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This contract ("Contract") is made and entered into by and between the City of Fort
Worth (hereafter "City") and Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation (hereafter "Developer"),
a Texas housing finance corporation. City and Developer may be referred to individually as a
"Party" and jointly as "the Parties".
The Parties state as follows:
WHEREAS, City has received a grant from the United States Department of Housing and
Urban Development through the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance No. 14.239, with which City desires to promote activities that expand the
supply of affordable housing and the development of partnerships among City, local
governments, local lenders, private industry and neighborhood-based nonprofit housing
organizations;
WHEREAS, the primary purpose of the HOME program pursuant to the HOME
Investment Partnerships Act at Title II of the Cranston Gonzales National Affordable Housing
Act of 1990, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 12701 et seq. and the HOME Investment Partnerships
Program Final Rule, as amended, 24 CFR Part 92 et seq. is to benefit low income citizens by
providing them with affordable housing;
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted development and revitalization of the City's
affordable housing stock as a strategic goal;
WHEREAS, the City Council established Developer in 1979 pursuant to the Texas
Housing Finance Corporations Act, Chapter 394 of the Texas Local Government Code, to
facilitate housing initiatives in the City, including but not limited to issuing tax exempt bonds,
developing and promoting housing, and assisting low to moderate income City citizens in
acquiring quality, accessible, affordable housing through lending and construction activities;
WHEREAS, Developer proposes to use HOME funds for an eligible project under the
HOME Regulations whereby Developer will construct single family houses located in the
Diamond Hill-Jarvis neighborhood on Eagle Nest Street and Hardy Street to be sold to low- to
moderate-income homebuyers;
WHEREAS, the houses will be built in phases depending on the market for new houses
in the neighborhood and the availability of HOME funds from HUD for the project and under the
M terms and conditions of this Contract, as may be amended from time to time, depending on when
M it is determined that construction will commence on each house;
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WHEREAS, City is the owner of 21 platted lots in the Diamond Hill-Jarvis neighborhood
that it acquired and prepared for single family housing development using Community
Development Block Grant funds, and has entered into a Contract of Sale and Purchase with
Developer for the lots for the project;
WHEREAS, City citizens and the City Council have determined that the development of
quality, accessible, and affordable housing is needed for moderate-, low-, and very low-income
City citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations and
responsibilities contained herein, including all Exhibits and Attachments, and subject to the
terms and conditions hereinafter stated, the Parties understand and agree as follows:
1. INCORPORATION OF RECITALS.
City and Developer hereby agree that the recitals set forth above are true and correct and
form the basis upon which the Parties have entered into this Contract.
2. DEFINITIONS.
In addition to terms defined in the body of this Contract, the following terms shall have
the definitions ascribed to them as follows:
Affordable House means a house purchased by a HOME Eligible Buyer for which the monthly
payment of principal, interest, property taxes, and hazard insurance is not more than 30% or less
than 20% of the homebuyer's monthly gross income. In the case of new house construction, the
percentage of the homebuyer's monthly gross income shall not exceed 32%.
Act means the HOME Investment Partnerships Act at Title II of the Cranston Gonzales National
Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended, 42 U.S.C.. 12701 et seq.
Affordability Period means the period of time that a house purchased or constructed with
HOME funds must remain affordable and subject to the recapture provisions in 24 CFR Part
92.254 of the HOME Regulations.
The Affordability Period for the houses constructed under this Contract is 5 years unless
otherwise required in Section 7.3.2. The Affordability Period begins on the date the
project status is changed to "complete" in IDIS.
Area Median Income or AMI means the median family income for the Fort Worth-Arlington
metropolitan statistical area as set annually by HUD.
Business Diversity Enterprise Ordinance or BDE means the City's Business Diversity
Ordinance, Ordinance No. 20020-12-2011.
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Complete Documentation means the following documentation as applicable:
• Attachments I and II, with supporting documentation as follows:
o Proof of expense: copies of timesheets, invoices, leases, service contracts or other
documentation showing that payment is due by Developer.
o Proof of payment: cancelled checks, bank statements, or wire transfers necessary
to demonstrate that amounts due by Developer were actually paid by Developer.
• Other documentation: (i) final lien releases signed by the general contractor or
subcontractors, if applicable; (ii) copies of all City permits and City-issued "pass"
inspections for such work; (iii) documentation showing compliance with BDE or
DBE bidding process for procurement or Contract activities, if applicable; (iv) proof
of contractor, subcontractor or vendor eligibility as described in Section 6.6; and (v)
any other documents or records reasonably necessary to verify costs spent for the
houses.
• Complete Documentation shall meet the standards described in the attached Exhibit
"J" - Standards for Complete Documentation.
• FINAL REIMBURSEMENT SHALL NOT BE MADE UNTIL ALL LIENS
ARE RELEASED TO CITY'S SATISFACTION AND THE SALE OF THE
HOUSE TO A HOME ELIGIBLE BUYER IS CLOSED.
Completion means the substantial completion of each house as evidenced by a HED Department
Minimal Acceptable Standard Inspection Report, HUD Compliance Inspection Report and all
other applicable final inspection approvals from the City.
Completion Deadline means the date by which construction on each house must be completed,
which date shall be determined at the time Developer and City enter into a Contract Amendment
for Developer to commence construction on each house.
Contract Amendment means the amendment to this Contract to be entered into by City and
Developer for each house prior to Developer commencing construction on such house including:
(i) the Plans, development costs, construction and payment timelines; (ii) the amount of HOME
Funds in the form of a Loan for development costs; (iii) the Completion Deadline; and, (iv) any
other specific requirements for such house including regulatory requirements.
DBE means disadvantaged business enterprise in accordance with 49 CFR Part 26.
Deed of Trust means any deed of trust from Developer in favor of City covering the Property
and securing the indebtedness evidenced therein and Developer's performance of the
requirements of a Contract Amendment for a house and the of the HOME Regulations, as the
same may be extended, amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified. The form of the
Deed of Trust is attached as Exhibit "E" —Loan Documents.
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Director means the Director of the City's HED Department.
Effective Date means September 25, 2014.
HAP or HAP Program means the City's Homebuyer Assistance Program which provides
subordinate forgivable deferred payment loans with HOME funds for closing cost and/or down
payment assistance to eligible homebuyers under the HAP Guidelines.
HAP Guidelines means any rules, regulations, guidelines and requirements by City or HUD that
a homebuyer must meet in order to (i) qualify for HAP down payment and/or closing cost
assistance, and (ii) fulfill the homebuyer's obligations under the HOME Program during the
Affordability Period.
HAP Loan means the subordinate purchase money loan from the City under its HAP Program to
a HOME Eligible Buyer in the minimum amount of$1,000.00.
HAP Loan Documents means the HOME Written Agreement between the City and the HOME
Eligible Buyer, the promissory note in favor of the City in the amount of the HAP assistance and
the deed of trust securing the HAP Loan, as well as any other instruments evidencing, securing
or guaranteeing the HAP Loan, as the same may be extended, amended, restated, supplemented
or otherwise modified.
HED Department means the City's Housing and Economic Development Department.
HOME means the HOME Investment Partnerships Program.
HOME Eligible Buyer means a homebuyer, whether one or more, (i) whose annual income
adjusted for family size does not exceed 80% of AMI, and (ii) who meets HAP Guidelines and
qualifies for and receives a minimum of $1,000.00 of down payment and/or closing cost
assistance in the form of a HAP Loan.
HOME Funds means the HOME Program grant funds supplied by City to Developer under the
terms of a Contract Amendment.
HOME Regulations means the HOME Investment Partnerships Program Final Rule found at 24
CFR Part 92 et seq.
HOME Requirements means that a house constructed with the HOME Funds must be sold by
Developer to a HOME Eligible Buyer who has received a minimum HAP Loan of$1,000.00 and
who will occupy the house as his or her Principal Residence throughout the Affordability Period
in accordance with the HAP Loan Documents and HAP Guidelines.
HUD means the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
IDIS means Integrated Disbursement Information System, HUD's project tracking system.
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Loan means the HOME Funds provided to Developer by City in the form of a forgivable
deferred payment loan under the terms of a Contract Amendment for each house as more
particularly described in the Loan Documents related to a Contract Amendment.
Loan Documents means security instruments including without limitation, the City's
Promissory Note and Deed of Trust, or any other similar security instruments evidencing,
securing or guaranteeing City's interest in the Required Improvements constructed by Developer
in accordance with the terms of a Contract Amendment as the same may from time to time be
extended, amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified.
Plans means the plans and specifications related to the Required Improvements prepared by
Developer's architect which have been delivered to and then reviewed and approved by City on
or before a Contract Amendment for a house is entered into by the Parties, and any and all
amendments to the Plans approved by City. The Plans for each house will be attached to the
Contract Amendment for that house as Exhibit A-1 — Final Elevations, Plans and
Specifications.
Principal Residence means a house purchased from Developer by a HOME Eligible Buyer who
will occupy it continuously throughout the Affordability Period in accordance with the HAP
Guidelines and the HAP Loan Documents.
Promissory Note means any note in the amount of the HOME Funds budgeted for each house
executed by Developer payable to the order of City, as the same may be extended, amended,
restated, supplemented or otherwise modified. The form of the Promissory Note is attached as
Exhibit "E"—Loan Documents.
Property means the lot or lots on which the Required Improvements shall be constructed as
more particularly described in and encumbered by the Deed of Trust.
Required Improvements or the houses means all the improvements for single family houses to
be constructed on the Property, together with all fixtures, improvements and appurtenances now
or later to be located on the Property and/or in such improvements. The houses will be
commonly known as 3600, 3608, 3616, 3624, 3632, 3640 Eagle Nest Street and 3601, 3609,
3617, 3625, 3633, 3641 and 3649 Hardy Street, Fort Worth, TX 76106. The Required
Improvements are part of an infill housing project in which Developer will construct and sell
single family houses in the Diamond Hill-Jarvis neighborhood to HOME Eligible Buyers (the
"project").
Reimbursement Request means all reports and other documentation described in Section 10.
Sales Proceeds means the funds resulting from the sale of a house to a HOME Eligible Buyer
and consisting of the sales price of a house less (i) any construction loan repayment (other than
the HOME Funds), and (ii) any common and customary seller's closing costs shown on the
HUD-1 Settlement Statement approved by City, or as otherwise defined in the HOME
Regulations.
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3. TERM, EXTENSION AND CONTRACT AMENDMENT.
3.1 Term of Contract.
The term of this Contract commences on the Effective Date and terminates in 5 years
unless earlier terminated as provided in this Contract. The term of a Contract Amendment shall
also commence on the Effective Date and shall run for the remaining term of this Contract unless
City in its sole discretion shortens such term.
3.2 Extension of Contract.
This Contract may be extended for two additional 1 year terms upon Developer
submitting a request for an extension in writing at least 60 days prior to the end of the Contract
term or the extended term. The request for extension shall include the reasons for the extension,
and Developer's anticipated budget, construction schedule and goals for the extended term. It is
specifically understood that it is within City's sole discretion whether to approve or deny
Developer's request for an additional term. Any such extension shall be in the form of an
amendment to this Contract or a Contract Amendment.
3.3 Term of Loan.
The term of each Loan commences on the date of the Promissory Note for each lot
related to a Contract Amendment and terminates 5 years later so long as the terms and conditions
of the Contract Amendment and the related Loan Documents have been met.
3.4 Contract Amendment.
It is the intention of the Parties to develop the project by Developer entering into separate
Contract Amendments with City for each lot containing the specific terms for the house to be
constructed on such lot. Developer will then purchase the lot for that house, execute the Loan
Documents related to each lot and house and commence construction in accordance with the
terms and conditions of the Contract Amendment. The terms and conditions of the Contract
Amendment will control over the terms and conditions of this Contract in the event of a conflict
between the Contract and the Contract Amendment.
4. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITY.
4.1 Provide HOME Funds.
City shall provide HOME Funds in the form of a Loan for eligible expenses under the
terms and conditions described herein and more specifically in the Contract Amendment for each
lot and house. It is anticipated that HOME program income from the sale of other houses in the
project constructed under the terms of separate Contract Amendments between Developer and
City will provide additional HOME Funds to construct the houses described in this Contract,
subject to (i) approval by the City Council of such expenditure and (ii) federal regulations
governing the use of HOME program income. City in its sole discretion may provide additional
HOME funds that are not HOME program income for the project, subject to (i) receipt of grant
funds from HUD, (ii) approval by the City Council of the expenditure of additional HOME
funds, and (iii) Federal regulations governing the use of HOME funds.
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4.2 City Will Monitor.
City will monitor the activities and performance of Developer and any of its contractors,
subcontractors or vendors annually as required by 24 CFR Part 92.504.
5. DEVELOPER OBLIGATIONS.
5.1. Construction of Required Improvements.
Developer shall complete the construction of the Required Improvements as described in
Exhibit "A" — Project Summary and Scope of Work in accordance with the terms and
conditions of this Contract and the terms and conditions of the Contract Amendment for each
house.
5.2 Use of HOME Funds.
5.2.1 Sale of Required Improvements to a HOME Eligible Buyer.
Developer shall sell the houses to HOME Eligible Buyers under the terms and conditions
of the Contract Amendment for each house.
5.2.2 Costs in Compliance with HOME Regulations and Contract.
Developer shall be reimbursed for eligible costs for the Required Improvements with
HOME Funds only if City determines in its sole discretion that:
5.2.2.1 Costs are eligible expenditures in accordance with the HOME
Regulations.
5.2.2.2 Costs are in compliance with this Contract and are reasonable and
consistent with industry norms.
5.2.2.3 Complete Documentation, as applicable, is submitted by Developer.
5.2.3 Budget.
Developer agrees that the HOME Funds will be paid on a reimbursement basis in
accordance with Exhibit "B" —Budget and Exhibit "C" — Construction and Reimbursement
Schedule set forth in the Contract Amendment. Developer may increase or decrease line-item
amounts in the Budget with the Director's prior written approval, which approval shall be in the
Director's sole discretion, so long as the expenses are in compliance with Section 5.2.2, comply
with Exhibit "A" — Project Summary and Scope of Work, and the total amount of HOME
Funds is not increased.
5.2.4 Change in Budget.
5.2.4.1 Developer will notify City promptly of any additional funds it receives
for construction of the Required Improvements, and City reserves the
right to amend this Contract and the Contract Amendments in such
instances to ensure compliance with HUD regulations governing cost
allocation.
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5.2.4.2 Developer agrees to utilize the HOME Funds to supplement rather
than supplant funds otherwise available for the construction of the
houses.
