MERCY HOUSE LIVING CENTERS (HOPWA 2012)

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8. Other Program Requirements Project Sponsor shall comply with all applicable federal requirements set forth in Subpart E, F and G of the HOPWA regulations, including the following: a. Relocation Assistance for Displaced Persons. 24 CFR 574.630. The acquisition of the Property is subject to the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 ("URA") (42 U.S.C. 4601-4655) and implementing regulations at 49 CFR part 24. For purposes of this Agreement, a "displaced person" is defined as set forth in 24 CFR 574.630(f). A displaced person must be provided relocation assistance at the levels described in, and in accordance with the requirements of, the URA and implementing regulations and the City's relocation rules and policies. b. Confidentiality. 24 CFR 574.440. Project Sponsor shall ensure the confidentiality of the name of any individual assisted under the HOPWA Program and any other information regarding individuals receiving assistance. Equal Opportunity and Fair Housing. 24 CFR 574.600. (1) Civil Rights, Fair Housing, and Age Discrimination Acts Assurances: During the performance of this Agreement, Project Sponsor assures that no otherwise qualified person shall be excluded from participation or employment, denied program benefits, or be subjected to discrimination based on race, color, national origin, familial status, sex, age, disability, religion, or religious preference, under any program or activity funded by this Agreement, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 942 U.S.C. 2000(d), the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601-19) and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101-07), and all implementing regulations. (2) Training, Employment, and Contracting_ Opportunities for Business and Low -Income Persons. (A) The Work to be performed under this Agreement is on a project assisted under a program providing direct federal financial assistance from HUD and is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701 u) and implementing regulations. Section 3 requires that to the greatest extent feasible, opportunities for training and employment be given lower income residents of the project area and contracts for Work in connection with the project be awarded to business concerns which are located in, or owned in substantial part by persons residing in the area of the project. (B) The parties to this Agreement will comply with the provisions of said Section 3 and the regulations issued pursuant thereto by the Secretary of HUD set forth in 24 Page 4 of 31