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A TRUE COPY CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE J.R. SMITH, CLERK V. A statement that it is a first-degree misdemeanor to falsify information for the purpose of obtaining assistance. Allowable Rental Assistance (Subsidies): Assistance may be provided as direct rental assistance to Eligible Persons in any of the following manners: 1. Security and utility deposit assistance to secure temporary or permanent rental housing; or 2. Eviction prevention not to exceed 10 months' rent; or 3. A rent subsidy program for income eligible households that are displaced from rental units that are uninhabitable; or F. Allowable Mortgage Payments: Mortgage payment assistance may be awarded to eligible applicants. This may include principle and interest, insurance, and homeowner association fees. Real Estate taxes paid to a government entity are not eligible. G. Income Categories: All households assisted must beat or below 120% of the area median income. H. CRF Eligible Person Award Terms: CRF funds awarded directly to Eligible Persons must be in the form of a grant, deferred loan or hard pay loan. I. Reporting Requirements: The Subrecipient must provide Florida Housing with monthly reports beginning on October 1, 2020 and a closeout report by February 15, 2021. These funds must include the current status and progress of the expenditure of funds under this Agreement, in addition to any other information requested by Florida Housing. All funds must be accounted for on the CRF Data Upload Form as provided by Florida Housing. Quarterly reports are due to Florida Housing no later than 15 days after the end of each quarter. The first quarterly report due pursuant to this agreement is due for the quarter ending September 30, 2020. J. Program Compliance 1. File Management and Record Retention relating to CRF Eligible Persons or Sponsors: Subrecipient must maintain a separate file for every applicant, Eligible Person, Sub -Grantee or Sponsor, regardless of whether the request was approved or denied. a. Contents of File: Each file must contain sufficient and legible documentation. Documents must be secured within the file and must be organized systematically. b. Record and File Retention: Local governments are required to retain records and other relevant documentation for each applicant, Eligible Person, Sub -Grantee or Sponsor for five fiscal years after funds have been expended or five years afterthe expiration of a use restriction agreement. and accounted for and/or satisfaction of loans, whichever is later, provided applicable audits have been released. i. The minimum requirements for documentation of award depend upon the type of assistance awarded and the funding sources. Every file should contain a section of notes and a file checklist, which tracks the efforts and progress of obtaining necessary documents. The checklist is a useful tool for all persons who must have access to the file. However, this checklist may be modified to accommodate a local government's need for additional documentation. Agreement #064-2020 Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) Funding Agreement