5.3 Payment of HOME Funds to Developer.
HOME Funds will be disbursed to Developer upon City's approval of Developer's
written and signed Reimbursement Requests, including submission of Complete Documentation
to City in compliance with Section 10 and the Contract Amendment for each house. It is
expressly agreed by the Parties that any HOME Funds budgeted for a house but not reimbursed
to Developer upon completion of a house shall remain with City.
5.4 Identify Development Expenses Paid with HOME Funds.
Developer will keep accounts and records in such a manner that City may readily identify
and account for expenses reimbursed with HOME funds. These records shall be made available
to City for audit purposes and shall be retained as required hereunder.
5.5 Acknowledgement of City Payment of HOME Funds.
Within 90 days of Completion, Developer shall sign an acknowledgement that City has
paid all HOME Funds due under a Contract Amendment, or shall deliver a document executed
by an officer of Developer identifying all or any portion of the HOME Funds that City has not
paid to Developer. Once City has met all of its obligations for payment of HOME Funds under a
Contract Amendment, an officer of Developer shall sign an acknowledgement of same.
5.6 Security for Ci y's Interest.
To secure City's interest in the Required Improvements and the performance of
Developer's obligations under a Contract Amendment, Developer shall execute the related Loan
Documents and record the Deed of Trust at the earlier of(i)the acquisition of the Property for
each house, or (ii) before any construction materials are delivered to the Property or any work is
commenced on the Required Improvements. No HOME Funds will be paid or reimbursed until
the Loan Documents are executed and the Deed of Trust is recorded. City will release the Deed
of Trust upon the closing of the sale of a house to a HOME Eligible Buyer.
5.6.1 Loan Terms and Conditions.
For each Contract Amendment, Developer must
5.6.1.1 Execute the Promissory Note and Deed of Trust along with any other
Loan Documents required by City.
5.6.1.2 Provide City with a Mortgagee's or Lender's policy of title insurance
in the amount of the Loan.
5.6.1.3 Pay all costs associated with closing the Loan.
5.6.1.4 Provide City with a with a copy of an estimated settlement statement
from the title company at least I business day before closing of the
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Loan.
5.6.1.5 Ensure City's lien is in first lien position unless otherwise approved in
writing by City. In addition, City must approve in writing any secured
financing for the Required Improvements that is to be subordinate to
the Loan.
5.6.1.6 The term of the Loan shall be as specified in Section 3.3.
5.6.1.7 No interest shall accrue on the Loan provided that Developer complies
with the terms and conditions of the Promissory Note.
5.6.1.8 The Loan is a forgivable deferred payment loan. The Loan will be
forgiven provided that (i) a house is sold to a HOME Eligible Buyer in
accordance with the HOME Requirements, (ii) City receives the Sales
Proceeds, and (iii) Developer is not otherwise in default of the Loan
terms, or the provisions of this Contract or the Contract Amendment.
5.6.1.9 Early repayment of the Loan shall not relieve Developer of its
obligations under this Contract, the Contract Amendment or the
HOME Regulations including but not limited to the HOME
Requirements. The Deed of Trust shall secure both repayment of the
HOME Funds, if required, and performance by Developer of its
obligations under this Contract and the Contract Amendment.
5.6.1.10 Refinancing of the Loan or any approved subordinate financing by
Developer shall require City's prior written approval for the purpose of
ensuring compliance with the HOME Requirements, which approval
shall not be unreasonably withheld.
5.6.1.11 Any failure by Developer to comply with this Section 5.6.1 will be an
event of default under this Contract and the Loan Documents.
5.7 Maintain HOME Requirements.
Developer shall ensure that the houses are sold to HOME Eligible Buyers as required by
this Contract, the Contract Amendment and the HOME Regulations. Developer must notify the
City in writing if a house has not been sold to a HOME Eligible Buyer within 4 months of
Completion. Such notice must be given within 14 calendar days of the 4 month deadline and
Developer shall have 7 calendar days from the date of the notice to submit a detailed plan
describing how the house will be sold to a HOME Eligible Buyer within 6 months of
Completion.
5.8 HOME Requirements Survive Transfer.
Any sale or transfer of the Property by Developer during the Contract or Contract
Amendment term, other than a sale of a house to a HOME Eligible Buyer or a transfer due to
condemnation or to obtain utility services, may at City's sole discretion require the repayment of
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the HOME Funds unless City approves the new owner or transferee in writing and the new
owner or transferee affirmatively assumes in writing the HOME Requirements as well as all of
Developer's other obligations under this Contract. Failure of the transferee to assume all of
Developer's obligations under this Contract or a Contract Amendment and the related Loan
Documents will result in immediate termination of this Contract and the Contract Amendment .
In addition, City may pursue any of its remedies under the Loan Documents if the transferee fails
to assume all of Developer's obligations hereunder.
6. CONSTRUCTION.
6.1 Construction Schedule.
Developer will construct the Required Improvements in accordance with the schedule set
forth in Exhibit "C" — Construction and Reimbursement Schedule attached to each Contract
Amendment. Developer shall not begin construction on a house until City sends a Notice to
Proceed. Developer's failure to meet the Construction Schedule or the Completion Deadline
shall be an event of default. Developer may not change the Construction Schedule without the
Director's prior written approval, which approval shall be in the Director's sole discretion.
6.1.1 Construction Inspections.
The construction of the houses must pass a HED Department Minimal Acceptable
Standard Inspection report, a HUD Compliance Inspection Report and any other applicable
HUD-required inspections during the construction period, along with any applicable final
inspection approval from the City at the completion of the construction of the houses.
6.2 Applicable Laws, Building Codes and Ordinances.
The Plans and construction for the houses shall (i) conform to all applicable Federal,
state, City and other local laws, ordinances, codes, rules and regulations, including the HOME
Regulations; (ii) meet all City building codes; (iii) meet the Energy Conservation requirements
as required by the State of Texas in Chapter 11 of the International Residential Code; (iv) if new
construction, must conform to the Model Energy Code published by the Council of American
Building Officials.
6.3 Property Standards During Construction.
If applicable, Developer shall comply with the following during the construction of the
houses: (i) the Property Standards and Housing Quality Standards (HQS) contained in 24 CFR
Part 92.251, (ii) City property standards, and (iii) all other required accessibility standards for the
houses.
6.4 Lead-Based Paint Requirements.
If applicable, Developer will comply with all Federal lead-based paint requirements
including lead screening in housing built prior to 1978 in accordance with 24 CFR Part 92.355
and 24 CFR Part 35, subparts A, B, J, K, M, and R, and the Lead: Renovation, Repair and
Painting Program Final Rule, 40 CFR Part 745, in the construction and/or rehabilitation of the
Required Improvements.
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6.5 Approval of Plans by City Not Release of Responsibility.
Approval of the Plans by City shall not constitute or be deemed (i) to be a release of the
responsibility or liability of Developer or any of its architects, contractors or subcontractors, or
their respective officers, agents, employees and lower tier subcontractors, for the accuracy or the
competency of the Plans, including, but not limited to, any related investigations, surveys,
designs, working drawings and specifications or other documents; or (ii) an assumption of any
responsibility or liability by City for any negligent act, error or omission in the conduct or
preparation of any tests, investigations, surveys, designs, working drawings and specifications or
other documents by Developer or any of its architects, contractors or subcontractors, and their
respective officers, agents, employees and lower tier subcontractors.
6.6 Contractor, Vendor and Subcontractor Requirements.
Developer will use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that all contractors or
vendors utilized by Developer, or subcontractors utilized by Developer's general contractor, are
appropriately licensed and such licenses are maintained throughout the construction of the
Required Improvements. Developer shall ensure that all subcontractors utilized by Developer or
subcontractors utilized by Developer's general contractor in the construction of the houses, or
vendors utilized by Developer in the marketing or sale of the houses are not debarred or
suspended from performing the contractor's, subcontractor's or vendor's work by the City, the
State of Texas or the Federal government. Developer must confirm that all contractors,
subcontractors or vendors are not listed on the Federal System for Award Management,
www.sam.gov, and must submit printed verification of such searches (i) with the first
Reimbursement Request which includes invoices from any contractor or subcontractor, or (ii)
prior to hiring any vendor to market or sell the houses. Failure to submit such proof of search
shall be an event of default. In the event that City determines that any contractor, subcontractor
or vendor has been debarred, suspended, or is not properly licensed, Developer or Developer's
general contractor shall immediately cause the contractor, subcontractor or vendor to stop work.
Developer shall not be reimbursed for any work performed by any contractor, subcontractor or
vendor that has been debarred, suspended or is not properly licensed. However, this Section
shall not be construed to be an assumption of any responsibility or liability by City for the
determination of the legitimacy, quality, ability, or good standing of any contractor,
subcontractor or vendor. Developer acknowledges that the provisions of this Section pertaining
to the Federal System Award Management shall survive the termination of this Contract or a
Contract Amendment for so long as Developer owns any house which was constructed in whole
or in part with the HOME Funds.
7. SALE OF REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS TO HOME ELIGIBLE BUYER
7.1 Income Eligibility.
Homebuyer eligibility will be determined using the definition of annual income in 24
CFR 5.609.
7.2 Sales Price of Required Improvements.
The sales price of each house shall not exceed 95% of the median purchase price for the
area as set by HUD in accordance with 24 CFR 92.254. Sales price shall be established by a
market analysis performed by the Developer and furnished by the Developer to the City no later
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than 120 days after the Effective Date.
7.3 HOME Eligible Buyer.
All purchasers of the houses must be HOME Eligible Buyers. Developer must verify that
each prospective purchaser is a HOME Eligible Buyer and must timely supply City with all
information necessary to prove eligibility for the HAP Loan. Any attempted sale of a house to a
purchaser who is not a HOME Eligible Buyer shall be an event of default and shall result in
automatic termination of this Contract and, in City's sole discretion, any Contract Amendment.
HOME Eligible Buyers must complete a homeownership training and counseling program prior
to closing their purchase of a house from Developer. This requirement shall be evidenced by a
completion certificate from a HUD-certified housing counseling agency provided to City.
Failure to provide a copy of such certificate shall be an event of default.
7.3.1 HAP Participation.
All prospective purchasers of a house must apply and qualify for a HAP Loan of at least
$1,000.00 of down payment and/or closing cost assistance at least 30 days prior to closing of the
sale of a house. Eligibility for a HAP Loan shall be determined by City in its sole discretion
using the HAP Guidelines. City shall enter into a HOME Written Agreement with the
prospective purchaser as part of the HAP Loan. If requested by City, Developer shall use its best
efforts to timely provide City with all documents necessary for City to process the HAP Loan
application, including verification of homebuyer income eligibility.
7.3.2 Other HOME Assistance.
HOME Regulations require that the amount of HOME investment that is subject to
recapture is based on the amount of HOME assistance that enabled the homebuyer to buy the
dwelling unit. The sales price of a house will be determined by a market analysis performed by
Developer. In the event that the price of a house is reduced below the sales price set by the
market analysis, and the amount of the reduction in the sales price plus the amount of the HAP
Loan exceeds $15,000.00, then the Affordability Period will be 10 years. If the amount of the
reduction in the sales price plus the amount of the HAP Loan exceeds $40,000.00, then the
Affordability Period will be 15 years.
7.3.2.1 If required, the additional Affordability Period will be more
particularly described in the HOME Written Agreement and evidenced
by a note to City in the amount of the other HOME Assistance
described in this subsection and secured by a deed of trust in favor of
City. The loan will be a subordinate forgivable deferred payment loan
for the term of the additional required Affordability Period.
7.3.2.2 Developer shall notify City, and if necessary, the prospective
homebuyer and the prospective homebuyer's first lien mortgage
company within 5 business days of determining that an additional
Affordability Period will be required.
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7.4 Sales Contract.
Developer shall provide City with a copy of a proposed sales contract for each house for
City approval prior to execution by Developer. The sales contract must contain the following
provision:
7.4.1 "The Property was constructed with Federal funds which require that the Buyer
occupy it as Buyer's principal residence for up to 15 years. To assure performance of this
Federal requirement, Buyer must apply for and obtain a subordinate loan of at least $1,000.00
from the City of Fort Worth's Homebuyer Assistance Program for closing cost and/or down
payment assistance. The City's loan will be secured with a Deed of Trust which will remain on
the Property for a minimum of 5 years. If Buyer occupies the Property as Buyer's principal
residence for the full affordability period based on the amount of direct assistance calculated in
accordance with Federal requirements, the City will forgive its loan. If the Buyer does not meet
the Federal requirements for the City's loan, Seller shall terminate this contract by giving notice
to Buyer and the Earnest Money will be refunded to Buyer."
7.5 Developer to Provide Settlement Statement.
Developer shall provide City the estimated HUD-1 Settlement Statement at least 5
business days prior to the closing of the sale of a house to a HOME Eligible Buyer. The HUD-1
shall show any homebuyer subsidies, the HAP Loan, any loan for the other HOME Assistance
and the Sales Proceeds to be returned to City. Developer shall not close the sale of a house
without receiving City's written approval of the final HUD-1.
7.6 Deadline for Sale of Required Improvements.
Each house must be sold to a HOME Eligible Buyer within 6 months of Completion.
Developer shall submit status reports to City regarding the sale of each house.
7.7 Marketing
7.7.1. Affirmative Marketin1j.
Developer must adopt affirmative marketing procedures and requirements for the
Required Improvements as required by 24 CFR Part 92.351 if the project involves the
construction of 5 or more houses. The procedures and requirements must include methods for
informing the public, owners and potential homebuyers about fair housing laws and policies so
as to ensure that all individuals, without regard for sex, age, race, color, creed, nationality,
national origin, religion, handicap status, disability, familial status, sexual orientation, gender
identity, gender expression or transgender, are given an equal opportunity to participate in the
project. Affirmative marketing procedures and requirements adopted must include:
7.7.1.1 Methods for informing the public, owners, and potential purchasers
about Federal fair housing laws and the Developer's affirmative
marketing policy.
7.7.1.2 Requirements and practices Developer must adhere to in order to carry
out the affirmative marketing procedures and requirements.
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7.7.1.3 Procedures to be used by Developer to inform and solicit potential
purchasers of the houses constructed as part of the project in the
housing market area who are not likely to seek to purchase a house
without special outreach.
7.7.1.4 Records that will be kept describing actions taken by Developer to
affirmatively market the houses constructed as part of the project and
records to assess the results of these actions.
7.7.1.5 A description of how Developer will annually assess the success of
affirmative marketing actions and what corrective actions will be taken
where affirmative marketing requirements are not met.
7.7.2. City Approval.
All Developer marketing procedures related to the Required Improvements, including but
not limited to the affirmative marketing described in Section 7.7.1, are subject to approval by
City. Developer shall submit all marketing plans for City approval no later than 30 calendar
days after the Effective Date.
