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29 . Recipient shall warrant and assure that no entity receiving NSP funds has <br /> unresolved findings that were raised as a result of any Department or HUD audit, <br /> management review, or other government investigation concerning the entity , its <br /> developments , or contracts . <br /> 30 . Recipient shall warrant and assure that no entity receiving NSP funds has been in <br /> breach of any agreement relating to construction , rehabilitation, use, operation, <br /> management , or disposition of real property , or had payments suspended or <br /> terminated under any state or federal assistance contract . <br /> 31 , The Department reserves the right to require the Recipient to contract with a third <br /> party management or accounting entity to audit any or all real estate and financial <br /> transactions involving NSP funds . <br /> Use of Third Party Entities <br /> 1 . Before disbursing any NSP funds to any entity , the Recipient must enter into a <br /> written agreement with that entity . Before disbursing any NSP funds to any entity , <br /> the Recipient must either directly or indirectly oversee the execution of written <br /> agreements with that entity , including sub- recipients , contractors, and property <br /> owners , that ensure the proper use of funds and compliance with applicable <br /> regulations . Sub- recipients must also enter into , or oversee the execution of, <br /> written agreements with or between any contractors , property owners , or other <br /> entities , prior to disbursing NSP funds . <br /> 2 . The Recipient shall monitor the day -to -day operations of sub - recipient activities <br /> to assure compliance with applicable Federal requirements and performance <br /> goals . Recipient monitoring must cover each NSP strategy , function, or activity . <br /> Housing Rehabilitation Standards <br /> 1 . The Recipient shall provide assistance for the rehabilitation of housing in a <br /> floodplain only after documenting in the rehabilitation case file for that structure <br /> that the Recipient and the beneficiary are in compliance with the Flood Disaster <br /> Protection Act of 1973 . This documentation must address , at a minimum, <br /> elevation requirements , erosion , and water, sewage, or septic tank requirements . <br /> Each structure located within a floodplain that is rehabilitated to any extent with <br /> NSP funds shall be insured under the National Flood Insurance Program until at <br /> least submission of the administrative closeout package . <br /> 2 . The Recipient must comply with the NSP Housing Assistance Plan (HAP ) that <br /> was provided to the Department as part of the application process . The Recipient <br /> agrees that this Housing Assistance Plan will be followed unless waived by the <br /> local governing body and approved by the Department . Department approval is <br /> required for HAP revisions made after application deadline . <br /> 33 <br />