The applicant must also submit to the city the following additional information:
(A) (1) A verified certificate that, among other things:
(a) Identifies every multi-family housing program, including every assisted or insured project of HUD, RHS, FHA and any other state or local government housing finance agency, in which such applicant has been or is a principal; and
(b) States that, except as shown on such certificate:
1. No mortgage on a project listed on such certificate has ever been in default, assigned to the federal government or foreclosed, nor has any mortgage relief by the mortgagee been given;
2. There has not been a suspension or termination of payments under any HUD assistance contract in which the applicant has had a legal or beneficial interest;
3. Such applicant has not been suspended, debarred or otherwise restricted by any department or agency of the federal government or any state government from doing business with such department or agency because of misconduct or alleged misconduct; and
4. The applicant has not defaulted on an obligation covered by a surety or performance bond.
(2) If such applicant cannot certify to each of the above, such applicant shall submit a signed statement to explain the facts and circumstances that such applicant believes will explain the lack of certification. The city may then determine if such applicant is or is not qualified.
(B) The experience of the applicant in developing, financing and managing multiple-family housing projects; and
(C) Whether the applicant has been found by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or the state’s Human Rights Commission to be in non-compliance with any applicable civil rights laws.
(Ord. 2023-002, passed 8-16-2023)