NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM 2

Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, as modified by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act by spending 50 percent of its grant funds within 2 years, and spending 100 percent within 3 years, of receipt of the grant. The applicant certifies: a. that all of the NSP2 funds made available to it will be used with respect to individuals and families whose incomes do not exceed 120 percent of area median income; and b. The applicant will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with CDBG funds, including Section 108 loan guaranteed funds, by assessing an y amount against properties owned and occupied by persons of low- and moderate income, including any fee charged or assessment made as a condition of obtaining access to such public improvements. However, if NSP funds are used to pay the proportion of a fee or assessment attributable to the capital costs of public improvements (assisted in part with NSP funds) financed from other revenue sources, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. In addition, with respect to properties owned and occupied by moderate income (but not low income) families, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than NSP funds if the jurisdiction certifies that it lacks NSP or CDBG funds to cover the assessment. Excessive force. The applicant, if an applicable governmental entity, certifies that it has adopted and is enforcing: A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in nonviolent civil rights demonstrations; and A policy of enforcing applicable state and local laws against physically barring entrance to, or exit from, a facility or location that is the subject of such nonviolent civil rights demonstrations within its jurisdiction. Compliance with anti- discrimination laws. The applicant certifies that the NSP grant will be conducted and administered in conformity with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d), the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601- 3619), and implementing regulations. Compliance with lead -based paint procedures. The applicant certifies that its activities concerning lead -based paint will comply with the requirements of 24 CFR part 35, subparts A, B, J, K, and R. Compliance with laws. The applicant certifies that it will comply with applicable laws.