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46. CONTRACT WITH HOUSING OUR COMMUNITIES AND CITY OF PEORIA FOR NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP Approve a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Contract between Housing Our Communities (HOC), City of Peoria and Maricopa County through the Human Services Department, Community Development Division not-to-exceed $300, 799. This Contract is funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The purpose of this Contract is to provide funds to Housing Our Communities for New Opportunities for Home Ownership in the City of Peoria. There will be no General Fund impact. The contract is effective upon signature by the Board of Supervisors and will be in effect until all funds are expended and drawn against the Letter of Credit or until the Scope of Work is completed and remaining funds are returned, not to extend beyond June 30, 2013. The housing activities shall meet all program requirements for the required period of affordability. Maricopa County is the lead agency for the Maricopa HOME Consortium. The Consortium is required to allocate 15% of the HOME allocation for CHDO Set-Aside projects. This Contract is funded through unspent funds from the FY 2007-08 CHDO contract with Community Services of Arizona (CSA) for Homeownership Opportunities in Avondale and reallocated funds from the FY 2009-10 allocation to CSA for a Homeownership in the Southwest Valley of Maricopa County. (C-22-10-049-3-00)

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47. AMENDMENT TO THE COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION CONTRACT BETWEEN HOUSING OUR COMMUNITIES INC, CITY OF PEORIA, AND MARICOPA COUNTY Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) contract between Housing Our Communities, Inc. (HOC), City of Peoria, and Maricopa County through the Human Services Department, Community Development Division (C-22-10-049-3-00). The amendment increases the funding from $300,799 to $477,639 and increases the scope of work, requiring HOC to acquire, rehabilitate, and resell 12 single family units to program eligible homebuyers within the City of Peoria. The purpose of this contract is to provide funds to Housing our Communities for the New Opportunities for Home Ownership program in the City of Peoria. This contract is effective upon signature by the Board of Supervisors and will be in effect until all funds are expended and drawn against the Letter of Credit or until the Scope of Work is complete and any remaining funds are returned, not to extend beyond June 30, 2013. Maricopa County is the lead agency for the Maricopa HOME Consortium. The Consortium is required to allocate 15% of the annual HOME allocation for CHDO set-aside projects. The HOME program is funded through a grant from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (C-22-10-049-3-01)

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29. TERMINATION OF THE COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION CONTRACT BETWEEN HOUSING OUR COMMUNITIES, INC., CITY OF PEORIA, AND MARICOPA COUNTY Approve the termination of the Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) contract between Housing Our Communities, Inc. (HOC), City of Peoria, and Maricopa County through the Human Services Department (C-22-10-049-3-00). The termination of this contract is effective December 9, 2011. Pursuant to the Suspension and Termination section within the contract, page 13, paragraph A, “Agency may suspend or terminate this Contract if CHDO violates any term or condition of this Contract or if CHDO fails to maintain a good faith effort to carry out the purpose of this Contract.” HOC is in receipt of a termination letter dated December 9, 2011. Maricopa County is the lead agency for the Maricopa HOME Consortium. The Consortium is required to allocate 15% of the annual HOME allocation for CHDO set-aside projects. The HOME program is funded through a grant from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (C-22-12-058-M-00) Parks and Recreation - Parques y Recreación