HopeWorks Station Residential 5/1/2018

C. Certification Regarding Lobbying The Agency shall comply with the Certification Regarding Lobbying, Exhibit H, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, concerning prohibitions and requirements for disclosure and certification related to lobbying. D. Limitation on Consultant Compensation The rate of compensation of certain persons providing consultant services shall be limited as provided by 24 CFR § 92.358. E. Minority Outreach The Agency shall take affirmative action to encourage the use of minorities' and women's business enterprises (hereinafter"WMBE") in connection with HOME-funded activities. In order to meet this goal, the Agency shall, for all its Project contracts funded wholly or in part with City's portion of County HOME funds, demonstrate a good faith effort to attain 7.7%WMBE participation. The Agency shall submit an annual report to the City of Everett of all contracts of$25,000 or more related to the Project. F. Affirmative Marketing The Agency shall adopt and implement affirmative marketing procedures and requirements in compliance with 24 CFR § 92.351(a). The Agency shall submit the affirmative marketing procedures and requirements to the City for its review and approval. G. Affirmative Action The Agency shall take affirmative action to overcome the effects of any prior discriminatory practice which tends on the grounds of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, age, handicap, or gender to exclude or limit individuals from participating in the Project, to deny them the benefits of the Project, or to subject them to discrimination under the Project. H. Compliance with Section 3 in Provision of Training, Employment and Business Opportunities' This Loan Agreement is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. § 1701u), as amended; the HUD regulations issued pursuant thereto at 24 CFR Part 135; and any applicable rules and orders of HUD issued thereunder prior to funding approval by HUD of this grant relating to employment opportunities for Project-area businesses and low-income persons. The Agency shall cause or require to be inserted in full, in all contracts and subcontracts for work financed in whole or in part with assistance provided under this Loan Agreement, the Section 3 clause set forth in 24 CFR § 135.38. The Agency shall provide such copies of 24 CFR Part 135 as may be necessary for the information of parties to contracts required to contain the Section 3 clause. The City has identified its Section 3 area as that area within the corporate boundaries of Snohomish County. The term "low-income" includes low-income residents of Snohomish Loan Agreement Housing Hope Properties Page 7 of 51