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WHEN RECORDED, RETURN TO Maricopa County Attn: Human Services Department 234 N. Central Ave. Ste. 300 Phoenix, AZ 85004 DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS HOME Investment Partnerships C-22-15-061-3-00 Effective this _________ day of ___________, 2015, Madison Heights Phase II, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company, whose members and managers include but are not limited to: Madison Heights Phase II MM, LLC, its managing member, and, Gorman Employee Group Madison Heights Phase II, LLC, its special member. and Gorman & Company, Inc., whose local address is 4700 N Central Avenue, Suite 117, Phoenix, AZ 85012 and Housing Authority of Maricopa County, a non-profit and Co- Developer] whose address is 8910 N. 78th Avenue, Building D, Peoria, AZ 85345 (collectively the “Declarants”) hereby agree to bind themselves, their successors and assigns and the Project in accordance with this Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (“the Declaration”), for the benefit of the Maricopa County by and through the Human Services Department, an agency of the Maricopa County, (collectively “County”) together with any successor and/or assignees to its rights, duties and obligations. RECITALS A. The County has been authorized pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes §11-251 et seq. to, among other things, facilitate development of affordable housing in Arizona by providing funding for property development through loans and grants. B. The Project that is the subject of this Declaration is more fully described in Attachment 1, below. C. The Declarants applied to the County for funding for the Project; and the County relied on the representations made in the Declarants’ application for funding including any documents, materials, reports, appraisals or studies, provided by Declarants in support of the application for funding. D. As consideration, in part, for funding awarded to the Declarants by the County, the Declarants agrees to bind the Project and otherwise abide by the covenants, restrictions, duties and obligations set forth in this Declaration. E. Among other things, this Declaration describes use restrictions on the Project necessary to comply with the specific program requirements for the source of funding provided by the County to the Project, including without limitation the HOME Program and other funding programs administered by the County. F. The Declarants agrees that execution and recordation of this Declaration is a material condition to the County’s agreement to provide funding to the Project and that the use of the Project shall be restricted for the term of this Declaration. AGREEMENT NOW, THEREFORE, the Declarants, under the terms of this Declaration, intend, declare, acknowledge, and covenant for themselves, their successors and assigns that the warranties, covenants, obligations, and duties set forth herein, are covenants running with the Project for the term stated herein and as follows: 1. Incorporation. The above recitals are incorporated herein and are part of this Declaration. 2. Definitions. The capitalized terms used in this Declaration shall be understood as follows: “Affordability Period” means the term of this Declaration which shall begin on the date that the Project receives a Certificate of Occupancy and terminate 20 years from the date of completion or on [December 31, 2037], whichever is later. “Adjusted Income”, “Annual Income”, “Monthly Adjusted Income”, “Monthly Income” mean the income amounts as determined by the County in accordance with the definitions of these terms in 24 C.F.R. Pt. 5, subpart F. “County” or “Beneficiary” means the Maricopa County by and through the Human Services Department as the context requires. “County Guidance” means guidance provided from time to time by the County relevant to multifamily rental development programs that it administers. “Date of Completion” means the date upon which the project is certified for occupancy, regardless of whether the units are occupied. “Fair Market Rent” means the fair market rent determined from time to time by HUD for existing housing for comparable units in the area in accordance with 24 C.F.R. Pt. 888.111. “Funding Agreement” means the agreement dated May 20, 2015, executed by and between the Declarants/Declarants and the County that sets forth the terms and conditions of the County’s funding of the Project. “Fixed Unit” means the specific units of a Project that have been permanently designated as “County-Assisted Units” throughout the Affordability Period. “Floating Units” means that the total number of County-Assisted Units in the Project is fixed for the Affordability Period, but that the Declarants may from time to time change the designation of individual units from a County-Assisted Units to a market-rate units so long as the total number of County-Assisted Units and the Unit Mix at all times conform to the requirements of this Declaration. “High HOME Rent” means a rent that does not exceed the area 65% rent limit, as determined by HUD, with a utility allowance deduction, approved by the County, for all utility costs to be paid by the tenant. “HOME Program” means the HOME Investment Partnerships Program administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”). The HOME Program is authorized under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, as amended, which is codified at 42 U.S.C. § 211 et seq., along with the implementing regulations at 24 C.F.R. Pt 92 and described by other relevant federal guidance. “Lender” means any provider of funds through a loan or grant, including a government lender other than the County, for the purpose of developing the Project. “Lender” does not include an equity investor in the Project. “Loan Documents” means the Promissory Note, Deed of Trust, and other documents executed by the Declarants in favor of the County for the purpose of memorializing and securing loans or grants of financial assistance by the County for the