RecDoc2025-012794 1540 El Camino Real Declaration of Affordabilty

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7. Leases, Tenant Protection and Selection: Owner must adhere to a fair lease, tenant selection and grievance procedure and must provide a plan for and follow a program of tenant participation in management decisions. Said plan shall be submitted to the City prior to or at the time of Project Completion. Owner shall adopt written tenant selection policies and criteria that are consistent with the purpose of providing housing for Low Income Households; are reasonably related to program eligibility and the applicants' ability to perform the obligations of the lease; provide for the selection of tenants from a written waiting list in the chronological order of their application, insofar as is practicable; and give prompt written notification to any rejected applicant of the grounds for any rejection. 8. Compliance With Federal Laws And Regulations: Owner, to the extent applicable to these affordability covenants and the Agreement, shall comply with the following Federal laws and regulations: a. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which provides that no person in the United States shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance, including community development funds, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin. b. Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601- 20), which provides that it is the policy of the United States to provide, within constitutional limitations, fair housing throughout the United States and prohibits any person from discriminating in the sale, rental, or financing of housing on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disabilities or familial status. C. Age Discrimination Act of 1975, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in the delivery of services, programs or benefits supported by Federal funds. d. Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504, which prohibits discrimination against otherwise qualified persons with disabilities in the provision of programs, facilities and employment supported by Federal funds. e. Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, which provides that no federal financial assistance for acquisition or construction purposes may be approved for an area having special flood hazards unless the community in which the area is located is participating in the National Flood Insurance Program. f. Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, which provides for relocation assistance for any family, individual, business, non-profit organization or farm displaced as a result of acquisition of property with federal funds. REV: 02-07-25 LF ATTY/AGR.2025.018/First Community Housing (Affordability Covenant - Villa) (Page 3 of 6)