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2 i / - <br /> a <br /> CERTIFICATION TO <br /> FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION <br /> Local Government : Indian River County <br /> 1 . The local government will advertise the availability of SHIP <br /> funds pursuant to Florida Statutes . <br /> 2 , All SHIP funds will be expended in a manner which will ensure <br /> that there will be no discrimination on the basis of race , <br /> creed , color , age , sex , familial status , handicap , religion , <br /> marital status , or national origin . <br /> 3 . A process for selection of recipients for funds has been <br /> developed . <br /> 4 . The eligible municipality or county has developed a <br /> qualification system for applications for awards . <br /> 5 . Recipients of funds will be required to contractually commit <br /> to program guidelines . <br /> 6 . The Florida Housing Finance Corporation will be notified <br /> promptly if the local government ( or interlocal entity ) will <br /> be unable to comply with the provisions of the plan . <br /> ' 7 . The Local" HousingAssistance Plan shall <br /> provide for the <br /> expenditure of SHIP funds within 24 months following the end <br /> of the State fiscal year in which they are received . <br /> 8 . The plan conforms to the Local Government Comprehensive Plan , <br /> or that an amendment to the Local Government Comprehensive <br /> Plan will be initiated at the next available opportunity to <br /> insure concurrence with the Local Housing Assistance Plan . <br /> 9 . Amendments to the approved Local Housing Assistance Plan shall <br /> be provided to the Corporation within 21 days after adoption . <br /> 10 . The trust fund shall be established with a qualified <br /> depository for all SHIP funds as well as money generated from <br /> activities such as interest earned on loans . <br /> 11 . Amounts on deposit in the local housing assistance trust fund <br /> shall be invested as permitted by law . <br /> 12 . The local housing assistance trust fund shall be separately <br /> stated as a special revenue fund in the county ' s audited <br /> financial statements , copies of the audits will be forwarded <br /> to the Corporation as soon as available . <br /> 13 . An interlocal entity shall have its local housing assistance <br /> . trust fund separately audited for each state fiscal year , and <br /> the audit forwarded to the Corporation as soon as possible . <br /> 84 <br />