Project. “Low-Income Households” means families whose annual incomes do not exceed 60 percent of the median income for the area, as determined by HUD. “Low HOME Rent” means a monthly rent amount that does not exceed the area 50% rent limit, as determined by HUD, with a utility allowance deduction, approved by the County, for all utility costs to be paid by the tenant. “Market-Rate Units” means residential rental units other than State-Assisted Units. “Project” means the project real property, including all buildings, improvements, and fixtures thereto, that are under common ownership and control of the Declarants, located within the County of [Avondale], County of [Maricopa] at [1110 North Dysart Road, Avondale, AZ 85323-1652] and commonly known as [Madison Heights Phase II] that is more specifically described in the Legal Description attached to this Declaration as Attachment 1 and as depicted in the Plat Map attached as Attachment 2. “Qualified Allocation Plan” means the plan prepared by the County in accordance with Section 42(m) of the Internal Revenue Code and as approved by the governor from time to time. “Section 8” means the program or holders of a voucher of family participation in the program described under Section 8 of the Housing Act of 1937 (see 24 CFR Pt. 982, the Housing Choice Voucher Program). “County-Assisted Unit” means those units deemed to be assisted with County Housing Funds and designated as County-assisted. The term County-Assisted Unit is synonymous with the term “HOME- assisted unit” pursuant to Part 92 of title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations. “County Housing Funds” means funds made available by the County through either the HOME Program through allocations and reallocations, plus all matching funds, repayments and interest or other return on the investment of these funds; and/or Housing Trust Funds made available through A.R.S. 41-3953 and A.R.S. 41-3955; or other nonfederal funds provided through the County. “Utility Allowance” means the monthly utility allowance authorized by the County in accordance with applicable program requirements for use in determining the maximum amount of rent allowable on a County-Assisted Unit. “Very Low-Income Household” means households whose annual incomes do not exceed 50 percent of the median household income for the area, as determined by HUD with adjustments for smaller and larger households, except that HUD may establish income ceilings higher or lower than 50 percent of the median for the area on the basis of HUD findings that such variations are necessary because of prevailing levels of construction costs or fair market rents, or unusually high or low family incomes. 3. Use Restrictions. The Declarants covenant that for the term of this Declaration, the Project shall be used as a multifamily rental as follows: a) Program Requirements. The Project shall comply with all applicable program requirements during the term of this Declaration. i) All HOME Program requirements apply to Projects financed with HOME Program funds. Other applicable federal requirements are identified in the Funding Agreement. ii) HOME Program requirements specifically identified in this Declaration and the Funding Agreement also apply to Projects financed solely with nonfederal funds. iii) Conflict. In the event that rules and regulations of multiple funding programs including the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program described by 24 U.S.C. § 42 apply, the Project must comply with the strictest of the applicable rules and regulations. b) Affordability Restrictions. The income and rent restrictions described in Attachment 3 shall apply to all County-Assisted Units. During the Affordability Period Declarants will maintain the County-Assisted Units as rental housing and rent or hold available for rental each County- Assisted Unit on a continuous basis. c) Physical Condition Standards. During the Affordability Period, the Declarants must maintain the project suitable for occupancy; and, in decent, safe, and sanitary condition and good repair in accordance with the applicable health, safety, and building codes and federal physical conditions standards described in 24 C.F.R. Pt. 92.251 or such other physical conditions standards as may be adopted by HUD from time to time. Physical condition standards apply to the entire Project rather than solely to the County-Assisted Units. 4. Tenants’ Rights. The Declarants shall abide by the following requirements when renting any County- Assisted Unit: a) Lease. Tenant leases shall be in writing, signed by the Declarants or the Declarant’s agent and the tenant, and for a term of not less than twelve (12) months or for such other term by written mutual agreement between the tenant and the Declarants. b) Prohibited Residential Lease Terms. The following terms and provisions are prohibited in any lease or agreement for a County-Assisted Unit: i) Agreement to be sued. Agreement by the tenant to be sued, to admit guilt, or to a judgment in favor of the Declarants in a lawsuit brought in connection with the lease; ii) Treatment of the Tenant personal property. Agreement by the tenant that the Declarants may take, hold, or sell personal property of household members without notice to the tenant and a court decision on the rights of the parties. This prohibition, however, does not apply to an agreement by the tenant concerning disposition of personal property remaining in the housing unit after the tenant has moved out of the unit. The Declarants may dispose of this personal property in accordance with Arizona law; iii) Excusing Declarants from Responsibility. Agreement by the tenant not to hold the Declarants or the Declarants’ agents legally responsible for any action or failure to act, whether intentional or negligent; iv) Waiver of Notice. Agreement of the tenant that the Declarants may institute a lawsuit without notice to the tenant; v) Waiver of Legal Proceedings. Agreement by the tenant that the Declarants may evict the tenant or household members without