7.7.3 Effective Marketing.
Developer will be solely responsible for the effective marketing responsibilities necessary
to achieve the HOME Requirements. Documentation supporting these efforts shall be submitted
to the City upon request and shall include, but not be limited to, brochures, sign-in sheets for
open houses, listings, and advertisements.
7.8 Developer Fee. INTENTIONALLY OMITTED.
7.9 Sales Proceeds.
All Sales Proceeds shall be returned to City.
8. ADDITIONAL HOME REQUIREMENTS.
Developer agrees to comply with all requirements of the HOME Program as stated in the
HOME Regulations, including, but not limited to the following:
8.1 Environmental Review.
HOME Funds will not be paid and costs cannot be incurred until City has completed an
environmental review as required by 24 CFR Part 58. The environmental review may result in a
decision to proceed with, modify, or cancel the project. Further, Developer will not undertake or
commit any funds to physical or choice limiting actions, including if applicable, property
acquisition, demolition, movement, rehabilitation, conversion, repair or construction prior to the
environmental clearance. Any violation of this Section will (i) cause this Contract or the Contract
Amendment to terminate immediately, and (ii) require Developer to repay to City any HOME
Funds received.
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8.1.2 Mitigation.
Developer must take the mitigation actions outlined in Exhibit "A-2" —Environmental
Mitigation Action to each Contract Amendment. Failure to complete the required mitigation
action is an event of default under this Contract.
8.2 Contract Not Constituting Commitment of Funds.
Notwithstanding any provision of this Contract, the Parties agree and acknowledge that
this Contract does not constitute a commitment of HOME funds, and that such commitment or
approval may occur only upon satisfactory completion of environmental review, receipt by City
of an authorization to use grant funds from HUD under 24 CFR Part 58 and approval by the City
Council of expenditure of HOME funds.
8.3. Monitoring.
8.3.1 Developer understands and agrees that it will be subject to monitoring by City for
compliance with the HOME Regulations until the project is closed in IDIS and for 5 years
thereafter. Developer will provide reports and access to project files as requested by City during
the term of the Contract and for 5 years after the project is closed in IDIS.
8.3.2 Representatives of City, HUD and the United States Comptroller General shall
have access during regular business hours, upon 48 hours' prior notice, to Developer's offices
and records that are related to the use of the HOME Funds, and to Director's officers, directors,
agents, employees, contractors, subcontractors and vendors for the purpose of such monitoring.
8.3.3 In addition to other provisions of this Contract regarding frequency of monitoring,
City reserves the right to perform desk reviews or on-site monitoring of Developer's compliance
with the terms and conditions of this Contract and the Loan. City shall provide Developer with a
written report of the monitor's findings after each monitoring visit. If the monitoring report
notes deficiencies in Developer's performance, the report shall include requirements for the
timely correction of said deficiencies by Developer. Failure by Developer to take the action
specified in the monitoring report may be cause for suspension or termination of this Contract
and, at City's sole discretion, any Contract Amendment as provided herein or City may take all
actions allowed in the Loan Documents.
8.3.4 This Section 8.3 shall be applicable for the duration of the Contract term and for 5
years thereafter and shall survive the earlier termination or expiration of this Contract.
8.4 Compliance with the Uniform Relocation Act.
If applicable, Developer shall comply with the relocation requirements of 24 CFR Part
92.353 and all other applicable Federal and state laws and City ordinances and requirements
pertaining to relocation.
8.5 Compliance with Davis-Bacon Act.
If applicable, Developer and its general contractor and all lower tier subcontractors will
comply with the Davis-Bacon Act as described in Section 14.14 and Exhibit "H" —Davis-
Bacon Requirements - Federal Labor Standards Provisions.
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8.6 Developer Procurement Standards.
Developer shall ensure that procurement of materials and services is done in a cost
effective manner. Developer shall comply with all applicable Federal, state and local laws,
regulations, and ordinances for making procurements under this Contract.
8.7 Copyright and Patent Rights.
No reports, maps, or other documents produced in whole or in part under this Contract
shall be the subject of an application for copyright by or on behalf of Developer. HUD and City
shall possess all rights to invention or discovery, as well as rights in data which may arise as a
result of Developer's performance under this Contract.
8.8 _Terms Applicable to Contractors, Subcontractors and Vendors.
Developer understands and agrees that all terms of this Contract or a Contract
Amendment, whether regulatory or otherwise, shall apply to any and all contractors,
subcontractors and vendors of Developer which are in any way paid with HOME Funds or who
perform any work in connection with the construction or sale of the houses. Developer shall
cause all applicable provisions of this Contract or a Contract Amendment to be included in and
made a part of any contract or subcontract executed in the performance of its obligations
hereunder, including its obligations regarding the HOME Requirements and the HOME
Regulations. Developer shall monitor the services and work performed by its contractors,
subcontractors and vendors on a regular basis for compliance with the HOME Requirements, the
HOME Regulations and Contract provisions. Developer is responsible to cure all violations of
the HOME Regulations committed by its contractors, subcontractors or vendors. City maintains
the right to insist on Developer's full compliance with the terms of this Contract or any Contract
Amendment and the HOME Regulations and Developer is responsible for such compliance
regardless of whether actions to fulfill the requirements of this Contract, any Contract
Amendment or the HOME Regulations are taken by Developer or by Developer's contractors,
subcontractors or vendors. Developer acknowledges that the provisions of this Section shall
survive the earlier termination or expiration of this Contract and be applicable for 5 years after
the termination of this Contract.
8.9 Payment and Performance Bonds.
Subject to the requirements of 24 CFR 85.36, Developer shall furnish City with payment
and performance bonds in a form acceptable to City in the full amount of the construction cost
for the houses.
9. RECORD KEEPING, REPORTING AND DOCUMENTATION
REQUIREMENTS; RIGHT TO AUDIT.
9.1 Record Keeping.
Developer shall maintain a record-keeping system as part of its performance of this
Contract and shall promptly provide City with copies of any document City deems necessary for
the effective fulfillment of City's monitoring and evaluation responsibilities. Specifically,
Developer will keep or cause to be kept an accurate record of all actions taken and all funds
spent, with supporting and back-up documentation. Developer will maintain all records and
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documentation related to this Contract for 5 years after the Contract terminates. If any claim,
litigation, or audit is initiated before the expiration of the 5 year period, the relevant records and
documentation must be retained until all such claims, litigation or audits have been resolved.
9.1.2 Access to Records.
Representatives of City and HUD and any duly authorized officials of the Federal
government will have full access to, and the right to examine, audit, excerpt and/or transcribe
any of Developer's records pertaining to all matters covered by this Contract for 5 years after the
Contract terminates. Such access shall be during regular business hours and upon at least 48
hours' prior notice.
9.2 Reports.
Developer will submit to City all reports and documentation described in this Contract or
a Contract Amendment in such form as City may prescribe. Developer may also be required to
submit a final performance and/or final financial report if required by City at the termination of
this Contract, a Contract Amendment and/or the end of the Loan in such form and within such
times as City may prescribe. Failure to submit any report or documentation described in this
Contract to City shall be an event of default of this Contract or a Contract Amendment and City
may exercise all of it remedies for default under this Contract, a Contract Amendment and Loan
Documents.
9.2.1 Additional Information.
Developer shall provide City with additional information as may be required by state or
Federal agencies to substantiate HOME Program activities and/or expenditure eligibility.
9.3 Chante in Reporting Requirements and Forms.
City retains the right to change reporting requirements and forms at its discretion. City
will notify Developer in writing at least 30 days prior to the effective date of such change.
9.4 City Reserves the Riaht to Audit.
City reserves the right to perform an audit of Developer's project operations and finances
at any time during the term of this Contract or for 5 years after the Contract terminates, if City
determines that such audit is necessary for City's compliance with the HOME Regulations or
other City policies, and Developer agrees to allow access to all pertinent materials as described
herein. If such audit reveals a questioned practice or expenditure, such questions must be
resolved within 15 business days after notice to Developer of such questioned practice or
expenditure. If questions are not resolved within this period, City reserves the right to withhold
further funding under this Contract and/or other contract with Developer. IF AS A RESULT
OF ANY AUDIT IT IS DETERMINED THAT DEVELOPER HAS FALSIFIED ANY
DOCUMENTATION OR MISUSED, MISAPPLIED OR MISAPPROPRIATED HOME
FUNDS OR SPENT HOME FUNDS ON ANY INELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES, DEVELOPER
AGREES TO REIMBURSE CITY THE AMOUNT OF SUCH MONIES PLUS THE
AMOUNT OF ANY SANCTIONS, PENALTY OR OTHER CHARGE LEVIED
AGAINST CITY BY HUD BECAUSE OF SUCH ACTIONS.
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10. REIMBURSEMENT REQUIREMENTS.
Developer shall provide City with Complete Documentation and the following reports as
shown in Exhibit "F" —Reimbursement Forms with each Reimbursement Request:
10.1 Attachment I —Invoice.
This report shall contain the amount requested for reimbursement in the submitted
request, and the cumulative reimbursement requested to date (inclusive of the current request).
This report must be signed by an authorized signatory of Developer. By signing Attachment I,
Developer is certifying that the costs are valid, eligible, and consistent with the terms and
conditions of this Contract, and the data contained in the report is true and correct.
10.2 Attachment II —Expenditure Worksheet.
This report shall itemize each expense requested for reimbursement by Developer. In
order for this report to be complete the following must be submitted:
10.2.1 Invoices for each expense with an explanation as to how the expense pertains
to a house, if necessary; and
10.2.2 Proof that each expense was paid by Developer, which can be satisfied by
cancelled checks, wire transfer documentation, paid receipts or other appropriate banking
documentation.
10.3 Deadline for Submitting Reimbursement Requests.
All Reimbursement Requests along with Complete Documentation shall be submitted by
Developer to City within 60 days from each of the deadlines as shown in Exhibit "C" —
Construction and Reimbursement Schedule to each Contract Amendment.
10.3.1 Final Payment.
Developer shall not be reimbursed for Final Payment until it submits Exhibit "G" —
HOME Project Compliance Report to City regarding the HOME Eligible Buyer.
10.4 Withholding Payment.
10.4.1 CITY SHALL WITHHOLD PAYMENTS REQUESTED UNDER THIS
CONTRACT IF COMPLETE DOCUMENTATION IS NOT RECEIVED.
10.4.2 CITY SHALL HAVE NO OBLIGATION TO PAY ANY
REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST THAT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE
DEADLINES SHOWN IN EXHIBIT "C" — CONSTRUCTION AND REIMBURSEMENT
SCHEDULE FOR EACH CONTRACT AMENDMENT. In addition, Developer's failure
to timely submit Reimbursement Requests and Complete Documentation along with any
required reports shall be an event of default.
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10.5 Timing of Payment.
Provided that Developer submits Complete Documentation to the Director with respect to
the Required Improvements in conformance with the Contract Amendment, City will reimburse
Developer for eligible expenses within 15 calendar days.
11. DEFAULT AND TERMINATION.
11.1 Failure to Begin or Complete the Required Improvements
11.1.1 The Property shall be acquired by Developer within 12 months of the
Effective Date. If Developer fails to begin construction of each house within 3 months of the
acquisition of the Property or, if Developer already owns the Property, the Effective Date, this
Contract shall automatically terminate without further notice or opportunity to cure, and with no
penalty or liability to City.
11.1.2 If City determines that the Required Improvements were not completed by the
Completion Deadline in each Contract Amendment or have failed to pass any of the inspections
described in Section 6.1.1, City shall have the right to terminate such Contract effective
immediately upon written notice to Developer of such intent with no penalty or liability to City.
City shall also be entitled to demand repayment of the HOME Funds already disbursed to
Developer and enforce any of the provisions of Loan Documents for default.
11.2 Failure to Submit Complete Documentation During Construction.
11.2.1 If Developer fails to submit Complete Documentation during construction of
the Required Improvements in accordance with Exhibit "C" — Construction and
Reimbursement Schedule of a Contract Amendment, or if any report or documentation
submitted as part of Complete Documentation is not in compliance with the Contract
Amendment or the HOME Regulations as determined by City in its sole discretion, City will
notify Developer in writing and Developer will have 15 calendar days from the date of City's
written notice to submit or resubmit any such report or documentation. If Developer fails to
submit or resubmit any such report or documentation within such time, City shall have the right
to withhold payments. If such failure continues for an additional 15 days (a total of 30 days),
City shall have the right to terminate the Contract Amendment effective immediately upon
written notice of such intent to Developer with no penalty or liability to City. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary herein, City will not be required to pay any HOME Funds to Developer
during the period that any such report or documentation is missing or otherwise not in
compliance with the Contract Amendment or the HOME Regulations.
11.2.2 If any of Developer's Reimbursement Requests are incomplete or otherwise
not in compliance with the Contract Amendment or the HOME Regulations as determined by
City in its sole discretion, City will notify Developer in writing of such default and Developer
will have 15 calendar days from the date of the written notice to resubmit any such
Reimbursement Request to cure the default. If Developer fails to cure the default within such
time, Developer shall forfeit any payments otherwise due under such Reimbursement Request.
If such failure to resubmit such Reimbursement Request continues for an additional 15 days (a
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total of 30 days), City shall have the right to terminate the Contract Amendment effective
immediately upon written notice of such intent with no penalty or liability to City.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, City will not be required to pay any HOME
Funds to Developer during the period that any such Reimbursement Request is not in compliance
with the Contract Amendment or the HOME Regulations.
11.2.3 In the event of more than 3 instances of default in any Contract Amendment,
cured or uncured, under Sections 11.2.1 or 11.2.2, City reserves the right at its sole option to
terminate this Contract effective immediately upon written notice of such intent to Developer
with no penalty or liability to City.
11.2.4 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, City will not be required to
pay any HOME Funds to Developer during the period that any Reimbursement Request, report
or other documentation is missing, past due or is not in compliance with this Contract, a Contract
Amendment or the HOME Regulations, or during any period during which Developer is in
default of this Contract.
11.2.5 In the event of termination under this Section 11.2, all HOME Funds awarded
but unpaid to Developer pursuant to any Contract Amendment then in effect shall be
immediately forfeited and Developer shall have no further right to such funds. Any HOME
Funds already paid to Developer under such Contract Amendments must be repaid to City within
30 days of termination under this Section. Failure to repay such HOME Funds will result in City
exercising all legal remedies available to City under the terminated Contract Amendments and
the related Loan Documents.
