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by the City in its sole discretion based in part on the amount of NSP Funds awarded to Santa <br />Ana. <br />202. Properties Provided by the National Community Stabilization Trust. The parties <br />shall also be working in conjunction with the National Community Stabilization Trust (NCST) to <br />identify potential eligible properties. Each of the parties has signed a Memorandum of <br />Understanding with NCST and agreed to the Acquisition Program Guidelines issued by NCST. <br />Any properties purchased in collaboration with NCST must comply with all NCST requirements <br />and follow the NCST framework for acquisition of eligible properties. <br />203. Offer to Purchase. Any offers to purchase must include a contingency for appraisal <br />to be in compliance with NSP Regulations. Once appraisal is in compliance, then a final offer to <br />purchase may be submitted. <br />204. Appraisals. The City shall provide its approved list of appraisers to be used for all <br />NSP activities to the Developer. Developer shall select and pay the appraiser directly as one of <br />its development costs. <br />205. Funding of Acquisition. City shall deposit into escrow, funds for Developer as agreed <br />upon during the Selection Phase. City shall record a lien, in the form of a Deed of Trust, against <br />each of the selected properties equal to the amount of money deposited into escrow for such <br />property. Said lien will be released upon sale of the Property to a qualified homebuyer, when the <br />Deed of Trust and Promissory Note (attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit E) are <br />executed. The City is willing to subordinate its Deed of Trust to the primary lender. <br />300. REHABILITATION REQUIREMENTS. <br />The following Rehabilitation Requirements shall apply to all NSP Assisted Units: <br />301. Permits and Approvals. Developer shall diligently obtain all permits, including all <br />building permits, licenses, approvals, exemptions and other authorizations of governmental <br />agencies required in connection with the rehabilitation of the Property. <br />302. Commencement and Completion of Rehabilitation. The Rehabilitation shall be <br />considered complete for purposes of this Agreement only when (a) all work described has been <br />completed and fully paid for, and (b) all work requiring inspection or certification by any <br />governmental authority has been completed and all requisite certificates, approvals and other <br />necessary authorizations (including required final certificates of occupancy) have been obtained. <br />303. Rehabilitation Standards. Residential Rehabilitation Standards (24 CFR 570): <br />Developer certifies that it will perform rehabilitation in conformance to the standards outlined in <br />the City's Residential Rehabilitation Standards, which exceed the HUD Housing Quality <br />Standards and with strict adherence to state and local building codes, safety standards, protection <br />of historical integrity and for maximum achievement in the area of energy efficiency. Demolition <br />shall be conducted in cases of extreme deterioration, to eliminate illegal additions, and in concert <br />with local authorities.