instituting a civil court proceeding in which the tenant has the opportunity to present a defense, or before a court decision on the rights of the parties; vi) Waiver of a Jury Trial. Agreement by the tenant to waive any right to a trial by jury; vii) Waiver of right to appeal court decision. Agreement by the tenant to waive the tenant's right to appeal, or to otherwise challenge in court, a court decision in connection with the lease; and viii) Tenant Chargeable With Cost of Legal Actions Regardless of Outcome. Agreement by the tenant to pay attorney's fees or other legal costs even if the tenant wins a court proceeding by the Declarants against the tenant. The tenant, however, may be obligated to pay costs if the tenant loses. c) Termination of Tenancy: Declarants may not terminate the tenancy or refuse to renew the lease of a tenant of a County-Assisted Unit as specified herein except for: serious or repeated violation of the terms and conditions of the lease; for violation of applicable federal, state, or local law; or for other good cause. Any termination or refusal to renew must be preceded by the Declarants' service upon the tenant of a written notice specifying the grounds for the action, which notice must be delivered to the tenant at least 30 days before the termination or refusal to renew is to be effective. Declarants may immediately terminate a lease in accordance with A.R.S. § 1368 (2) unless the Project is funded with HOME Program funds and applicable HOME Program regulations prohibit immediate termination of the lease. d) The form of lease for any County-Assisted Unit in the Project shall provide for immediate termination of the lease and eviction in accordance with Arizona Revised Statues for failure to meet tenant income limits as a result of any material misrepresentation made by the tenant or prospective tenant with respect to the income certification, or any material misrepresentation made in conjunction with execution of the lease or the failure by such tenant to execute an income certification at least annually. e) Residential rental units in the Project will be rented or available for rental to the public on a continuous basis and no tenant shall be evicted without cause. f) No prospective tenant shall be denied occupancy solely because the person holds a Section 8 voucher or certificate. 5. Tenant Selection. The Declarants must adopt written tenant selection policies and criteria for County- Assisted Units that: a) are consistent with the purpose of providing housing for very low-income and low-income families; b) are reasonably related to program eligibility and the applicant's ability to perform the obligations of the lease; c) provide for the selection of tenants from a written waiting list in the chronological order of their application, insofar as is practical; and d) provide for the prompt written notification to any rejected applicant of the grounds for any rejection; and, e) provide for affirmative fair housing marketing procedures as described in Attachment 4 to this Declaration. 6. Term of Declaration a) The Affordability Period and this Declaration shall terminate 20 years from the date of initial occupancy of the last HOME assisted unit. b) The warranties, covenants, obligations, and duties described in this Declaration shall commence on the date of execution of this Declaration and shall continue in effect during the full term of this Declaration. c) In the event of transfer of the Project as the result of a judicial foreclosure, trustee’s sale, or by deed in lieu of foreclosure to the holder of a legal interest in the Project that is senior in time or right to the County, the warranties, covenants, obligations, and duties described in this Declaration shall terminate. 7. Monitoring and Enforcement. County shall conduct periodic monitoring and review of the Project for the purpose of determining compliance with applicable program requirements and this Declaration. Monitoring and review includes on-site inspections and review of documents supplied to the County by the Declarants or others on behalf of the Declarants or the Project. a) Entry and Inspection. The Declarants shall permit, during normal business hours and upon reasonable notice, any duly authorized representative of the County to conduct on-site inspections of the Project land and improvements and to inspect any facility, document book, and record of the Declarants relating to the Project. b) Certifications. By March 15th of each year, the Declarants will submit such certifications as may be identified in the Funding Agreement, in County Guidance, or otherwise required by the County. c) Books and Records. The Declarants shall keep and maintain at the Project all documents, books, and records required by the Funding Agreement, applicable program requirements, and County Guidance. d) Information. The Declarants shall submit any other information, documents or certifications that the County shall deem reasonably necessary. 8. Breach. The Declarants covenant and agree to inform the County by written notice of any breach of the Declarants' obligations hereunder within five (5) business days of first discovering any such breach. Violations shall be cured within the deadlines described in paragraph 9, below. If any such breach is not corrected to the satisfaction of the County within the cure period, the County may, without further notice, declare a default under this Declaration, and the County may apply to any court, state or federal, for any of the remedies described in paragraph 9 of this Declaration. 