Contract - DCI - YWCA North Central Indiana - Subsidize Costs of Providing Emergency Shelter and Rental Assistance for Homeless Individuals and Families

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to assist in preventing discharge of persons from publicly funded institutions or systems of care from immediately resulting in homelessness. O. Information Collecting. The Agency agrees to comply with I-IUD's standards for the collection and reporting of information and participation in a local information system. P. Identity Theft Prevention Program. When applicable, the Agency agrees to comply with the provisions of the Pair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act ("FACTA"), 15 USC 1681, the regulations promulgated thereunder (16 CFR 681) and all related local requirements (including the South Bend Board of Public Works Resolution No. 77-2008) which may be adopted from time to time by the City of South Bend. The Agency shall include in all applicable contracts, the provisions of federal, state and local law imposing an obligation to detect, prevent and mitigate identity theft in connection with certain credit transactions on federally assisted projects. 14. PROHIBITIONS: A. Prohibition Against Payments of Bonus or Commission. The assistance provided under this Contract shall not be used in payment of any bonus or commission to obtain HUD or City approval of the application for such assistance or for additional assistance, or any other approval or concurrence required under this Contract, Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, or HUD regulations with respect thereto; provided, however, that reasonable fees or bona fide tecl ttical, consultant, managerial or other such services, rather than solicitation, are not prohibited if otherwise eligible as program costs. B. Prohibition Against Kickbacks. The Agency agrees to comply with the Copeland "Anti -Kickback" Act (18 U.S.C. 874) which prohibits kickbacks from public works employees. C. Conflict of Interest. I. No member, officer, or employee of the City, or its designees or agents, no member of the governing body of the City of South Bend or the Agency (and no one with whom they have family or business ties) who exercises any functions or responsibilities with respect to the program during his or her tenure or for one year thereafter, shall have any personal or financial benefit, direct or indirect, in any contract or subcontract, or the proceeds thereof, for work to be performed in connection with the program assisted under the Contract. 2. The Agency agrees that it will incorporate into every written contract the following provision: "INTEREST OF CONTRACTOR AND EMPLOYEES: The Contractor covenants that no person who presently exercises any functions or responsibilities in connection with the Community Development Progran7, and no one with whom they have family or business ties, has any personal financial benefit, direct or indirect in this Contract." D. Political Activity Prohibited. None of the funds, materials, property or services provided directly or indirectly under this contract shall be used for any candidate for public office or for political activities. E. Prohibition of and Elimination of, Lead -Based Paint Hazard. Notwithstanding any other provision, the Agency agrees to comply with the regulations set forth in 24 CFR 576.403(a) and all applicable rules and orders issued there under which prohibit the use of lead -based paint in residential structures undergoing federally assisted construction or rehabilitation and require the inspection and abatement of lead -based paint hazards. In addition, appropriate action must be taken to protect shelter occupants from hazards associated with lead -based paint abatement procedures. Every contract or subcontract including painting, pursuant to which such federally assisted construction