACH TO MINORITY AND WOMEN -OWNED BUSINESSES 254 It is the policy of the City of Little Rock to encourage and utilize minority and women -owned businesses (MBE's /WBE's) to the fullest extent possible. The City will continue that endeavor in the HOME Investment Partnerships Program and will utilize that program's special features to develop more effective affirmative actions. Steps to be taken include but are not limited to the following: 1. The City will publish at least annually in the Arkansas Democrat - Gazette and the Arkansas State Press (a minority - oriented weekly) a statement of Little Rock's equal opportunity and affirmative action policy as it pertains to housing programs in general and to the HOME program in particular. (See following section on affirmative marketing.) 2. The City will develop, maintain, and update regularly lists of MBE /WBE general contractors. The City will also develop and maintain lists of MBE /WBE specialty contractors, such as plumbers, electricians, landscape gardeners, and roofers. The City will develop and maintain lists of MBE /WBE firms which supply goods and services related to housing development and construction, including but not limited real estate agencies, legal counsel, appraisal, financial services, investment banking, insurance and bonds, building materials, office supplies, and printing. These lists will be supplied to CHDOs, CDCs, contractors, and owners 17 0 0 who are applying for assistance under the HOME Investment Partnership program or who enter into contracts or agreements with the city for HOME - assisted projects. 3. The CDBG and Housing Programs Division will conduct at least one workshop during each year to explain the City's entitlement grant programs and brief MBEs and WBEs on changes and new developments. 4. The City will require MBE /WBE outreach plans in all written agreements with CHDOs and owners or sponsors of projects other than owner- occupied rehabilitations administered by the City under technical assistance requests. 5. The City will routinely notify MBE /WBE contractors and suppliers by direct mail of all awards or agreements for multi -unit housing projects, including in the notice the nature of the activity or activities, estimated project costs, the number of units to be developed, and the name and address of the owner, manager, or sponsor. 6. The City's Housing Programs Administrator will have the responsibility to maintain records and make annual reports to the City Manager by way of the Director of Neighborhoods and Planning on MBE /WBE outreach in the City's Housing Programs. The report will include at least the following: (1) A narrative on MBE /WBE outreach actions taken during the year M 2 5 t7 M M M M M (2) Statistics on total participation and MBE /WBE contractor and subcontractor participation in the City's various housing assistance programs during the reporting period (3) The current lists of MBE /WBE contractors and suppliers (4) Plans and recommended changes in the MBE /WBE outreach effort. 19 256 • z5 CERTIFICATIONS HOME PROGRAM DESCRIPTION In accordance with the HOME Investment Partnerships Act and with 24 CFR 92.150 of the HOME Investment Partnership Program Rule, the participating jurisdiction certifies that: (a) Before committing any funds to a project, it will evaluate the project in accordance with the guidelines that it adopts for this purpose and will not invest any more HOME funds in combination with other Federal assistance than is necessary to provide affordable housing; (b) If the participating jurisdiction intends to provide tenant - based rental assistance; The use of HOME funds for tenant -based rental assistance is an essential element of the participating jurisdiction's annual approved housing strategy for expanding the supply, affordability, and availability of decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing. (c) The submission of the program description is authorized under State and local law (as applicable), and that it possesses the legal authority to carry out the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program, in accordance with the HOME regulations; (d) It will comply with the acquisition and relocation requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, implementing regulations at 49 CFR Part 24 and the requirements of 24 CFR 92.353; (e) It and State recipients, if applicable, will use HOME funds pursuant to its Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) approved by HUD and all requirements of 24 CFR Part 92; (f) It will or will continue to provide a drug -free workplace by: 1. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition; 2. Establishing an ongoing drug -free awareness program to inform employees about - 90 3. 4. (a) (b) (c) M M M M M 0 The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; The participating jurisdiction's policy of maintaining a drug -free workplace; M M Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs and (d) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace; Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (1); Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (1) that, as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee will -- (a) Abide by the terms of the statement; and 258 (b) Notify the employee in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction; 5. Notifying the agency in writing, within ten calendar days after receiving notice under paragraph 4(b) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, to every grant officer or other designee on whose grant activity the convicted employee was working, unless the Federal agency has designated a central point for the receipt of such notices. Notice shall include the identification number(s) of each affected grant; 6. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under paragraph 4(b), with respect to any employee who is so convicted -- (a) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or (b) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency; POU W, � � 7 M Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug -free workplace through implementation of 25c, paragraphs, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. The grantee may insert in the space provided below the site(s) for the performance of work done in connection with the specific grant: Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip code) (g) To the best of its knowledge and belief: 1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of it, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement; 2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or any employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, it will complete and submit Standard Form -LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions; and 3. It will require that the language of paragraph (g) of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. (h) The participating jurisdiction agrees to assist HUD to comply with 24 CFR part 50 and shall: 1. Supply HUD with all available, relevant information necessary for HUD to perform for each property any environmental review required by part 50; 2. Carry out mitigating measures required by HUD or select alternate eligible property; and 22 3. Not acquire, rehabilitate, convert, lease, repair or construct property, or commit HUD or local funds to such program activities with respect to any eligible property, until HUD approval is received. 23