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reasonable accommodations that must be made to assure equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency for persons with disabilities. (i) The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended. This law provides in part that no person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied program benefits, or subjected to discrimination on the basis of age under any program or activity receiving federal assistance. (j) EEO/AA Statement. Developer shall, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of Developer, state that it is an Equal Opportunity or Affirmative Action employer. (k) Minority/Women Business Enterprise. Developer will use its best efforts to afford small businesses and minority and women - owned business enterprises the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in the performance of the Agreement. As used in the Agreement, the term "small business" means a business that meets the criteria set forth in Section 3(a) of the Small Business Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. 632), and "minority and women -owned business enterprise" means a business at least fifty-one percent (51 %) owned and controlled by minority group members or women. For the purpose of this definition, "minority group members" are Afro-Americans, Spanish-speaking, Spanish - surnamed or Spanish -heritage Americans, Asian -Americans, and American Indians. Developer may rely on written representations by businesses regarding their status as minority and female business enterprises in lieu of an independent investigation. (1) Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Developer will implement the VAWA protections for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking who are applying for, or are the beneficiaries of assistance under this CDBG assisted Property in accordance with the requirements of 24 CFR Part 5 — Subpart L. Notwithstanding the title of the statute, protections are not limited to women but cover victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, regardless of sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation. 11.10 Property Standards. Developer shall cause the Property to meet the City's housing quality standards, as well as all applicable local, state and federal codes and ordinances, including zoning ordinances. Developer shall also cause the Property to meet the current edition of the Model Energy Code published by the Council of American Building Officials. 26