9. Remedies. Subject to the written requirements of the Deed of Trust of even date with this Declaration, and an agreement between a Lender and the County, if any, in the event that Declarants breach any warranty, covenant, obligation, or duty set forth in this Declaration, and if such breach remains uncured for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after notice thereof by the County, the County shall be entitled to any or all of the remedies described below: a) If the County determines that the Declarants have taken and diligently, continually, and in good faith continues corrective action and that the breach cannot be corrected within the 60-day cure period, the County may, in its sole discretion, allow the Declarants such additional time as may be reasonably necessary to cure the breach; b) In the event of an uncured breach the County may: i) demand return of all funds provided by the County to the project, plus interest at the default rate described in the Loan Documents, and/or an amount attributable to the increase in equity in the Project attributable to the infusion of any County Housing Funds for any purpose; resort to any court having jurisdiction of the subject matter for specific performance of this Declaration, for an injunction against any violation of this Declaration, for an accounting, for the appointment of a receiver to take over and operate the Project in accordance with the terms of this Declaration, the Loan Documents, and program requirements, or for initiation of foreclosure proceedings; or such other relief as may be appropriate, it being acknowledged by Declarants that the beneficiaries of Declarants' obligations hereunder cannot be adequately compensated by monetary damages in the event of Declarants' breach of this Declaration, because the beneficiaries include the low-income families to be benefited by the funds invested by the County to the Project. ii) The County shall be entitled to reimbursement of reasonable attorneys' fees and all costs incurred in any judicial action in which the County shall prevail. iii) The County may require reasonable assurances of security for repayments required pursuant to this section in the form of a guaranty or appropriate amendments, revisions, or additions to the Loan Documents, or in the event that there are no Loan Documents by execution and recording of a deed of trust in a form satisfactory to the County as Beneficiary. c) The Declarants and the County each acknowledge that the primary purpose for requiring compliance by the Declarants with the restrictions provided in this Declaration are to assure compliance of the Project and the Declarants with the program requirements, AND BY REASON THEREOF, THE DECLARANTS IN CONSIDERATION FOR RECEIVING COUNTY HOUSING FUNDS FOR THIS PROJECT HEREBY AGREE AND CONSENT THAT THE COUNTY AND THE LOW-INCOME TENANT(S) (WHETHER PROSPECTIVE, PRESENT OR FORMER OCCUPANTS OF THE PROJECT) (OR EITHER OR ALL OF THEM) SHALL BE ENTITLED, FOR ANY BREACH OF THE PROVISIONS HEREOF, AND IN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER REMEDIES PROVIDED BY LAW OR IN EQUITY, TO ENFORCE SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE BY THE DECLARANTS OF ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS DECLARATION IN ANY ARIZONA STATE COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION, the Declarants hereby further specifically acknowledging that the beneficiaries of the Declarants' obligations hereunder cannot be adequately compensated by monetary damages in the event of any default hereunder. 10. Representations, Covenants and Warranties of Declarants. The Declarants hereby warrant and covenant that the warranties, covenants, and declaration of obligations and duties set forth herein may be relied upon by the County and all persons interested in Project compliance under the program requirements. In performing its duties and obligations hereunder, the County may rely upon statements and certificates of the Declarants pertaining to occupancy of the Project. In addition, the County may consult with counsel, and the authorization and protection in respect of any action taken or suffered by the County hereunder in good faith and in conformity with the opinion of such counsel shall be applicable to the County's reliance upon such opinion of counsel. The Declarants further represent, covenant and warrant to the County that: a) The Declarants and Co-Developers are: the Housing Authority of Maricopa County and Madison Heights Phase II, LLC, Madison Heights Phase II MM, LLC and its parent and/or affiliates Gorman Employee Group Madison Heights Phase II, LLC and Gorman & Company, Inc. b) The Housing Authority of Maricopa County: i) Is a non-profit entity duly organized under the laws of the State of Arizona, and qualified to transact business within the State of Arizona pursuant to either Title 10 or Title 29, Arizona Revised Statutes; ii) has the power and requisite authority to own its properties and assets as owned, where owned, and to carry on its business as now being conducted (and as now contemplated) by this Declaration and the Loan Documents; and iii) has the full legal right, power, and authority to execute and deliver this Declaration and the Loan Documents and to perform all undertakings of the Declarants hereunder. c) Madison Heights Phase II, LLC , Madison Heights Phase II MM, LLC and Gorman Employee Group Madison Heights Phase II, LLC: i) are Limited liability companies duly organized under the laws of the State of Wisconsin and qualified to transact business within the State of Arizona pursuant to either Title 10 or Title 29, Arizona Revised Statutes; ii) have the power and requisite authority to own its properties and assets as owned, where owned, and to carry on its business as now being conducted (and as now contemplated) by this Declaration and the Loan Documents; and iii) have the full legal right, power, and authority to execute and deliver this Declaration and the Loan Documents and to perform all undertakings of the Declarants hereunder. d) Gorman & Company, Inc. is i) a Corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Wisconsin and qualified to transact business within the State of Arizona pursuant to either Title 10 or Title 29, Arizona Revised Statutes; ii) have the power and requisite authority to own its properties and assets as owned, where owned, and to carry on its business as now being conducted (and as now contemplated) by this Declaration and the Loan Documents; and iii) has the full legal right, power, and