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to occupy the Affordable Unit is subject to compliance with the requirements for being an Eligible Household. All Affordable Unit Lease Agreements must be consistent with the terms contained in this Agreement. 4.7 Selection of Tenants. 4.7.1 Owner shall be responsible for the selection of tenants for the Affordable Units in compliance with lawful and reasonable criteria and the requirements of this Agreement. 4.7.2 Each Affordable Unit shall be rented to Qualified Residents referred from the Orange County Coordinated Entry System. 4.7.3 A local preference for Santa Ana residents, students and workers in tenant selection for the Affordable Units shall be a requirement of the Project. Subject to applicable laws and regulations governing nondiscrimination and preferences in housing occupancy required by the State of California, the Owner shall give preference to Qualified Residents in leasing the Affordable Units in the following order of priority: (a) First priority shall be given to persons who have been permanently displaced or who face permanent displacement from housing in the City as a result of any of the following: (i)for projects funded by the Low-Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund, a redevelopment project undertaken pursuant to California's Community Redevelopment Law (Health & Safety Code Sections 33000, et seq.); (ii) Ellis Act, owner-occupancy, or removal permit eviction; (iii) earthquake, fire, flood, or other natural disaster; (iv) cancellation of a Housing Choice Voucher HAP Contract by property owner;or(v)governmental action,such as Code Enforcement. (b) Second priority shall be given to persons who are either: (i) residents of Santa Ma, (ii) individuals working in the City at least thirty two (32) hours per work for at least six (6) months prior to the occupancy, (iii) persons who seek to reside in the City as an accommodation to a mental or physical disability, or(iv) households with students who attend public school in the City. 4.7.4 Prior to the rental or lease of an Affordable Unit to a tenant(s), Owner shall require the tenant(s) to execute a written lease and to complete a Tenant Income Verification Form (in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B) certifying that the tenant(s) occupying the Affordable Unit is/are a Qualified Resident and otherwise meet(s) the eligibility requirements established for the Affordable Unit,including any eligibility for the local preference set forth in Section 4.7.3. Owner shall verify the income of the tenant(s) as set forth herein. 4.8 Income Verification and Certification.