LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF ORANGE COUNTY, INC. 9 -2002

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'-' '-' 8/14/01LS ing units includes, without limitation: notification, evaluation by visual assessment, paint stabi- lization utilizing safe work practices, and clearance. (2) CITY advises SUBRECIPIENT that in the event the services provided hereunder include rental assistance payments, such as first and last month's rent and/or security deposit, and the assisted tenant executes a lease for long term occupancy, in- cluding occupancy in the same dwelling unit for more than 100 days, then the provisions of Sub- part M (Tenant Based Rental Assistance), will apply (unless otherwise informed and directed by HUD). In this regard, CITY advises SUBRECIPIENT that Subpart M requires HQS inspection of each dwelling unit prior to occupancy and prior to compliance with applicable notification, evaluation by visual assessment, reduction through paint stabilization utilizing safe work prac- tices, and clearance requirements of the LBP REGS. (e) Lead Hazard Reduction Work. SUBRECIPIENT shall cause LBP hazard reduction, such as paint stabilization, interim controls, standard treatments, or abatement of all residential property that is under its ownership, possession, or control and/or residential property occupied by persons or families that receive financial or other assistance from SUBRECIPIENT, except as exempted as described in subsection 4(d)(i)(I) above. (1) If paint stabilization occurs, SUBRECIPIENT shall cause paint stabi- 1ization of each deteriorated surface and clearance of residential units pursuant to Section 35. 1330(a) and (b) shall occur before occupancy of a vacant dwelling unit, or where a unit is occupied, immediately after receipt of the ESG FUNDS hereunder. (2) Safe Work Practices shall be used in all LBP hazard reduction work. (3) Clearance shall be conducted to confirm that no LBP hazards remain when LBP hazard reduction work is complete. Confirmation of clearance by written certification of a qualified inspector is required on an annual basis in connection with submittal of the April 15 quarterly report. (f) Onl!oinl! Maintenance. SUBRECIPIENT shall incorporate ongoing LBP maintenance activities into regular building operations in accordance with Section 35. 1355(a) for all residential property that is under its ownership, possession, or control and/or residential prop- erty occupied by persons or families that receive financial or other assistance from SUBRECIPIENT, except as exempted as described in subsection 4(d)(i)(l) above. (I) Ongoing maintenance includes confirmation of clearance which shall be conducted to confirm that no LBP hazards remain when LBP hazard reduction work is com- plete. (2) Ongoing maintenance also includes confirmation of clearance by writ- ten certification of a qualified inspector on an annual basis in connection with submittal ofthe April 15 quarterly report. 6