authority to execute and deliver this Declaration and the Loan Documents and to perform all undertakings of the Declarants hereunder. e) The execution and performance of this Declaration and the Loan Documents by the Declarants: i) will not violate or, if applicable, have not violated any provision of law, rule or regulation, or any order of any court or other governmental agency; ii) will not violate or, if applicable, have not violated any provision of any indenture, declaration, mortgage, mortgage note or other instrument to which the Declarants are a party or by which it or the Project is bound; iii) will not result in the creation or imposition of any prohibited lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature. f) The Declarants will, at the time of execution and delivery of this Declaration, have good and marketable title to the real property and improvements constituting the Project free and clear of any lien or encumbrance (subject to the Permitted Encumbrances identified in the Loan Documents). g) There is presently no action, suit or proceeding at law or in equity or by or before any governmental instrumentality or other agency now pending, or, to the knowledge of the Declarants, threatened against or affecting it, or any of its properties or rights, which, if adversely determined, would materially impair the Declarants' rights to carry on business substantially as now conducted (and as now contemplated) by this Declaration and the Loan Documents or which would materially, adversely affect its financial condition. Neither the Declarants nor their principals, shareholders, managers, members or general partners, as the case may be, have any judgment entered against them which would, when recorded, constitute a lien against or otherwise impair the security of the Project. h) The Project as constructed and operated complies with program requirements and that the County-Assisted Units of which will be rented or available for rental on a continuous basis to members of the general public as further restricted by Attachment 3 hereto. The Project consists of one or more proximate buildings or structures containing one or more similarly constructed accommodations containing separate and complete facilities for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation and facilities which are functionally related and subordinate to such accommodations. i) No actions will be taken by the Declarants which will in any way adversely affect the use of the Project. j) To the extent that the Project involves rehabilitation of existing residential rental units, relocation of tenants complies with all the requirements of the Uniform Relocation Act. k) The Project is in full compliance with the requirements of the Fair Housing Act Design Standards. l) Declarants have read and is familiar with the applicable provisions of the HOME Program, the Funding Agreement, the Qualified Allocation Plan, and relevant federal guidance and County Guidance that describe the obligations and duties of the Declarants to construct or rehabilitate, operate, and maintain the Project. m) Declarants reviewed the terms and conditions of this Declaration and seasonably notified all Lenders that execution of this Declaration is a material condition of the County’s agreement to provide funding to the Project. n) Release and Indemnification. The Declarants warrant, covenant and agree that they have not relied upon or sought any information from the County, its successors and/or assigns, its agents, counsel or employees in conjunction with the application for, or award of funding for the Project. In conjunction with the each Declarant’s application for funding through the County, the Declarant acknowledges and agrees for itself and on behalf of any of its partners, limited partners, special limited partners, members, special members or any other constituent entity of the Declarant, and the Declarant’s successors and assigns that it shall hereby release the County, its agents, counsel and employees from any claim, loss, demand or judgment as a result of the provision of funding of the Project or the recapture of such funding by HUD, including any interest and penalties thereon; and the Declarant hereby further agrees for itself, and on behalf of any of its partners, limited partners, special limited partners, members, special members or any other constituent entity of Declarant, and its successors and assigns to indemnify the County, its agents, counsel and employees from any claim, loss, demand or judgment, to include reasonable attorney's fees in the event of the decision of HUD to recapture of funds provided by the County. Furthermore, Declarant, and its successors and assigns to indemnify the County, its agents, counsel and employees from any claim, loss, demand or judgment, to include reasonable attorney's fees as a result of or arising out the ownership, operation, management or any other activities undertaken pursuant to this Declaration. 11. Declarants’ Obligations and Duties a) Each Declarant agrees that it will not knowingly take or permit to be taken any action which would have the effect, either directly or indirectly, of subjecting the Declarant or the Project to non-compliance with program requirements. Moreover, each Declarant agrees to take any lawful action (including amendment of this Declaration as may be necessary in the opinion of the County) to comply fully with pertinent law and with all applicable rules, rulings, policies, procedures, regulations or other official statements promulgated or proposed by HUD from time to time pertaining to each Declarant's obligations under the program regulations. b) Each Declarant agrees that it will not cause or acquiesce in its voluntary or involuntary dissolution or otherwise fail to correct within 90 days after legal notice thereof, any breach of, violation of, or practice that is materially inconsistent with laws of the State of Arizona or other jurisdiction in which Declarant is organized relating to the regulation and formation of