11.3 Failure to Sell Required Improvements.
Developer must notify City in writing if Developer fails to sell a house to a HOME
Eligible Buyer within 4 months of Completion as described in Section 5.7. Developer must
notify City in writing no later than 5 months after Completion which of the following options
Developer plans to elect if a house will not be sold to a HOME Eligible Buyer within 6 months
of Completion:
11.3.1 Convert the unsold house to a rental unit as described in 24 CFR Part 92.252.
Developer will be responsible for maintenance and management of such rental house. If
Developer selects this option, City will enter into a separate agreement with Developer setting
forth the HOME requirements applicable for HOME rental units; or
11.3.2 Repay City all HOME Funds provided to Developer under the Contract
Amendment for the unsold house within 30 days of notifying the City of this option. If
Developer selects this option, the Contract Amendment may be terminated at City's sole
election.
11.4 Failure to Maintain or Submit Required Reports and Documentation.
If Developer fails to maintain all records and documentation as required in Section 9, or
fails to submit any report or documentation required by this Contract or the Contract
Amendments after the Required Improvements are completed, or if the submitted report or
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documentation is not in compliance with this Contract, a Contract Amendment or the HOME
Regulations as determined by City in its sole discretion, City will notify Developer in writing
and Developer will have 15 calendar days from the date of the written notice to obtain or recreate
the missing records or documentation, or submit or resubmit any such report or documentation to
City. If Developer fails to maintain the required reports or documentation, or submit or resubmit
any such report or documentation within such time, City shall have the right to terminate any
Contract Amendment then in effect immediately upon written notice of such intent with no
penalty or liability to City. In the event of termination under this Section 11.4, any HOME
Funds paid to Developer under the terminated Contract Amendments must be repaid to City
within 30 days of termination. Failure to repay such HOME Funds will result in City exercising
all legal remedies available to City under the terminated Contract Amendments and the related
Loan Documents.
11.5 In General.
11.5.1 Subject to Sections 11.1, 11.2, 11.3 and 11.4, and unless specifically provided
otherwise in this Contract or a Contract Amendment, Developer shall be in default under this
Contract if Developer breaches any term or condition of this Contract or a Contract Amendment.
In the event that such a breach remains uncured after 30 calendar days following written notice
by City (or such other notice period as may be specified herein), or if Developer has diligently
and continuously attempted to cure following receipt of such written notice but reasonably
required more than 30 calendar days to cure, as determined by both Parties mutually and in good
faith, City shall have the right to elect, in City's sole discretion, to (i) extend Developer's time to
cure, (ii) terminate this Contract or a Contract Amendment effective immediately upon written
notice of such intent to Developer, or (iii) pursue any other legal remedies available to City
under this Contract, a Contract Amendment or the related Loan Documents.
11.5.2 City's remedies may include:
11.5.2.1 Direct Developer to prepare and follow a schedule of actions for
carrying out the affected activities, consisting of schedules,
timetables and milestones necessary to implement the affected
activities.
11.5.2.2 Direct Developer to establish and follow a management plan that
assigns responsibilities for carrying out the remedial activities.
11.5.2.3 Cancel or revise activities likely to be affected by the performance
deficiency, before expending HOME Funds for the activities.
11.5.2.4 Reprogram HOME Funds that have not yet been expended from
affected activities to other eligible activities or withhold HOME
Funds.
11.5.2.5 Direct Developer to reimburse City in any amount of HOME
Funds not used in accordance with the HOME Regulations.
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11.5.2.6 Suspend reimbursement of HOME Funds for affected activities.
11.5.2.7 Any other appropriate action including but not limited to any
remedial action legally available such as declaratory judgment,
specific performance, damages, temporary or permanent
injunctions, termination of this Contract, a Contract Amendment or
any other contracts with Developer, and any other available
remedies.
11.5.3 In the event of termination under this Section 11.5, all HOME Funds awarded
but unpaid to Developer pursuant to any Contract Amendments then in effect shall be
immediately rescinded and Developer shall have no further right to such funds and any HOME
Funds already paid to Developer under such Contract Amendments must be repaid to City within
30 days of termination. Failure to repay such HOME Funds will result in City exercising all
legal remedies available to City under the terminated Contract Amendments or the related Loan
Documents.
11.6 No Funds Disbursed while in Breach.
Developer understands and agrees that no HOME Funds will be paid to Developer until
all defaults are cured to the satisfaction of City.
11.7 No Compensation After Date of Termination.
Developer shall not receive any HOME Funds for work undertaken after the date of
termination.
11.8 Rilzhts of City Not Affected.
Termination shall not affect or terminate any of the existing rights of City against
Developer, or which may thereafter accrue because of such default, and this provision shall be in
addition to any and all other rights and remedies available to City under the law and any Loan
Documents including, but not limited to, compelling Developer to complete the Required
Improvements in accordance with the terms of the Contract Amendment. Such termination does
not terminate any applicable provisions of this Contract or any Contract Amendment that have
been expressly noted as surviving the term or termination of this Contract or a Contract
Amendment. No delay or omission by City in exercising any right or remedy available to it
under this Contract or any Contract Amendment shall impair any such right or remedy or
constitute a waiver or acquiescence in any Developer default.
11.9 Waiver of Breach Not Waiver of Subsequent Breach.
The waiver of a default or breach of any term, covenant, or condition of this Contract or
any Contract Amendment and its related Loan Documents shall not operate as a waiver of any
subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant or condition hereof or thereof.
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11.10 Civil, Criminal and Administrative Penalties.
Failure to perform all the Contract or Contract Amendment terms may result in civil,
criminal or administrative penalties, including, but not limited to those set out in this Contract
and in each Contract Amendment.
11.11 Termination for Cause.
11.11.1 City may terminate this Contract or a Contract Amendment in the event of
Developer's default, inability, or failure to perform subject to notice, grace and cure periods. In
the event City terminates this Contract or a Contract Amendment for cause, all HOME Funds
awarded but unpaid to Developer pursuant to a terminated Contract Amendment shall be
immediately rescinded and Developer shall have no further right to such funds and any HOME
Funds already paid to Developer under such Contract Amendment must be repaid to City within
30 days of termination. Failure to repay such HOME Funds will result in City exercising all
legal remedies available to City under the terminated Contract Amendment or the related Loan
Documents. DEVELOPER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT IF CITY
TERMINATES THIS CONTRACT OR A CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR CAUSE,
DEVELOPER OR ANY AFFILIATES OF DEVELOPER SHALL NOT BE
CONSIDERED FOR ANY OTHER CITY CONTRACT FOR HOME FUNDS FOR A
MINIMUM OF 5 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF TERMINATION.
11.11.2 Developer may terminate this Contract and/or a Contract Amendment if City
does not provide the HOME Funds substantially in accordance with this Contract and the terms
of any Contract Amendment.
11.12 Termination for Convenience.
In terminating in accordance with 24 C.F.R. 85.44, this Contract may be terminated in
whole or in part only as follows:
11.12.1 By City with the consent of Developer in which case the Parties shall agree
upon the termination conditions, including the effective date and in the case of partial
termination, the portion to be terminated, or
11.12.2 By Developer upon at least 30 days' written notice to City setting forth the
reasons for such termination, the effective date, and in the case of partial termination, the portion
to be terminated. In the case of a partial termination, City may terminate this Contract in its
entirety if City determines in its sole discretion that the remaining portion of the Contract to be
performed or HOME Funds to be spent will not accomplish the purposes for which this Contract
was made.
11.13 Dissolution of Developer Terminates Contract.
This Contract shall terminate in the event Developer is dissolved or ceases to exist. In
the event of termination under this Section, all HOME Funds are subject to repayment and/or
City may exercise all of its remedies under this Contract, and the Contract Amendments and the
Loan Documents.
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11.14 Reversion of Assets.
In the event this Contract is terminated with or without cause, all assets acquired by
Developer with the HOME Funds including but not limited to plans, drawings, surveys,
renderings, construction documents and any other real or personal property owned by Developer
that was improved with the HOME Funds shall belong to City and shall automatically transfer to
City or to such assignees as City may designate.
12. REPAYMENT OF HOME FUNDS.
All HOME Funds are subject to repayment in the event the houses or the project do not
meet the requirements of this Contract, the Contract Amendments or of the HOME Regulations.
If Developer takes any action that results in the City being required to repay all or any
portion of the HOME Funds to HUD, Developer agrees it will reimburse City for such
repayment.
13. MATERIAL OWNERSHIP CHANGE.
If ownership of Developer materially changes after the date of this Contract, City may
but is not obligated to, terminate this Contract. City has 30 days to make such determination
after receipt of written notice from Developer and failure to make such determination will
constitute a waiver. In the event of termination by City under this Section 13, all HOME Funds
awarded but not yet paid to Developer pursuant to any Contract Amendment shall be
immediately rescinded and Developer shall have no further right to such funds. Any HOME
Funds already paid to Developer must be repaid to City within 30 days of termination under this
Section.
14. GENERAL PROVISIONS
14.1 Developer an Independent Contractor.
Developer shall operate hereunder as an independent contractor and not as an officer,
agent, servant or employee of City. Developer shall have exclusive control of, and the exclusive
right to control, the details of the work and services performed hereunder, and all persons
performing same, and shall be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers,
members, agents, servants, employees, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, tenants, licensees or
invitees.
14.2 Doctrine of Respondeat Superior.
The doctrine of respondeat superior shall not apply as between City and Developer, its
officers, members, agents, servants, employees, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, tenants,
licensees or invitees, and nothing herein shall be construed as creating a partnership or joint
enterprise between City and Developer. City does not have the legal right to control the details
of the tasks performed hereunder by Developer, its officers, members, agents, employees,
contractors, subcontractors, vendors, tenants, licensees or invitees.
14.3 Developer Property.
City shall under no circumstances be responsible for any property belonging to
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Developer, its officers, members, agents, employees, contractors, subcontractors, vendors,
tenants, licensees or invitees that may be lost, stolen or destroyed or in any way damaged and
DEVELOPER HEREBY INDEMNIFIES AND HOLDS HARMLESS CITY AND ITS
OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR SUITS
PERTAINING TO OR CONNECTED WITH SUCH PROPERTY.
14.4 Religious Organization.
No portion of the HOME Funds shall be used in support of any sectarian or religious
activity. In addition, there must be no religious or membership criteria for buyers of a HOME-
funded property.
14.5 Venue.
Venue shall lie in Tarrant County, Texas for any action, whether real or asserted, at law
or in equity, arising out of the execution, performance, attempted performance or
non-performance of this Contract.
14.6 Governing Law.
This Contract shall be government by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of Texas. If any action, whether real or asserted, at law or in equity, arises out of the
execution, performance or non-performance of this Contract or on the basis of any provision
herein, for any issue not governed by Federal law, the choice of law shall be the laws of the State
of Texas.
14.7 Severability.
The provisions of this Contract are severable, and if for any reason a clause, sentence,
paragraph or other part of this Contract shall be determined to be invalid by a court or Federal or
state agency, board or commission having jurisdiction over the subject matter thereof, such
invalidity shall not affect other provisions which can be given effect without the invalid
provision.
14.8 Written Agreement Entire Agreement.
This written instrument and the Exhibits, Attachments and Addendums attached hereto,
which are incorporated by reference and made a part of this Contract for all purposes, constitute
the entire agreement by the Parties concerning the work and services to be performed under this
Contract. Any prior or contemporaneous oral or written agreement which purports to vary the
terms of this Contract shall be void. Any amendments to the terms and conditions of this
Contract must be in writing and executed by the Parties.
14.9 Paragraph Headings for Reference Only, No Legal Significance; Number
and Gender.
The paragraph headings contained herein are for convenience in reference to this
Contract and are not intended to define or to limit the scope of any provision of this Contract.
When context requires, singular nouns and pronouns include the plural and the masculine gender
shall be deemed to include the feminine or neuter and the neuter gender to include the masculine
and feminine. The words "include" and "including" whenever used herein shall be deemed to be
followed by the words "without limitation".
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14.10 Compliance With All Applicable Laws and Regulations.
Developer agrees to comply fully with all applicable laws and regulations that are
currently in effect or that are hereafter amended during the performance of this Contract. Those
laws include, but are not limited to:
➢ HOME Investment Partnerships Act as set out above
➢ Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. Sections 2000d et seq.) including
provisions requiring recipients of Federal assistance to ensure meaningful access by
person of limited English proficiency
➢ The Fair Housing Act, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. Sections
3601 et seq.)
➢ Executive Orders 11063, 11246 as amended by 11375 and 12086 and as
supplemented by Department of Labor regulations 41 CFR, Part 60
➢ The Age Discrimination in Employment of 1967
➢ The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. Sections 6101 et seq.)
➢ The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of
1970 (42 U.S.C. Sections 4601 et seq. and 49 CFR Part 24) ("URA")
➢ Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Sections 794 et seq.) and 24
CFR Part 8 where applicable
➢ National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, 42 U.S.C. sections 4321 et
seq. ("NEPA") and the related authorities listed in 24 CFR Part 58.
➢ The Clean Air Act, as amended, (42 U.S.C. Sections 1251 et seq.) and the Clean
Water Act of 1977, as amended (33 U.S.C. Sections 1251 et seq.), related Executive
Order 11738 and Environmental Protection Agency Regulations at 40 CFR Part 15.
In no event shall any amount of the assistance provided under this Contract be
utilized with respect to a facility that has given rise to a conviction under the Clean
Air Act or the Clean Water Act.
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (8 U.S.C. Sections 1101 et seq.)
specifically including the provisions requiring employer verifications of legal status
of its employees
➢ The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sections 12101 et seq.), the
Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 as amended (42 U.S.C. sections 4151 et seq.) and
the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards, 24 CFR Part 40, Appendix A
➢ Regulations at 24 CFR Part 87 related to lobbying, including the requirement that
certifications and disclosures be obtained from all covered persons
➢ Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. Sections 701 et seq.) and 24 CFR Part
23, Subpart F
➢ Executive Order 12549 and 24 CFR Part 5.105(c) pertaining to restrictions on
participation by ineligible, debarred or suspended persons or entities
➢ Regulations at 24 CFR Part 882.708(c) pertaining to site and neighborhood standards
for new construction projects
➢ Regulations at 24 CFR Part 983.6 for Site and Neighborhood Standards Review
➢ Section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act
➢ Guidelines of the Environmental Protection Agency at 40 CFR Part 247
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➢ For contracts and subgrants for construction or repair, Copeland "Anti-Kickback" Act
(18 U.S.C. 874) as supplemented in 29 CFR Part 5
For construction contracts in excess of $2,000, and in excess of $2,500 for other
contracts which involve the employment of mechanics or laborers, Sections 103 and
107 of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 327A 300) as
supplemented by 29 CFR Part 5
➢ Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.), as amended by
the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 4851 et
seq.) and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 35, subparts A, B, M, and R
➢ Regulations at 24 CFR Part 92, Home Investment Partnerships Program Final Rule
14.11 HUD-Assisted Proiects and Employment and other Economic
Opportunities; Section 3 Requirements.
