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78 Page 15 In cases where it is not possible for the project sponsor to advance the project costs ~d then seek reimbursement, direct payment can be made to a third party after certification from the project sponsor that work has been satisfactorily completed and accepted. For acquisition projects, the portion of County funds for acquisition costs is deposited directly into escrow with instructions for release upon satisfactory completion of escrow requirements. Q. Tlm.ly Us. of Funds, If funds are awarded to your project, the funds must be obligated (under contract) by March 2009. If the funds have not been obligated by that date, the Director of the Department of Housing wiU review the project status and make a recommendation to the Housing &- Community Development Committee on whether the funding commitment for your project should be extended for on. year; this is not automatic. and must be justified by the project sponsor, If, after a one-year extension, the funds have stUJ not been obligated for your project by March 1011, and it cannot be demonstrated that extraordinary circumstances would warrant recommendation of an additional extension, the Director of the Department of Housing will recommend to the HCDC that the funding commitment be withdrawn from your project and reprogrammed to other projects. R. Financial Audits. Project applicants that are either non-profits or cities are required to submit a copy of the most recent certified financial audit prepared by an independent CPA finn. including any management letters, of their organization or city, Annual submission of yearly financial audits reports will also be required during the term of the financing or funding agreement. If your agency has expended $500.000 or more of federal funds from any source in the audited year, the audit should include a "single audit" and be in compliance with federal OMB Circular A-122 or A-13 3, depending on if your entity is a nonprofit organization or pubic agency. If project applicants have not expended $500,000 or more of fed.ral funds from any source in anyone year, they must attach a certification attesting to this fact. S. g.....n Building. San Mateo County is committed to funding affordable housing projects that incorporate Green Building practices, materials, and technologies, Green Buildings (sometimes referred to as "sustainable building") are those buildings that meet present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. They use environmental resources wisely, reduce the depletion or degradation of non-renewable resources, and em:ourage beneficial innovations, like recycling and pollution reduction. The value expected to the community is landfill space, water quality, air quality. reduced traffic congestion, personal health. and a stimulated economy. Applicants should articulate how their proposed project will be integrated to the site and region; use energy, water and materials wisely; minimize and recycle construction waste; create their own energy; result in a durable and easily maintained building; promote good health for hoth constrUction workers and residents; and enhance housing affordability. Recommended strategies for accomplishing Green Building objectives include but are not limited to the following: . Site: native, drought-tolerant landscaping; drip irrigation; penneable paving; retain existing trees . Foundation: concrete with 30-50% fly ash content; reuse form boards; insulate foundation . Structural frame: engineered and/or FSC.certified wood for headers, joists, sheathing; manufactured roof trusses . Exterior finish: recycled-content decking; arsenic-free decking and sill plates; fiber-cement exterior siding . Plumbing: water-efficient toilets; low-flow showerheads; faucet aerators; insulate pipes . Electrical: energy.efficient lighting; lighting controls . Appliances: Energy Star dishwashers, washing machines, refrigerators . Roofing: light-colored roofing . Insulation: high R-value and/or fonnaldehyde-free insulation; blower-door test to reduce air infiltration . Windows: double-paned, \ow-E windows; overhangs on south-facing windows . HV AC: whole house fans or ceiling fans, energy-efficient furnaces or air conditioners; air-tight ducts . Renewable and solar energy: photovoltaic or solar hot water system; maximized natural daylighting; thermal massing Program Guidelines for Funding of Housing Development Activities FY 2009-10 8