business entities, or the Declarant’s Articles, Bylaws, or other such writing setting forth the formalities and requirements of each Declarant’s form of organization. c) Each Declarant agrees not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, age, handicap, marital status, or national origin in the leases for occupancy of the Project or in conjunction with the employment or application for employment of any person or persons for the operation and management of said Project, except as provided in Attachment 3. d) Religious Organizations. During the Affordability Period, the Project will not be provided for rental or use to any primarily religious organizations, such as churches, for any activity including secular activities. The Project must be used exclusively by the Declarant’s entity for secular purposes, available to all persons regardless of religious affiliation. In particular, there must be no religious or membership criteria for tenants of the Project. e) Affirmative Marketing. During the Affordability Period specified herein, each Declarant shall comply with the Affirmative Marketing Procedures more fully described in Attachment 4. f) As a condition of occupancy, the Declarants shall require each applicant for tenancy of a County- Assisted Unit to certify in writing to the County that the person’s sources and amount of income declared for the purposes of program eligibility are true and correct. Existing tenants of County- Assisted Units shall be required to certify the same to the County annually. In addition, the Declarants shall require each applicant for tenancy to provide whatever other information, documentation, or certifications deemed necessary by the County to verify the tenant’s eligibility for occupancy of a County-Assisted Unit. g) During the term of this Declaration, each Declarant shall comply with all federal, state and local laws, codes, ordinances, rules and regulations, conditions, and assurances, and shall keep and maintain in effect at all times any and all licenses, permits, notices, and certifications which may be required with regard to the Project. Furthermore, each Declarant shall abide by all requirements of its respective corporate form, its articles of organization and bylaws, and remain at all times in good standing with the agencies having regulatory jurisdiction over it. h) Each Declarant agrees that if it shall become aware of any situation, event or condition which would result in noncompliance of the Project or the Declarant’s compliance with this Declaration or program requirements, then the Declarant shall promptly give written notice thereof to the County. i) Project Records i) Each Declarant shall keep and maintain the Project Records described in 24 C.F.R. Pt. 92.508(a)(3) and (7)(i)(A) (equal opportunity and fair housing records) and (7)(ii)(A)(affirmative marketing process records). If the Declarant received funds as a Community Housing Development Organization, then each Declarant shall also keep and maintain the CHDO Records described in 24 C.F.R. Pt. 92.508 (a)(4). ii) Period of Record Retention: All records described in subparagraph (i), above plus all pertinent documents, books, papers, accounts, reports, files, tenant lists, applications, leases, waiting lists, income examinations, and other records relating to the project specified in this Declaration or the Funding Agreement shall be retained for five years following expiration of this Declaration. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other action has been started before the expiration of the Affordability Period, the records must be retained for five years following completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or for five years following the end Affordability Period, whichever is later. j) Inspection and/or Audit of Records: Declarants shall make available at all reasonable times, for inspection, transcription, excerpting, examination, copying, and audit by the County, the State Auditor General, HUD, the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their representatives and designees, all pertinent books, documents, papers, accounts, reports, files, tenant lists, applications, leases, waiting lists, income examinations, and other records (hereinafter referred to as "Records") relating to the project specified herein. Upon request by such inspecting or auditing entity, a legible copy of all such Records shall be produced by the Declarants at the specified office of, the County, the State Auditor General, or at any other reasonable location. The original of all such Records shall also be available and produced for inspection, copying, and audit when needed to verify the authenticity of a copy. k) Transfer Restrictions i) Except as provided in subparagraphs (ii) and (iii), below, the Declarants may sell, transfer or exchange the Project or individual buildings at any time, upon prior written consent of the County, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed. In addition, the County will require in advance of the transfer of the project to any buyer or successor or other person acquiring the Project or any interest therein written agreement, in a form satisfactory to the County that the transfer is subject to the requirements of this Declaration, program requirements, and the Loan Documents. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this subparagraph shall affect the rights of a Lender to approve the proposed transfer as required under a lender loan document. ii) The Declarants further covenant and agree not to dispose of less than all of its interest in any building composing the Project. iii) Except as specifically provided in the Funding Agreement, Scope of Work, the Declarants shall not demolish any portion of the Project or substantially subtract from any real or personal property comprising the Project; or permit the use of any residential rental unit for any purpose other than rental housing during the term of this Declaration. iv) The Declarants shall not grant commercial leases or licenses relating to the Project (other than commercial leases with respect to insubstantial portions of the Project on a square footage basis) or permit the sale, transfer, conveyance or other encumbrance of the Project or any portion thereof (except for leases of County-Assisted Units or Market-Rate Units) during the effective term of this Declaration, provided that this Declaration shall not apply to any encumbrance, conveyance or transfer in conjunction with a sale, transfer or other conveyance of the Project that complies with the requirements of the Loan Documents and this Declaration. 