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eligibility requirements of any other funding sources providing funds for the Project, which sources and eligibility requirements have been approved by the City. 3. The Agency may determine that an applicant is not eligible for admission if, on the basis of substantial, factual evidence of that person's prior actions, there is good cause to believe that the applicant will repeatedly fail to pay rent, will create a substantial threat to the health and safety of other residents, or will repeatedly breach material requirements of the lease. Unsubstantiated oral statements will not be deemed substantial factual evidence. J. Resident Selection Procedures; Management Plan The Agency shall rent housing units in the Project to eligible residents, in accordance with the HOME Regulations and a Management Plan approved by and on file with the City. The Management Plan shall include at least the following: 1. Detailed actions to be taken by the Agency to affirmatively market and rent all units in accordance with HOME Program requirements at 24 CFR § 92.351 in a manner which ensures equal access to all persons in any category protected by federal, state, or local laws governing discrimination, and without regard to any arbitrary factor; 2. Specific reasonable criteria for determination of resident eligibility, including occupancy standards outlined in the HOME Regulations; 3. A requirement that eligible residents be selected based on the order of application, lottery, or other reasonable method approved by the City; 4. A requirement that eligible applicants be notified of eligibility and, based on turnover history, be notified of when a unit may be available; 5. A requirement that ineligible applicants be notified in writing of the reason for their ineligibility; 6. Specific procedures through which applicants deemed to be ineligible may appeal this determination; 7. A requirement for maintenance of a waiting list of eligible applicants; 8. Prohibition of discrimination against any prospective resident on the basis of race, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, familial status, or any other arbitrary factor in violation of any state, federal, or local law governing discrimination in rental housing; 9. A discussion of other selection issues provided for in the HOME Regulations; and 10. All amendments to the Management Plan shall be provided to the City with the Annual Report. K. Lease and Occupancy Procedures Loan Agreement Cocoon House Page 22 of 51