2007/05/16 Council Agenda Packet

r an exception will serve to further the purposes of the HOME Program and the effective and efficient administration of the City's HOME and ADDI activities. The City may submit to HUD for its consideration a request for an exception only after the Agency has provided to the City the following: A disclosure of the nature of the conflict, accompanied by an assurance that there has been public disclosure of the conflict and a description of how the public disclosure was made; and ii. An opinion of the Agency's attorney that the interest for which the exception is sought would not violate State or local law. e. Factors to be Considered for Exceptions The factors to be considered by the City in determining whether to submit an exception request shall be the same as those considered by HUD in determining whether to grant a requested exception and are contained at 24 CFR § 92.356(e). 2. Conflict of Interest in HOME and ADDI Assisted Housing a. Applicability No officer, employee, agent or consultant of the Agency may occupy any HOME or ADDI assisted affordable housing unit. b. Exceptions Upon written request of the Agency, the City may grant an exception to the provisions of paragraph (a) of this section on a case-by-case basis when it determines the exception will serve to further the purposes of the HOME Program and the effective and efficient administration of the HOME or ADDI assisted project. c. Factors to be Considered for Exceptions The factors to be considered by the City in determining whether to grant a requested exception under paragraph (b) of this section are contained at 24 CFR § 92.356(f)(2). I. Religious or Faith Based Organizations 1 . Eligibility Organizations that are religious or faith-based are eligible on the same basis as any other organization to participate in the HOME Program, which includes ADDI funds. HOME and ADDI Agreement between City of Everett and HomeSight K, 8 R, r