12. Casualty, Condemnation, and Eminent Domain. Subject to the written requirements of the Deed of Trust of even date with this Declaration, and an agreement between a Lender and the County, if any, the each Declarant represents, warrants and agrees that if the Project, or any portion thereof, shall be damaged or destroyed or shall be condemned or acquired for public use, that the proceeds of any such condemnation or acquisition shall be assigned in full and paid to the County as required by the Loan Documents, who shall cause such proceeds to be used to repair and restore same to substantially the same condition as existed prior to the event causing such damage or destruction, or to relieve the condemnation, and thereafter operate the Project in accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents and this Declaration. Provided, however, that if repair or restoration of the Project is not practicable, the Declarants shall not be obligated to repair or restore the Project, and an award of damages under this paragraph up to the amount of the unpaid principal and accrued interest of the Obligation Secured described in the Loan Documents may be retained by the County and any remaining balance shall be paid to Declarants. The County shall be a party to any agreement relating to the use of condemnation proceeds or insurance proceeds from damage to the Project to repair and restore the Project. The County may, at the County’s option, appeal from any such award in the name of Declarants. 13. Covenants Run with the Land; Successors Bound Thereby a) Upon execution and delivery by the Declarants, each Declarant shall cause this Declaration and all amendments and exhibits hereto to be recorded and filed in the official records of the county recorder's office in the county in which this Project is located and, if applicable, with the recording office of the appropriate Indian tribe if the Project is located on tribal land, and pay all fees and charges incurred in conjunction with recording of this Declaration and all addenda or amendments thereto. Upon recording, each Declarant shall immediately transmit or cause to be sent directly from the recorder's office to the County an executed original of the recorded Declaration showing the date, book and page number of recording. Where pertinent, the County may require Declarants to furnish a condition of title report for the Project prior to or after recordation of this Declaration. b) Each Declarant intends, declares and covenants, on behalf of itself and all future Declarants and operators of the Project and land upon which the Project is constructed that, during the term of this Declaration, all of the covenants and restrictions set forth in this Declaration regulating and restricting the use, occupancy and transfer of the Project: (i) shall be and are covenants running with the Project, encumbering the Project and land upon which the Project sits for the term of this Declaration, and are binding upon the Declarants' successors in title and all subsequent Declarants and operators of the Project and the land upon which the Project sits; (ii) are not merely personal covenants of each Declarant; and, (iii) shall bind each Declarant (and the benefits shall inure to the County and any past, present, or prospective tenant of a County-Assisted Unit) and its and their respective successors and assigns during the term of this Declaration. c) Each Declarant hereby agrees that any and all requirements of the laws of the State of Arizona to be satisfied in order for the provisions of this Declaration to constitute deed restrictions and covenants running with the land shall be deemed to be satisfied in full, and that any requirements or privileges of estate or title are intended to be satisfied hereby, or in the alternative, that an equitable servitude has been created to ensure that these restrictions will run with the land. For the longer of the period this credit is claimed or the term of this Declaration, each and every contract, deed or other instrument hereinafter executed conveying the Project or any portion thereof shall expressly provide that such conveyance is subject to this Declaration, provided, however, that the covenants contained herein shall survive and be effective regardless of whether such contract, deed, or other instrument hereafter executed conveying the Project or any portion thereof provides that such conveyance is subject to this Declaration. d) Each Declarant further covenants and agrees to obtain the consent of any prior recorded lien holder on the Project to this Declaration and the recording thereof, and such consent shall be a condition precedent to the execution of this Declaration. 14. Subordination. Except for the Permitted Encumbrances identified in the Loan Documents or an Inter -creditor and Subordination Agreement or similar agreement executed by and between the County and a Lender, each Declarant warrants that it has not and will not execute any other agreement, lien or security interest, or otherwise become a party to such an agreement, lien or security interest with provisions contradictory to, or in opposition to, the provisions of this Declaration, and that in any event, the requirements of this Declaration are paramount and controlling as to the rights and obligations herein set forth and supersede the requirements and conflicts contained in any other agreement. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Declaration and the Loan Documents, the provisions of the Loan Documents shall control. 