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F Amendments <br />The Local Government or Subrecipient may amend this Agreement at any time provided that <br />such amendments make specific reference to this Agreement, and are executed in writing, <br />signed by a duly authorized representative ofeach organization, and approved by the Local <br />Government's goveming body. Such amendments will not invalidate this Agreement, nor <br />relieve or release the Local Government or Subrecipient from its obligations under this <br />Agreement. <br />G. Ownership <br />If any of the funds granted under this Contract are used for property acquisition and or <br />capital improvements, the Contractor agrees and will ensure that the real property or <br />properties will solely be used to provide emergency housing for low-income households as <br />defined under RCW 43.1854.010 (6), except during State of Emergency related to the <br />COVID- l9 outbreak described in the Proclamation by the Governor, 20-05 or similar states of <br />emergency. Use of funds under this Contract are subject to the requirements of 2020 ESSB <br />6168 (Chapter 357 , Laws of 2020), Section l2T,subsection (85). <br />If a housing provider organization other than the Contractor will own the property, all amounts <br />used for property acquisitions and or capital improvements shall be evidenced by promissory <br />notes, deeds of trust, and low-income restrictive covenants running with the land in favor of the <br />Contractor for at least ten (10) years starting from the time the property is ready for occupancy <br />by the intended population (the "Commitment Period"). The Contractor will be responsible for <br />monitoring the property or properties to ensure compliance with its low-income restrictive <br />covenant during the Commitment Period. <br />If the Contractor will own the property, all amounts used for property acquisitions and or <br />capital improvements shall be evidenced by promissory notes, deeds of trust, and low-income <br />restrictive covenants running with the land in favor of the Department for at least ten (10) <br />years starting from the time the property is ready for occupancy by the intended population. <br />Each deed of trust and low-income restrictive covenant shall be recorded at the county or <br />counties in which the property or properties are located. <br />The Contractor will make a good faith effort not to incur costs reimbursable under this <br />Contract in excess of what is reasonable given market prices, balanced by the need to act <br />promptly to procure and operate housing and provide services necessary to respond to the <br />State of Emergency. COMMERCE reserves the right to decline reimbursement of costs <br />deemed excessive in COMMERCE's discretion. <br />Termination for Cause <br />In the event COMMERCE determines the Contractor has failed to comply with the conditions <br />of this contract in a timely manner, COMMERCE has the right to suspend or terminate this <br />contract. Before suspending or terminating the contract, COMMERCE shall notify the <br />Contractor in writing of the need to take corrective action. If conective action is not taken <br />within 30 calendar days, the contract may be terminated or suspended. <br />In the event of termination or suspension, the Contractor shall be liable for damages as <br />authorized by law including, but not limited to, any cost difference between the original <br />contract and the replacement or cover contract and all administrative costs directly related to <br />Agreement 2020-2023 Shelter in Place SR <br />Page 06 <br />H.