14.11.1 Requirement that Law Be Quoted in Covered Contracts. — Certain
Requirements Pertaining to Section 3 of the Housing and Urban
Development Act of 1968 as Amended (12 U.S.C. Sections 1701 et seq.)
and its Related Regulations at 24 CFR Part 135
If the construction of the Required Improvements will cause the creation of new
employment, training, or contracting opportunities on a contractor or subcontractor level
resulting from the expenditure of the HOME Funds, Developer shall comply with the following
and will ensure that its contractors also comply. If the work performed under this Contract is on
a project assisted under a program providing direct Federal financial assistance from HUD,
Section 3 of 24 CFR Part 135 ("Section 3") requires that the following clause, shown in italics,
be inserted in all covered contracts ("Section 3 Clause"):
Section to be quoted in covered contracts begins:
"A. The work to be performed under this contract is subject to the
requirements of Section 3 of Housing and Urban Development Act oj'1968, as
amended, 12 U.S.C. section 1701 it (Section 3). The purpose of Section 3 is to
ensure that employment and other economic opportunities generated by HUD
assisted or HUD-assisted projects covered by Section 3, shall to the greatest
extent feasible, be directed to low- and very-low income persons, particularly
persons who are recipients of HUD assistance for housing.
B. The parties to this contract agree to comply with HUD's regulations in 24
CFR Part 135, which implement Section 3. As evidenced by their execution of
this contract, the parties to this contract certify that they are under no contractual
or other impediment that would prevent them from complying with the Part 135
regulations.
C. The contractor agrees to send to each labor organization or
representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or
other understanding, if any, a notice advising the labor organization or workers'
representatives of the contractor's commitments under this Section 3 clause and
will post copies of the notice in conspicuous places at the work site where both
employees and applicants for training and employment positions can see the
notice. The notice shall describe the Section 3 preference, shall set forth
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minimum number and job titles subject to hire, availability of apprentice and
training positions, the qualifications for each; and the name and location of the
person(s) taking applications for each of the positions; and the anticipated date
the work shall begin.
D. The contractor agrees that it will include this Section 3 clause in every
subcontract to comply with regulation in 24 CFR Part 135, and agrees to take
appropriate action, as provided in an applicable provision of the subcontract or
in this Section 3 clause, upon finding that the subcontractor is in violation of the
regulations in 24 CFR Part 135. The contractor will not subcontract with any
subcontractor where it has notice or knowledge that the subcontractor has been
found in violation of regulations in 24 CFR 135.
E. The contractor will certify that any vacant employment positions,
including training positions that are filled: (1) after the contractor is selected but
before the contract is executed, and(2) with persons other than those to whom the
regulations of 24 CFR Part 135. The contractor will not subcontract with any
subcontractor where it has notice or knowledge that the subcontractor has been
found in violation of regulations in 24 CFR 135.
F. Noncompliance with HUD's regulation in 24 CFR Part 135 may result in
sanctions, termination of this contract for default, and debarment or suspension
from future HUD assisted contracts.
G. With respect to work performed in connection with Section 3 covered
Indian housing assistance, section 7(b) of the Indian Self-Determination and
Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. section 450e) also applies to the work to be
performed under this Contract. Section 7(b) requires that to the greatest extent
feasible (i) preference and opportunities for training and employment shall be
given to Indians, and (ii) preference in the award of contracts and subcontracts
shall be given to Indian organizations and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises.
Parties to this contract that are subject to the provisions of Section 3 and Section
7(b) agree to comply with Section 3 to the maximum extent feasible, but not in
derogation of compliance with Section 7(b). "
Section to be quoted in covered contracts ends.
14.11.2 Developer Responsibilities for Section 3 Requirements.
City and Developer understand and agree that compliance with the provisions of Section
3, the regulations set forth in 24 CFR Part 135, and all applicable rules and orders of HUD shall
be a condition of the Federal financial assistance provided to the project binding upon City and
Developer and their respective successors, assigns, contractors and subcontractors. Failure to
fulfill these requirements shall subject Developer and its contractors and subcontractors and their
respective successors and assigns to those sanctions specified by the grant agreement through
which Federal assistance is provided and to such sanctions as are specified by 24 CFR Part 135.
Developer's responsibilities include:
14.11.2.1 Implementing procedures to notify Section 3 residents and
business concerns about training, employment, and contracting
opportunities generated by Section 3 covered assistance;
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14.11.2.2 Notifying potential contractors working on Section 3 covered
projects of their responsibilities;
14.11.2.3 Facilitating the training and employment of Section 3 residents
and the award of contracts to Section 3 business concerns;
14.11.2.4 Assisting and actively cooperating with the HED Department in
making contractors and subcontractors comply;
14.11.2.5 Refraining from entering into contracts with contractors that are
in violation of Section 3 regulations;
14.11.2.6 Documenting actions taken to comply with Section 3; and
14.11.2.7 Submitting Section 3 Annual Summary Reports (Form HUD-
60002) in accordance with 24 CFR Part 135.90.
14.11.3 Section 3 Reporting Requirements.
In order to comply with the Section 3 requirements, Developer must submit the forms
attached hereto as Exhibit "I" - Section 3 Reporting Forms and take the following actions:
14.11.3.1 Report to the City all applicants for employment, and all
applicants for employment by contractor and subcontractor on a
quarterly basis. This shall include name, address, zip code, date
of application, and status (hired/not hired) as of the date of the
report.
14.11.3.2 Advertise available positions to the public for open competition,
and provide documentation to City with the quarterly report that
demonstrates such open advertisement, in the form of printout of
Texas Workforce Commission posting, copy of newspaper
advertisement, copy of flyers and listing of locations where
flyers were distributed, and the like.
14.11.3.3 Report to the City on a quarterly basis all contracts awarded by
contractor and subcontractor. This shall include name of
contractor and/or subcontractor, address, zip code, and amount of
award as of the date of the report.
14.12 Prohibition Against Discrimination.
14.12.1 General Statement.
Developer shall comply in the execution, performance or attempted performance of this
Contract and the Contract Amendments with all non-discrimination requirements of 24 CFR Part
92.350 and Chapter 17, Article III, Division 4 — Fair Housing of the City Code. Developer may
not discriminate against any person because of race, color, sex, gender, religion, national origin,
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familial status, disability or perceived disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
expression, or transgender, nor will Developer permit its officers, members, agents, employees,
vendors or project participants to engage in such discrimination.
This Contract and the Contract Amendments are made and entered into with reference
specifically to Chapter 17, Article III, Division 3 - Employment Practices of the City Code, and
Developer hereby covenants and agrees that Developer, its officers, members, agents,
employees, vendors and contractors, have fully complied with all provisions of same and that no
employee, or applicant for employment has been discriminated against under the terms of such
ordinances by either or its officers, members, agents, employees, vendors or contractors.
14.12.2 No Discrimination in Emoloyment during the Performance of this
Contract.
Developer agrees to the following provision during the performance of this Contract and
the Contract Amendments, and will require that its contractors, subcontractors and vendors also
comply with such provision by including it in all contracts with its contractors, subcontractors or
vendors:
[Contractor's, Subcontractor's or Vendor's Name]_ will not unlawfully discriminate against
any employee or applicants for employment because of race, color, sex, gender, religion, national
origin, familial status, disability or perceived disability, sexual orientation, gender identity,
gender expression or transgender. _[Contractor's, Subcontractor's or Vendors Namel_ will
take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are hired without regard to race, color, sex,
gender, religion, national origin, familial status, disability or perceived disability, sexual
orientation, gender identity, gender expression or transgender and that employees are treated
fairly during employment without regard to their race, color, sex, gender, religion, national
origin, familial status, disability or perceived disability, sexual orientation, gender identity,
gender expression or transgender. Such action shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or
termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including
apprenticeship. [Contractor's, Subcontractor's or Vendor's Name] agrees to post in conspicuous
places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices setting forth the
provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.
[Contractor's, Subcontractor's or Vendor's Namel will, in all solicitations or
advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of _[Contractor's, Subcontractor's or
Vendor's Name l , state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, sex, gender, religion, national origin, familial status, disability or
perceived disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or transgender.
_[Contractor's, Subcontractor's or Vendor's Namel covenants that neither it nor any of its
officers, members, agents, employees, or contractors, while engaged in performing this Contract,
shall, in connection with the employment, advancement or discharge of employees or in
connection with the terms, conditions or privileges of their employment, discriminate against
persons because of their age or because of any disability or perceived disability, except on the
basis of a bona fide occupational qualification, retirement plan or statutory requirement.
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_[Contractor's, Subcontractor's or Vendor's Namel further covenants that neither it nor its
officers, members, agents, employees, contractors, or persons acting on their behalf, shall
specify, in solicitations or advertisements for employees to work on this Contract, a maximum
age limit for such employment unless the specified maximum age limit is based upon a bona fide
occupational qualification, retirement plan or statutory requirement.
14.12.3 Developer's Contractors and the ADA.
In accordance with the provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990
("ADA"), Developer warrants that it and any of its contractors will not unlawfully discriminate
on the basis of disability in the provision of services to the general public, nor in the availability,
terms and/or conditions of employment for applicants for employment with, or employees of
Developer or any of its contractors. DEVELOPER WARRANTS IT WILL FULLY
COMPLY WITH THE ADA'S PROVISIONS AND ANY OTHER APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS CONCERNING DISABILITY AND WILL
DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD CITY HARMLESS AGAINST ANY CLAIMS OR
ALLEGATIONS ASSERTED BY THIRD PARTIES, CONTRACTORS,
SUBCONTRACTORS OR VENDORS AGAINST CITY ARISING OUT OF
DEVELOPER'S AND/OR ITS CONTRACTORS', SUBCONTRACTORS', VENDORS',
AGENTS' OR EMPLOYEES' ALLEGED FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE-
REFERENCED LAWS CONCERNING DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION IN THE
PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT.
14.13. Prohibition Alzainst Interest/ Conflict of Interest.
14.13.1 Developer shall establish safeguards to prohibit its employees, board
members, advisors and agents from using positions for a purpose that is or gives the appearance
of being motivated by a desire for private gain for themselves or others, particularly those with
whom they have family, business or other ties. Developer shall disclose to City any such conflict
of interest or potential conflict of interest immediately upon discovery of same.
14.13.2 No employees, agents, consultants, officers or elected officials or appointed
officials of City or of Developer who exercise or have exercised any functions or responsibilities
with respect to activities assisted with HOME funds or who are in a position to participate in a
decision-making process or gain inside information with regard to these activities may occupy a
HOME-assisted housing unit, may obtain a financial interest or benefit from a HOME-assisted
activity, or have an interest in any contract, subcontract or agreement with respect thereto, or the
proceeds thereunder, either for themselves or those with whom they have family or business ties,
during their tenure or for 1 year thereafter, unless they are accepted in accordance with the
procedures set forth at 24 CFR Part 92.356.
14.13.3 Developer affirms that it will adhere to the provisions of the Texas Penal
Code which prohibits bribery and gifts to public servants.
14.13.4 If applicable, the conflict of interest provisions of 24 CFR Part 85.36 and 24
CFR Part 84.42, respectively, shall apply in the procurement of property and services by
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Developer. In all cases not governed by those sections, the provisions of 24 CFR Part 92.356 of
the HOME Regulations shall apply.
14.14 Labor Standards.
14.14.1 As applicable, Developer agrees to comply with the requirements of the
Secretary of Labor in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 276a-7) as amended, the
provisions of Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 327 et seq.) and all
other applicable Federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to labor standards
insofar as those acts apply to the performance of this Contract. Developer agrees to comply with
the Copeland Anti-Kick Back Act (18 U.S.C. 874 et seq.) and its implementing regulations of the
United States Department of Labor at 29 CFR Part 5. Developer shall maintain documentation
that demonstrates compliance with hour and wage requirements of this Contract and the HOME
Regulations. Such documentation shall be made available promptly to City for review upon
request.
14.14.2 Developer agrees that, except with respect to the rehabilitation or construction
of residential property containing less than 12 units assisted with HOME funds, all contractors
engaged under contract for construction, renovation or repair work financed in whole or in part
with assistance provided under this Contract, shall comply with Federal requirements adopted by
City pertaining to such contracts and with the applicable requirements of the regulations of the
Department of Labor under 29 CFR Parts 1, 3, 5 and 7 governing the payment of wages and ratio
of apprentices and trainees to journey workers; provided that, if wage rates higher than those
required under these regulations are imposed by state or local law, nothing hereunder is intended
to relieve Developer of its obligation, if any, to require payment of the higher wage. Developer
shall cause or require to be inserted in full provisions meeting the requirements of this paragraph
in all such contracts subject to such regulations.
14.14.3 If Davis-Bacon is applicable, Developer shall provide City access to employee
payrolls, contractor and subcontractor payrolls and other wage information for persons
performing construction of the Required Improvements. Payrolls must be submitted to the HED
Department with each Reimbursement Request, and must be available to HED Department staff
upon request. In addition, Developer shall ensure that City will have access to employees,
contractors and subcontractors and their respective employees in order to conduct onsite
interviews with laborers and mechanics. Developer shall inform its contractors and
subcontractors that City staff or representatives of Federal agencies may conduct periodic
employee wage interview visits during construction of the project to ensure compliance.
14.15 Subcontractin1l with Small and Minority Firms, Women's Business
Enterprises and Labor Surplus Areas.
14.15.1 For procurement contracts $50,000.00 or larger, Developer agrees to abide by
City's policy to involve Minority Business Enterprises and Small Business Enterprises and to
provide them equal opportunity to compete for contracts for construction, provision of
professional services, purchase of equipment and supplies and provision of other services
required by City. Developer agrees to incorporate the City's BDE Ordinance, and all
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amendments or successor policies or ordinances thereto, into all contracts and subcontracts for
procurement $50,000.00 or larger, and will further require all persons or entities with which it
so contracts to comply with said ordinance.
14.15.2 It is national policy to award a fair share of contracts to disadvantaged
business enterprises ("DBEs"), small business enterprises ("SBEs"), minority business
enterprises ("MBEs"), and women's business enterprises ("WBEs"). Accordingly, affirmative
steps must be taken to assure that DBEs, SBEs, MBEs, and WBEs are utilized when possible as
sources of supplies, equipment, construction and services.
14.16 Other Laws.
The failure to list any Federal, state or City ordinance, law or regulation that is applicable
to Developer does not excuse or relieve Developer from the requirements or responsibilities in
regard to following the law, nor from the consequences or penalties for Developer's failure to
follow the law, if applicable.