15. Effect of Other Restrictive Covenants. In the event that the Project is subject to declarations of restrictive covenants relating to other governmental sources of funding, then the more restrictive requirements shall apply. Upon the expiration or termination of any such declaration during the term of this Declaration, the Affordability Period and other requirements of this Declaration shall continue to apply to any County-Assisted Unit. 16. Amendment. This Declaration may be amended with the prior written approval of the County to correct factual errors contained herein or to reflect changes in pertinent law, and program requirements. No amendment to this Declaration may be made without the prior written approval of the County. Each Declarant hereby expressly agrees to enter into all amendments hereto which, in the opinion of the County's legal counsel, are reasonably necessary or desirable to correct factual errors or for maintaining compliance with program requirements. 17. Severability. The invalidity of any clause, part or provision of this Declaration shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. 18. Notices. All notices to be given pursuant to this Declaration shall be in writing and shall be deemed given when mailed by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, to the parties hereto at the addresses set forth below, or to such other place as a party may from time to time designate in writing. To the County: Amy Jacobson, Assistant Director Maricopa County Human Services Dept. 234 N. Central Ave. Ste. 300 Phoenix, AZ 85004 Attention: Community Development Assistant Director To the Declarants: Brian Swanton, Local Representative for: Madison Heights Phase II, LLC Madison Heights Phase II MM, LLC Gorman Employee Group Madison Heights Phase II, LLC and Gorman & Company 4700 N Central Avenue, Suite 117 Phoenix, AZ 85012 Gloria Munoz Housing Authority of Maricopa County 8910 N. 78th Avenue Peoria, AZ 85345 The County, and the Declarants, may, by notice given hereunder, designate any further or different addresses to which subsequent notices; certificates or other communications shall be sent. 20. Governing Law. This Declaration shall be governed by the laws of the State of Arizona and, where applicable, the laws of the United States of America. In accordance with Arizona law, the County and State of Arizona may cancel this Declaration without penalty or further obligation under the provisions of A.R.S. § 38-511. The parties further agree to use arbitration to the extent required by A.R.S. § 12-1518. 21. Venue. The Declarants consent to venue in the Arizona Superior Court for Maricopa County for any legal action arising under this Declaration. 22. Survival of Obligations. The obligations of the Declarants as set forth herein and in the Application shall survive the disbursement of the funding that is the subject of this Declaration, which shall not be deemed to terminate or merge with the distribution of funds or termination of the Funding Agreement. Notwithstanding termination of the Funding Agreement pursuant to the terms thereof or otherwise, the program requirements identified in the Funding Agreement that are applicable during the period of operation of the Project shall be enforceable through this Declaration. 23. [Rider Language if any] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Declarant has caused this Declaration to be signed by its respective duly authorized representative, as of the day and year first above written, such Declaration being acknowledged by the Beneficiary, below. __________________________________ __________________________________ DECLARANTS: BY MARICOPA COUNTY: Madison Heights Phase II, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company By: Madison Heights Phase II MM, LLC, its Member By: Gorman Employee Group Madison Heights Phase II, LLC, its Manager By: Gorman & Company, Inc., its manager Authorized Signature Chairman, Board of Supervisors GARY J. GORMAN, PRESIDENT DATE DATE BY HAMC: Attested to: Gloria Munoz, Director DATE Clerk, Board of Supervisors DATE STATE OF ____________ ) ) ss County of _____________ ) On this the ________ day of _____________, 2015, before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared ________________________, known to me or satisfactorily proven to be the person whose name is subscribed to this instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same. If this person’s name is subscribed in a representative County, it is for the principal named and in the County indicated. _____________________________________ _______________________________________ Notary Expiration Date Signature of the Notary Public for Declarants [STAMP/SEAL] STATE OF ____________ ) ) ss County of _____________ ) On this the ________ day of _____________, 2015, before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared ________________________, known to me or satisfactorily proven to be the person whose name is subscribed to this instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same. If this person’s name is subscribed in a representative County, it is for the principal named and in the County indicated. _____________________________________ _______________________________________ Notary Expiration Date Signature of the Notary Public for Declarants [STAMP/SEAL] STATE OF ____________ ) ) ss County of _____________ ) On this the ________ day of _____________, 20____, before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared ________________________, known to me or satisfactorily proven to be the person whose name is subscribed to this instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same. If this person’s name is subscribed in a representative County, it is for the principal named and in the County indicated. _____________________________________ _______________________________________ Notary Expiration Date Signature of the Notary Public for Declarants [STAMP/SEAL] ATTACHMENT 1 LEGAL DESCRIPTION