14.17 Assignment.
Developer shall not assign all or any part of its rights, privileges, or duties under this
Contract without the prior written approval of City. Any attempted assignment of same without
approval shall be void, and shall constitute a breach of this Contract.
14.18 Right to Inspect Developer Contracts.
It is agreed that City has the right to inspect and approve in writing any proposed
contracts between Developer, its general contractor and subcontractors, including any lower tier
subcontractors engaged in any activity that is funded as part of the construction of the Required
Improvements, and any vendor contracts arising out of the sale of the Required Improvements,
prior to any charges being incurred.
14.19 Force Maicure.
If Developer becomes unable, either in whole or part, to fulfill its obligations under this
Contract or a Contract Amendment due to acts of God, strikes, lockouts, or other industrial
disturbances, acts of public enemies, wars, blockades, insurrections, riots, epidemics,
earthquakes, fires, floods, restraints or prohibitions by any court, board, department, commission
or agency of the United States or of any States, civil disturbances, or explosions, or some other
reason beyond Developer's control (collectively, "Force Majeure Event"), the obligations so
affected by such Force Majeure Event will be suspended only during the continuance of such
event and the completion date for such obligations shall be extended for a like period. Developer
will give City written notice of the existence, extent and nature of the Force Majeure Event as
soon as reasonably possible after the occurrence of the event. Failure to give notice will result in
the continuance of Developer's obligation regardless of the extent of any existing Force Majeure
Event. Developer will use commercially reasonable efforts to remedy its inability to perform as
soon as possible.
14.20 Survival.
Any provision of this Contract or any Contract Amendment that pertains to HOME
Requirements, auditing, monitoring, homebuyer income eligibility, record keeping and reports,
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City ordinances, the provisions pertaining to the Federal System Award Management, or any
other HOME Program requirements, and any default and enforcement provisions necessary to
enforce such provisions, shall survive the termination of this Contract or any Contract
Amendment for 5 years after the termination date and shall be enforceable by City against
Developer.
15. INDEMNIFICATION AND RELEASE.
DEVELOPER COVENANTS AND AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, HOLD
HARMLESS AND DEFEND, AT ITS OWN EXPENSE, CITY AND ITS OFFICERS,
AGENTS, SERVANTS AND EMPLOYEES FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL
CLAIMS OR SUITS FOR PROPERTY LOSS OR DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL
INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS, OF WHATSOEVER
KIND OR CHARACTER, WHETHER REAL OR ASSERTED, ARISING OUT OF OR
IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXECUTION, PERFORMANCE, ATTEMPTED
PERFORMANCE OR NONPERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT AND/OR THE
OPERATIONS, ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES DESCRIBED HEREIN, WHETHER OR
NOT CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY ALLEGED NEGLIGENCE OF
OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS OR
SUBCONTRACTORS OF CITY, AND DEVELOPER HEREBY ASSUMES ALL
LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF CITY AND ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS,
SERVANTS, AND EMPLOYEES FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR SUITS FOR
PROPERTY LOSS OR DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING
DEATH, TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS, OF WHATSOEVER KINDS OR
CHARACTER, WHETHER REAL OR ASSERTED, ARISING OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THE EXECUTION, PERFORMANCE, ATTEMPTED
PERFORMANCE OR NONPERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT AND
AGREEMENT AND/OR THE OPERATIONS, ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES
DESCRIBED HEREIN, WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY
ALLEGED NEGLIGENCE OF OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS, EMPLOYEES,
CONTRACTORS OR SUBCONTRACTORS OF CITY. DEVELOPER LIKEWISE
COVENANTS AND AGREES TO AND DOES HEREBY INDEMNIFY AND HOLD
HARMLESS CITY FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL INJURY, DAMAGE OR
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY OF CITY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION
WITH ALL ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF DEVELOPER, ITS OFFICERS, MEMBERS,
AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS, INVITEES,
LICENSEES, OR PROJECT PARTICIPANTS, OR CAUSED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART,
BY ALLEGED NEGLIGENCE OF OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS, EMPLOYEES,
CONTRACTORS OR SUBCONTRACTORS OF CITY.
IT IS THE EXPRESS INTENTION OF THE PARTIES, BOTH DEVELOPER
AND CITY, THAT THE INDEMNITY PROVIDED FOR THIS SECTION INCLUDES
INDEMNITY BY DEVELOPER TO INDEMNIFY AND PROTECT CITY FROM THE
CONSEQUENCES OF CITY'S OWN NEGLIGENCE, WHETHER THAT
NEGLIGENCE IS ALLEGED TO BE THE SOLE OR CONCURRING CAUSE OF THE
INJURY, DAMAGE OR DEATH.
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DEVELOPER AGREES TO AND SHALL RELEASE CITY, ITS AGENTS,
EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS AND LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES FROM ALL
LIABILITY FOR INJURY, DEATH, DAMAGE OR LOSS TO PERSONS OR
PROPERTY SUSTAINED IN CONNECTION WITH OR INCIDENTAL TO
PERFORMANCE UNDER THIS CONTRACT, EVEN IF THE INJURY, DEATH,
DAMAGE OR LOSS IS CAUSED BY CITY'S SOLE OR CONCURRENT
NEGLIGENCE.
DEVELOPER SHALL REQUIRE ALL OF ITS CONTRACTORS AND
SUBCONTRACTORS TO INCLUDE IN THEIR CONTRACTS AND SUBCONTRACTS
A RELEASE AND INDEMNITY IN FAVOR OF CITY IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE
SAME FORM AS ABOVE.
16. WAIVER OF IMMUNITY BY DEVELOPER.
If Developer, as a charitable or nonprofit organization, has or claims an immunity or
exemption (statutory or otherwise) from and against liability for damages or injury, including
death, to persons or property, Developer hereby expressly waives its rights to plead defensively
such immunity or exemption as against City. This Section shall not be construed to affect a
governmental entity's immunities under constitutional, statutory or common law.
17. INSURANCE AND BONDING.
Developer will maintain coverage in the form of insurance or bond in the amount of the
HOME Funds awarded in each Contract Amendment to insure against loss from the fraud, theft
or dishonesty of any of Developer's officers, agents, trustees, directors or employees. The
proceeds of such insurance or bond shall be used to reimburse City for any and all loss of HOME
Funds occasioned by such misconduct. To effectuate such reimbursement, such fidelity
coverage shall include a rider stating that reimbursement for any loss or losses shall name the
City as a Loss Payee.
Developer shall furnish to City, in a timely manner, but not later than 10 days after the
Effective Date of a Contract Amendment, certificates of insurance as proof that it has secured
and paid for policies of commercial insurance as specified herein. If City has not received such
certificates as set forth herein, Developer shall be in default and City may at its option terminate
this Contract.
Such insurance shall cover all insurable risks incident to or in connection with the
execution, performance, attempted performance or nonperformance of this Contract. Developer
shall maintain, or require its general contractor to maintain, the following coverages and limits
thereof.
Commercial General Liability (CGL) Insurance
$1,000,000 each occurrence
$2,000,000 aggregate limit
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Business Automobile Liability Insurance
$1,000,000 each accident on a combined single-limit basis, or
$ 250,000 Property Damage
$ 500,000 Bodily Injury per person per occurrence
$2,000,000 Aggregate
Insurance policy shall be endorsed to cover"Any Auto" defined as autos owned, hired and
non-owned. Pending availability of the above coverage and at the discretion of City,the policy
shall be the primary responding insurance policy versus a personal auto insurance policy if or
when in the course of Developer's business as contracted herein.
Workers' Compensation Insurance
Part A: Statutory Limits
Part B: Employer's Liability
$100,000 each accident
$100,000 disease-each employee
$500,000 disease-policy limit
Note: Such insurance shall cover employees performing work on any and all projects
including but not limited to construction, demolition, and rehabilitation. Developer or its
contractors shall maintain coverages, if applicable. In the event the respective contractors
do not maintain coverage, Developer shall maintain the coverage on such contractor, if
applicable, for each applicable contract.
Additional Requirements
Such insurance amounts shall be revised upward at City's reasonable option and no more
frequently than once every 12 months, and Developer shall revise such amounts within 30 days
following notice to Developer of such requirements.
Developer will submit to City documentation that it, and its general contractor, have obtained
insurance coverage and have executed bonds as required in this Contract prior to payment of any
monies provided hereunder.
Where applicable, insurance policies required herein shall be endorsed to include City as an
additional insured as its interest may appear. Additional insured parties shall include employees,
officers, agents, and volunteers of City.
The Workers' Compensation Insurance policy shall be endorsed to include a waiver of
subrogation, also referred to as a waiver of rights of recovery, in favor of City.
Any failure on part of City to request certificate(s) of insurance shall not be construed as a
waiver of such requirement or as a waiver of the insurance requirements themselves.
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Insurers of Developer's insurance policies shall be licensed to do business in the state of Texas
by the Department of Insurance or be otherwise eligible and authorized to do business in the state
of Texas. Insurers shall be acceptable to City insofar as their financial strength and solvency and
each such company shall have a current minimum A.M. Best Key Rating Guide rating of A: VII
or other equivalent insurance industry standard rating otherwise approved by City.
Deductible limits on insurance policies shall not exceed $5,000 per occurrence unless otherwise
approved by City.
In the event there are any local, Federal or other regulatory insurance or bonding requirements
for the project, and such requirements exceed those specified herein, the former shall prevail.
Developer shall require its contractors to maintain applicable insurance coverages, limits, and
other requirements as those specified herein; and, Developer shall require its contractors to
provide Developer with certificate(s) of insurance documenting such coverage. Also, Developer
shall require its contractors to have City and Developer endorsed as additional insureds (as their
interest may appear) on their respective insurance policies.
Professional Liability coverage shall be in force and may be provided on a claims made basis.
This coverage may also be referred to as Management Liability, and shall protect the insured
against claims arising out of alleged errors in judgment, breaches of duty and wrongful acts
arising out of their management duties.
Developer shall require its builder or general contractor to maintain builders risk insurance at the
value of the construction of each house.
18. CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING.
Developer hereby certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that:
No Federal appropriated_funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of
Developer, 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 in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of
any Federal grant, the making 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.
If any funds other than federally 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, member of Congress in connection with this Federal
contract, grant, loan or cooperative agreement, Developer shall complete and
submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying, " in
accordance with its instructions.
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This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was
placed when this Contract was made or entered into. Submission of this
certificate is a prerequisite for making or entering into this Contract imposed by
31 U.S.C. Section 1352. Any person who fails to file the required certification
shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000.00 and not more than
$100,000.00,for each such,failure.
Developer shall require that the language of this certification be included in all
subcontracts or agreements involving the expenditure of Federal funds.
19. LITIGATION AND CLAIMS.
Developer shall give City immediate notice in writing of any action, including any
proceeding before an administrative agency, filed against Developer in conjunction with this
Contract or the project. Developer shall furnish immediately to City copies of all pertinent
papers received by Developer with respect to such action or claim. Developer shall provide a
notice to City within 10 days upon filing under any bankruptcy or financial insolvency provision
of law.
20. NOTICE.
All notices required or permitted by this Contract must be in writing and shall be effective
upon receipt when (i) sent by U.S. Mail with proper postage, certified mail return receipt
requested or by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service; and (ii) addressed to the other
Party at the address set out below or at such other address as the receiving Party designates by
proper notice to the sending Party.
City
City Attorney's Office
1000 Throckmorton Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Attention: Vicki S. Ganske
Telephone: 817-392-7765
Copy to:
Housing and Economic Development Department
1000 Throckmorton Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Attention: Assistant Director
Telephone: 817-392-7540
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Developer:
Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation
1000 Throckmorton Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Attention: General Manager
Telephone: 817-392-7540
21. DEVELOPER HAS LEGAL AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT.
Developer represents that it possesses the legal authority, pursuant to any proper,
appropriate and official motion, resolution or action passed or taken, to enter into this Contract
and to perform the responsibilities herein required.
22. COUNTERPARTS.
This Contract may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be
considered an original, but all of which shall constitute one instrument which may be sufficiently
evidenced by one counterpart.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed 4 duplicate originals of this
Contract to be effective o e E e.
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ityecr t t� ` ��.�C ernando Costa,Assistant City Manager
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O D LEGALITY:
Vicki S. Ganske, Senior Assistant City Attorney
FORT WORTH_ HOUSING FINANCE.
CORPORATION a Texas housing finance
corporation
By:
Cynthia Garcia, Assistant General Manager
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
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EXHIBITS:
Exhibit "A"—Project Summary and Scope of Work
Exhibit "A-1" —Final Elevations, Plans and Specifications
Exhibit "A-2"—Environmental Mitigation Action
Exhibit "B" —Budget
Exhibit "C" — Construction and Reimbursement Schedule
Exhibit "D" —Audit Requirements
Exhibit "E" —Loan Documents
Exhibit "F" —Reimbursement Forms
Exhibit "G"—HOME Project Compliance Report (Single Family)
Exhibit "H" —Davis-Bacon Requirements - Federal Labor Standards Provisions
Exhibit "I" —Section 3 Reporting Forms
Exhibit "J"— Standards for Complete Documentation
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EXHIBIT "A"
PROJECT SUMMARY - SCOPE OF WORK
FORT WORTH HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
EAGLE NEST STREET AND HARDY STREET
Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have meanings assigned to them in the Contract.
DESCRIPTION:
Developer will construct an approximately 1,200-1,800 square feet, 3- or 4-bedroom, 2-bath single-
family house on a lot size of approximately 5,000-6,000 (range) square feet. Construction will include
a two-car detached garage. Fencing will be located at the rear and side yards. The front yard will be
landscaped.
The construction of the house shall contain any reasonable and necessary accessibility requirements
requested by a disabled HOME Eligible Buyer. If the cost of such accessibility requirements exceeds
the Budget for the construction of the house, such additional expense shall be paid by the HOME
Eligible Buyer.
The following appliances and related amenities will be included in the sale of the house:
• Washer and Dryer hookups
• Central Air Conditioning
• Stove
• Oven
• Dishwasher
• Vent-a-hood
• Garbage Disposal
• Electric Garage Door with Remote
• Mailbox located at door
• Refrigerator is not required to be furnished by Developer
The following materials shall be used for the construction of the house:
• Fence (back yard)
• Landscaping (front yard)
• Roofing Materials 3 TAB 25 YR
• Siding (percentage) 100%
• Foundation Type Post Tension
• HVAC 15 Seer Heat Pump
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EXHIBIT "A-I"
FINAL ELEVATIONS
FORT WORTH HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
EAGLE NEST AND HARDY STREET
Final Elevations will be agreed upon between the Parties and attached to the Contract
Amendment for each house.
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EXHIBIT 66A-2"
ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION ACTION
FORT WORTH HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION.
EAGLE NEST AND HARDY STREET
HOME Funds may be reimbursed for exempt activities; however, HOME funds will not be
paid, and costs cannot be incurred until City has conducted and completed an
environmental review of the proposed project site as required under 24 CFR Part 58. The
environmental review may result in a decision to proceed with, modify, or cancel the
project. Further, Developer will not undertake or commit any funds to physical or choice
limiting actions, including property acquisition, demolition, movement, rehabilitation,
conversion, repair or construction until satisfactory completion of environmental review
and receipt by City of an authorization to use grant funds from HUD under 24 CFR Part 58.
EA MITIGATION MEASURES AND CONDITIONS FOR PROJECT APPROVAL:
The noise level at the project exceeds 65 dB. The City had RPGA Design Group, the
architect firm for the project issue a letter stating the typical materials that would be used
to construct the units would attenuate the noise. RPGA stated the wall assembly should
consist of fiber cement siding on 15/32" exterior OSB sheathing, 2x4 wood framing spaced
16" o.c. with R-13 batt insulation between the studs and 5/8" interior gypsum wall board,
and double pane glazed windows. The STC rating should range from 33-42 depending on
the windows used.
Special conditions, procedures, and requirements identified for the project may include and
are not limited to mitigation of adverse effects identified in the Section 106 (24 CFR Part
58.5(a) - Historic Properties) review process. The special conditions, procedures, and
requirements may differ and are subject to approval by City and HUD.
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EXHIBIT "B"
BUDGET*
FORT WORTH HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
EAGLE NEST STREET AND HARDY STREET
*Amounts will be agreed upon between the Parties and attached to the Contract Amendment for
each house.
HOME Funds for Project Related Development Costs:
Development Budget
Use of Funds �ourc& Funds
Predevelopment Cost HOME$ OTHER 9__ SOUK-OF OTHER TOTAL$
FUNDS FUMIS S FUNDS
(1) (2) (Nam_ (1+2)
1.Market Stud
2.Feasibility(i.e.: Soil Test,Bond,
Insurance)
3.Other
Total Predevelo went Cost 1+2=3
Development Cost ==
4.Land and/or building acquisition
5. Site Preparation _
6.Construction Cost
7.Fence
8.Landscape = —_
9.Contingency
10.Appraisal Proceeds of Sale**
11.Architect&Engineering Fe __
12.Property S =-- -- ----- Proceeds of Sale*
13.Legal Few_ -- Proceeds of Sale**
14.Realte Commission= = ___ Proceeds of Sale**
15.UCAM
A.lookup/Impact Feet= -
16.Titledfi�ecording Fees Proceeds of Sale**
17.Tem or 'lities
Total Development�Cost(Total of-items
4-20)
_
Total Project Cost ==
**Seller paid closing cos -a_�-= _6wn on the HUD-1 Settlement Statement paid from gross sales proceeds from the
sale of the house.
CHDO Funds–Exhibit"B"–Budget
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EXHIBIT "C"
CONSTRUCTION AND REIMBURSEMENT SCHEDULE*
FORT WORTH HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
EAGLE NEST STREET AND HARDY STREET
*Dates and amounts will be agreed upon between the Parties and attached to the Contract
Amendment for each house.
Phase Activity Reimbursement Amount
PHASE I:
Contract signed
Construction Plans _ ==
PHASE I DEADLINE: ls`Payment* _
PIIASE VI:
Framing and Siding
Termite Treatment
Roofing Materials and Labor
Windows Labor
HVAC
Fencing
PHASE VI DEADLINE: 6th Payment* $0.00*
i
PHASE Vii:
Finish Out(Labor and Install:
Electrical,Paint,Cabinets, Sheetrc
Foam Insulation,Bathroom_
Countertops,Flooring, Tri;Doors
and Hardware, Grading&andscaping,
Appliances,Gg--- _or) = -=—
PHASE VII DEADLINE: 7th Payment* _=__ _ - $0;10*
RETAINAGE FINAL PAYMENT** $0.00**
CONSTRUCTION TOTAL jT $0.00
*Developer will be reimbursed for eligible t=-,penge-s only. All amounts are est mates and are subject to change.
**Final Payment will be made after closing of sale of the liouse to a HOME Eligible Buyer. Exhibit°`G"-HOME
Project Compliance RvIP(art inust lic submitted prior iu reimhursemeat for Final Payment per Section 10.3.3.
HOME DEVELOPER SINGLE FAMILY CONTRACT—Exhibit"C"—Project and Reimbursement Schedule 2
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EXHIBIT "D"
AUDIT CERTIFICATION FORM
FORT WORTH HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
EAGLE NEST STREET AND HARDY STREET
HOME DEVELOPER SINGLE FAMILY CONTRACT— EXHIBIT"D" —AUDIT CERTIFICATION FORM I
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AUDIT CERTIFICATION FORM AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS
Agency: Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation
Fiscal Year Ending: September 30, 201
❑ During the fiscal year in which funds will be received, we will exceed the federal
expenditure threshold of $500,000. We will have our Single Audit or Program Specific
Audit completed and will submit the A-133 audit report within seven (7) months after the
end of the audited fiscal year or thirty (30) days within its completion, whichever is the
earlier date.
❑ During the fiscal year in which funds will be received, we will not exceed the $500,000
federal expenditure threshold required for a Single Audit or a Program Specific Audit to be
performed this fiscal year. (Fill out schedule below)
Federal Expenditure Disclosure
MUST be filled out if Sbi&Audit or PoMmm Audit is
Pass Through Program Name & Contract
Federal Grantor Grantor CFDA Number Number Expenditures
Total Federal Expenditures for this Fiscal Year:
Signatory and Title Date
Failure to submit this or a similar statement or failure to submit a completed single audit package
as described in the federally required audit requirements described in OMB Circulars A-133 by
the required due date may result in suspension of funding and may affect eligibility for future
funding. Notwithstanding the above, this certification acknowledges the agency's
commitment to meet all other financial reporting, financial statements, and other audit
requirements as may be set forth in the Contract.
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EXHIBIT "E"
LOAN DOCUMENTS
FORT WORTH HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
EAGLE NEST STREET AND HARDY STREET
HOME DEVELOPER SINGLE FAMILY CONTRACT—Exhibit"E"—Loan Documents
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NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY RIGHTS: IF YOU ARE A NATURAL PERSON,
YOU MAY REMOVE OR STRIKE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION
FROM THIS INSTRUMENT BEFORE IT IS FILED FOR RECORD IN THE PUBLIC
RECORDS: YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE
NUMBER
DEED OF TRUST
Terms
Date:
Grantor: Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation
a Texas housing finance corporation.
Grantor's Mailing Address:
1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth. Tarrant County, TX 76102
Trustee: Vicki S. Ganske or Leann Guzman
Trustee's Mailing Address:
C/O City Attorney's Office
1000 Throckmorton St. =- --__-------
Fort
=Fort Worth,;,' nt County, TX-S-36102
Lender: City t Worthxas, a Texas=municipal corporation
Lender's Mailing Addresi.;_
.mousing cconomrwpment Department
Iow=- ckmor asst.
Fort Wow-Tarrant Canty, TX 76102
Loan Autity:
The to=evidenced by.the Note and secured by this Deed of Trust is being made pursuant
to the HOUL Invest-went Partnerships Program authorized under Title II of the Cranston-
Gonzales Nnal-affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended, 42 USC 12701 et seq.
(the "HOME P€6gram") and the HOME Investment Partnership Program Final Rule, as
amended, 24 CFR Part 92 et seq. (the "HOME Regulations") with HOME funds.
Obligation
Note
Date:
Original principal amount:
Borrower: Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation, a Texas housing finance
corporation
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Lender: City of Fort Worth, Texas, a Texas municipal corporation
Maturity Date:
Property (including any improvements):
SEE EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN FOR
ALL PURPOSES
Prior Lien: =_
None ==-
Other Exceptions to Conveyance and Warranty: -`
Easements, rights-of-way, and prescriptive rights,_yiNether of rector not; all presently
recorded and validly existing recorded instruments _cher than conveyance- the surface fee
estate that affect the Property; liens described in_t is Deed of Trust; and, tax L-Aie current
year. ==
For value received and to secure payment of the Obli n, Grantor conveys the Property
to Trustee in trust. Grantor warrants and_ to defend the fiftlo the Property, subject to the
Other Exceptions to Conveyance and Wd�ta payment o =,Obligation and all other
amounts secured by this Deed of Trust, this Deed ofd ._.ill have�no further effect, and Lender
will release it at Grantor's expense.
Clauses and Covenant =_
A. Grantor's Oblig Ons
Gra Ao— _--
keep the Pity in go ye_pair and condition;
2. all taxes ar d_`assessments on the Property before delinquency and provide proof
Eft-_a nt of safe upon request by Lender;
3. defence=tyle toilhe Property subject to the Other Exceptions to Conveyance and
Warranty and preserve lien's priority as it is established in this Deed of Trust;
4. maintain, in a form acceptable to Lender, an insurance policy that—
a. covers all improvements for their full insurable value as determined when
the policy is issued and renewed,unless Lender approves a smaller amount
in writing;
b. contains an 80 percent coinsurance clause;
C. provides all-risk coverage;
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d. protects Lender with a standard mortgage clause;
e. provides flood insurance at any time the Property is in a flood hazard area;
and
f. contains such other coverage as Lender may reasonably require;
5. comply at all times with the requirements of the 80 percent coinsurance clause;
6. deliver the insurance policy to Lender within ten days ofhe date of this Deed of
Trust and deliver renewals to Lender at least fifteen days before exertion;
7. obey all laws, ordinances, and restrictive covenants 4pbble to the Property;
8. keep any buildings occupied as required by nsurance pol _-
9. if the lien of this Deed of Trust is notefirst lien, pay or cause _ paid all prior
lien notes and abide by or cause to be abided by a1l--p .lien insments; and,
10. notify Lender of any change of address. ==_-
B. Lender's Rights -
1. Lender may appoint in writing a substitute trustee,16cceeding to all rights and
responsibilities of Trustee. - =_____ -
2. If the proceeds ofe Obligation are used to pay any debt secured by prior liens,
Lender is subrogated --Q the righty and liens of the holders of any debt so paid.
3. Lender may agply_any_prgeeeds received under the insurance policy either to reduce
_-
the Obligati air or replace damagbd or destroyed improvements covered by the policy.
If the Prpperty is Grafttofs primary residence and Lender reasonably determines that repairs to
the imvements are ecodmically feasible, Lender will make the insurance proceeds available
to Grantoiflw repairs.
4. M thstanding the terms of the Note to the contrary, and unless applicable law
prohibits, all payinets rece€ved by Lender from Grantor with respect to the Obligation or this
Deed of Trust may, M tier's discretion, be applied first to amounts payable under this Deed of
Trust and then to amounts due and payable to Lender with respect to the Obligation, to be applied
to late charges,principal, or interest in the order Lender in its discretion determines.
5. If Grantor fails to perform any of Grantor's obligations, Lender may perform those
obligations and be reimbursed by Grantor on demand for any amounts so paid, including
attorney's fees, plus interest on those amounts from the dates of payment at the rate stated in the
Note for matured, unpaid amounts. The amount to be reimbursed will be secured by this Deed of
Trust.
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6. If there is a default on the Obligation or if Grantor fails to perform any of Grantor's
obligations and the default continues after any required notice of the default and the time allowed
to cure, Lender may—
a. declare the unpaid principal balance on the Obligation immediately due;
b. direct Trustee to foreclose this lien, in which case Lender or Lender's
agent will cause notice of the foreclosure sale to be given as provided by
the Texas Property Code as then in effect; and
c. purchase the Property at any foreclosure_# = offering the highest bid
and then have the bid credited on the Q gatio
7. Lender may remedy any default without waiv ng it and * _ maive any default
without waiving any prior or subsequent default.
8. If the Property is acquired by Lend forMasure, Grantor's=right to any
insurance policies and proceeds resulting from damage WWProperty prior the acquisition shall
pass to Lender to the extent of the sums-secured by this De =of Trust immediately prior to the
acquisition.
9. Lender or its agents may mace reas� entries_=upon and inspections of the
Property. Lender shall give Borrower notice at:die tri =qtr prior to an inspection giving
reasonable cause for the upon
C. Trustee's Viand Duct =
If directed by Lender t&fa eclosf-h slien,-Trustee will—
either personally or-by.agent give notice of the foreclosure sale as required by the
Texas Affiperty Code as m=in effeet
2. v' 11 and convey_Al or part of the Property "AS IS" to the highest bidder for cash
with a generA- anty binding Grantor, subject to the Prior Lien and to the Other Exceptions to
Conveyance andarranty and without representation or warranty, express or implied, by
Trustee;
3. from the proceeds of the sale,pay, in this order—
a. expenses of foreclosure, including a reasonable commission to Trustee;
b. to Lender, the full amount of principal, interest, attorney's fees, and other
charges due and unpaid;
C. any amounts required by law to be paid before payment to Grantor; and
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d. to Grantor, any balance; and
4. be indemnified, held harmless, and defended by Lender against all costs, expenses,
and liabilities incurred by Trustee for acting in the execution or enforcement of the trust created
by this deed of trust, which includes all court and other costs, including attorney's fees, incurred
by Trustee in defense of any action or proceeding taken against Trustee in that capacity.
D. General Provisions
1. If any of the Property is sold under this Deed of Trust,Grantor must immediately
surrender possession to the purchaser. If Grantor fails to do so,_ rtor will become a tenant at
sufferance of the purchaser, subject to an action for forcible dinner.--_
2. Recitals in any trustee's deed conveying the Property will N umed to be true.
3. Proceeding under this Deed of Trus _ -ling suit_for foreclosure= __ rsuing any
other remedy will not constitute an election of remedies.
4. This lien will remain superior to liens later emoted even if the time of payment of
all or part of the Obligation is extended OT_pgrt of the Property Weased.
5. If any portion of the Obligation coot be lawfully s-eured by this Deed of Trust,
payments will be applied first to discharge that portion:' _
6. Grantor assign = _Lender all amounts payable to or received by Grantor from
condemnation of all -art of the-Property, from private sale in lieu of condemnation, and from
damages caused by publ -works. r construction On-Or near the Property. After deducting any
expenses incurred, includiri attome-V =_and court and other costs, Lender will either release
any remaininga is to Gra t- or apply-sudi amounts to reduce the Obligation. Lender will
not be liable for fair-tocollect;car to exercise diligence in collecting any such amounts.
Grantor vuill immediately_give Lender- notice of any actual or threatened proceedings for
condemnation of all or part of the Property.
7. GTAntor assigns to Lender absolutely, not only as collateral, all present and future
rent and other income and receipts from the Property. Grantor warrants the validity and
enforceability of the assignment. Grantor may as Lender's licensee collect rent and other income
and receipts as long as Grantor is not in default with respect to the Obligation or this Deed of
Trust. Grantor will apply all rent and other income and receipts to payment of the Obligation and
performance of this Deed of Trust, but if the rent and other income and receipts exceed the
amount due with respect to the Obligation and the deed of trust, Grantor may retain the excess. If
Grantor defaults in payment of the Obligation or performance of this Deed of Trust, Lender may
terminate Grantor's license to collect rent and other income and then as Grantor's agent may rent
the Property and collect all rent and other income and receipts. Lender neither has nor assumes
any obligations as lessor or landlord with respect to any occupant of the Property. Lender may
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exercise Lender's rights and remedies under this paragraph without taking possession of the
Property. Lender will apply all rent and other income and receipts collected under this paragraph
first to expenses incurred in exercising Lender's rights and remedies and then to Grantor's
obligations with respect to the Obligation and this Deed of Trust in the order determined by
Lender. Lender is not required to act under this paragraph, and acting under this paragraph does
not waive any of Lender's other rights or remedies. If Grantor becomes a voluntary or
involuntary debtor in bankruptcy, Lender's filing a proof of claim in bankruptcy will be deemed
equivalent to the appointment of a receiver under Texas law.
8. Interest on the debt secured by this Deed of Trust` ll not exceed the maximum
amount of non-usurious interest that may be contracted for, taken, reed, charged, or received
under law. Any interest in excess of that maximum amou_ nt vill be cued on the principal of
the debt or, if that has been paid, refunded. On any-acceleration or-=wired or permitted
prepayment, any excess interest will be canceled- automatically as of " acceleration or
prepayment or, if already paid, credited on the principal of the debt or, if the pr -af the debt
has been paid, refunded. This provision overrides a nictng_provisions in thi- and all other
instruments concerning the debt. -_=
9. In no event may this Deed of Trust secure payment of any debt that may not
lawfully be secured by a lien on real estate flrereate a lien otherwil bited by law.
10. When the context requires, singular noting and pronouns include the plural.
11. The tenn=46dudes all extensions, modifications, and renewals of the Note
and all amounts secuy this Ilei of Trust.
12. This Deed .Truk binds benefits and may be enforced by the successors in
interest of altt
A-1- If Granrdr=tnd Bo Q quer are not the same person, the term Grantor includes
B o r 171 0ve
14. €grantor and each surety, endorser, and guarantor of the Obligation waive all
demand for pays, presentation for payment, notice of intention to accelerate maturity, notice
of acceleration of inity#=protest, and notice of protest,to the extent permitted by law.
15. Grantor.-agrees to pay reasonable attorney's fees, trustee's fees, and court and
other costs of enforcing Lender's rights under this Deed of Trust if this Deed of Trust is placed in
the hands of an attorney.
16. If any provision of this Deed of Trust is determined to be invalid or
unenforceable, the validity or enforceability of any other provision will not be affected.
17. The term Lender includes any mortgage servicer for Lender.
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18. Grantor represents that this Deed of Trust and the Note are given for the following
purposes:
The debt evidenced by the Note is in payment of the purchase price of the
Property and the development costs of the Required Improvements as described in
the Contract; the debt is secured both by the Deed of Trust and by a vendor's lien
on the Property. This Deed of Trust does not waive the vendor's lien, and the two
liens and the rights created by this Deed of Trust are-_cumulative. Lender may
elect to enforce either of the liens without waiving t_he=other or may enforce both.
19. If the Property is transferred by foreclosure, the transferee.will acquire title to all
insurance policies on the Property including all paid but unearned premium ,
20. Lender may declare the debt secured7by this Deed of Trust imModiately payable
and invoke any remedies provided in this Deed of Tri=for default if Grantor transfers any of the
Property to a person who is not a permitted transferee ithmut Lender's prior written consent.
"Permitted transferee" means any other-person controlling _controlled by, or under common
control with Grantor. Lender shall not exercise this option if federal law as of the date of this
Deed of Trust prohibits such exercise.
21. THIS CONVEYANCE IS MADE AND- WACCEPTED SUBJECT TO THE
FOLLOWING CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS:
The Note is th&-Mote required in City Secretary Contract No. between Grantor
and Lender' atcd ., and has been executed and delivered in accordance with that
contract (the "Contract"). :The. funds advanced by Lender are HOME funds and the
Contract s that the residential housing located on the Property and constructed
with a porhan_uf the HOME funds must qualify and remain affordable housing in
Accordance with the HOME-`Program and the HOME Regulations for a specified time
pe -eiod as more particularly described in the Contract (the "Affordability Period"). The
loan evidenced by the Note and secured by this Deed of Trust will be in default and the
Principgl.=Amount and any other sums due thereunder may be declared immediately
payable ifthe residential housing located on the Property is not sold to a HOME Eligible
Buyer as more particularly described in the Contract and the HOME Regulations.
This Deed of Trust has also been executed and delivered pursuant to the terms of the
Contract. Grantor agrees to perform each and every obligation set forth therein and will
not permit a default to occur thereunder. Any default in the performance of Grantor's
obligations under the terms of the Contract or the HOME Program or HOME Regulations
shall be deemed a default in the terms of the Note and Lender may declare the debt
secured by this Deed of Trust immediately payable and invoke any remedies provided
herein for default.
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23. THE NOTE AND THE DEED OF TRUST CONSTITUTE THE FINAL
AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY
EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL
AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL
AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.
FORT WORTH HOUSING FINANCE
CORPORATION
Jesus Chapa, General Marng.L r
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF TARRANT §
This instrument was acknowled -_ More me on _ 2014 by
Jesus Chapa, General Manager of the FoO"using k'inance C orpofation. a Texas housing
finance corporation, on behalf of said corpo hone=_.
Notarx Public, State of Texas
AFTI1 -RECORDING RETURN TO:
City of F6AVorth
C/O Housings i_ Economic Development Department
1000 Throckmo _St.
Fort Worth, Tarranounty TX 76102
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PROMISSORY NOTE
Date:
Borrower: Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation
a Texas housing finance corporation
Borrower's Mailing Address:
1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, TX 76102
Lender: City of Fort Worth, Texas, a Texas municipal corporation
Place for Payment:
C/O Director of Housing and Economic I]eveiopment Department
1000 Throckmorton St.
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, TX 76102
or at any other place that Lender in ay designate in wriling
Principal Amount:
Loan Authority: --The loan evidenced by this Note -(Ik e`f an") is being iraade pursuant to the HOME
Investment Partnerships Program at thoriz_6T er Titic It of the Cranston-Gonzalez
National Affordable Housing Act of 1990,-Os ame6ed =42 USC 12701 et seq. ("HOME
Program") and the_H0ME Investment Partnerships ogram Final Rule, as amended, 24
CFR Part 92 eta-q. (the "HOME Regulations") with HOME funds.
Annual Interest Rate: Zero-Percent(0%)
Maturity Date__
Terms tPayment (peii and ii1terest):
ThiMote is the Pro iii ssory Note required in City Secretary Contract No.
betwe =.Borrower and Lender dated and has been executed and
delivered ,,accordance with that contract (the "Contract"). The funds advanced by
Lender are FlOME funds and the Contract requires that the house located on the Property
and constructed= rfh a portion of the HOME funds must qualify and remain affordable
housing in accordance with the HOME Program and the HOME Regulations for a
specified time period as more particularly described in the Contract (the "Affordability
Period"). The Loan will be in default and the Principal Amount and any other sums due
hereunder may be declared immediately payable if all of the residential housing located
on the Property is not sold to HOME Eligible Buyers as more particularly described in
the Contract and the HOME Regulations.
This Note is subject to all terms and conditions of the Contract. The Loan will be
forgiven provided that (i) the house is sold to a HOME Eligible Buyer in accordance with
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HOME Program requirements, (ii) Lender receives the Sales Proceeds, and (iii) Borrower
is not otherwise in default of the Loan terms or Contract provisions. In the event the
Loan is not forgiven in accordance with the terms of the Contract, the Principal Amount
will be payable in full on the Maturity Date.
Security for Payment:
This Note is secured by a Deed of Trust of even date from Borrower to Vicki S. Ganske
or Leann Guzman, Trustee, both of which cover the following real property:
SEE EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERFTO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN FOR
ALL PURPOSES
Other Security for Payment: As set forth in the Contract.
Borrower promises to pay to the order of Lender the Principal Amotiot if not otherwise
forgiven. This Note is payable at the Place for Payment and according to the Te s.of Payment.
All unpaid amounts are due by the Maturity Date, artless otherwise extended as provided for in
the Contract. After maturity, Borrower promises to pay any_unpaid principal balance.
If Borrower defaults in the payment of this Note or in_the performance of its obligations
under the Contract or the HOME Program=Gr-the HOME Regulons or any other obligation in
any instrument securing or collateral to this 1aTQte, Lender madare the unpaid principal
balance, and any other amounts owed on the Note immediately due. Borrower and each surety,
endorser, and guarantor waive all demand for payment, presentation for payment, notice of
intention to accelerate maturity,notice of acceleration of maturity, protest, and notice of protest,
to the extent permitted by law. -
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, if,a monetary event of default occurs under the
terms of any of the Loan documents, prior to exercising any remedies Lender shall give Borrower
written notimdit,default. Borrower shall have a period of 30 days after such notice is given
within which to cure the Aefault prior to exercise of remedies by Lender under the Loan documents.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary,if a non-monetary event of default occurs under the terms
of any o-fthe Loan documents,prior to exercising any remedies, Lender shall give Borrower written
notice of such default. If the default is reasonably capable of being cured within 30 days, Borrower
shall have such=period to effect a cure prior to exercise of remedies by Lender under the Loan
documents. If the-default is such that it is not reasonably capable of being cured within 30 days, and
if Borrower (a) initiates corrective action within said period, and (b) diligently, continually, and in
good faith works to effect a cure as soon as possible, then Borrower shall have such additional time
as is reasonably necessary to cure the default prior to exercise of any remedies by Lender. In no
event shall Lender be precluded from exercising remedies if its security becomes or is about to
become materially jeopardized by any failure to cure a default or the default is not cured within 180
days after the first notice of default is given.
Notices given to Borrower shall be in writing and delivered to the addresses listed above,
or to such other address as Borrower designates by written notice to Lender. Each such notice or
other communication shall be effective upon receipt when sent by U. S. Mail, postage prepaid
and by certified mail, return receipt requested; or by a nationally recognized overnight delivery
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service.
Borrower also promises to pay reasonable attorney's fees and court and other costs if this
Note is placed in the hands of an attorney to collect or enforce the Note. Borrower will pay
Lender these expenses and interest on demand at the Place for Payment. These expenses will
become part of the debt evidenced by the Note and will be secured by any security for payment.
Borrower may prepay this Note at any time before the Maturity Date without penalty or
premium so long as the house located on the Property and constructed with a portion of the
HOME Funds qualifies and remains affordable housing in accordance with the HOME Program
and the HOME Regulations for the applicable Affordability Period Specified in the Contract. .
Interest on the debt evidenced by this Note will not exceed the maximum rate or amount
of non-usurious interest that may be contracted for, taken, reserved, charg€ .or received under
law. Any interest in excess of that maximum amount will be credited on thcipal Amount
or, if the Principal Amount has been paid, refunded: On any acceleration or requ permitted
prepayment, any excess interest will be canceled automatically as of the ONCeleration or
prepayment or, if the excess interest has already been paid credited on the Principal Amount or,
if the Principal Amount has been paid, refunded. This--prevision overrides any conflicting
provisions in this Note and all other instrents concerning the debt.
Each Borrower is responsible for all obligoOons represented by this Note. When the
context requires, singular nouns and pronouns include1he p al
A default exists wider this Note if(1) (,! Borrower or (b) any other person liable on any
part of this Note (an "€3ther Obligated Party") fails to timely pay or perform any obligation or
covenant in any written agreementbetween Lender and Borrower or such Other Obligated Party;
(2) any warranty, covenant;-or representation in this Note or in any other written agreement
between Lender and.Borrower or any Other Obligated Party is materially false when made; (3) a
receiver is-appoir t c Borrower,any Other Obligated Party, or any property on which alien or
security interest is createdas security(the "Collateral Security") for any part of this Note; (4) any
Collatat Security is assigned for`the benefit of creditors; (5) a bankruptcy or insolvency
proceeding=4s commenced by Borrower or an Other Obligated Party; (6) (a) a bankruptcy or
insolvency prmeding is commenced against Borrower or an Other Obligated Party and (b) the
proceeding conti ues without dismissal for 90 days, the party against whom the proceeding is
commenced admif§=the material allegations of the petition against it, or an order for relief is
entered; (7) any of the--following parties is dissolved, begins to wind up its affairs, is authorized
to dissolve or wind up its affairs by its governing body or persons, or any event occurs or
condition exists that permits the dissolution or winding up of the affairs of any of the following
parties: (i) Borrower, or (ii) an Other Obligated Party; and (8) any Collateral Security is
materially impaired by loss, theft, damage, levy and execution, issuance of an official writ or
order of seizure, or destruction, unless it is promptly replaced with insurance proceeds, collateral
security of like kind and quality or restored to its former condition.
The execution and delivery of this Note are required under the Contract.
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If any provision of this Note conflicts with any provision of the Contract, the Deed of
Trust or any other document evidencing the same transaction between Lender and Borrower, the
provisions of the Contract will govern to the extent of the conflict.
This Note will be construed under the laws of the state of Texas without regard to
choice-of-law rules of any jurisdiction.
[SIGNATURE PAGES IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW1
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FORT WORTH HOUSING FINANCE
CORPORATION
Jesus Chapa, General Manager
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EXHIBIT "F"
REIMBURSEMENT FORMS
FORT WORTH HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
EAGLE NEST STREET AND HARDY STREET
HOME DEVELOPER SINGLE FAMILY CONTRACT—Exhibit"F"—Reimbursement Forms Page I
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Attachment I
INVOICE
Developer: Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation
Address: 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth,Texas 76102
Project Site Address: Eagle Nest St. and Hardy St., Fort Worth Texas 76106
Tax: I D
Period of Service:
Program Amount
This Invoice Cumulative to Date
Developer Certification: I certify that the costs incurred are valid and
consistent with the terms and conditions of the contract between City and
Developer. By signing this invoice, I certify that to the best of my
knowledge and belief the data included in this report, Exhibit G, and in all
backup documentation is true and accurate. It is acknowledged that the
provision of false information could leave the certifying official subject to
the penalties of federal, state, and local law.
Signature and Date:
Name:
Title: