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the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), not entitled to an exemption under <br />the Code. The determination of whether an individual or family is of low or moderate income will <br />be made at the time the tenancy commences and on an ongoing basis thereafter, determined at least <br />annually. If during their tenancy a Qualifying Tenant's income exceeds 140% of the maximum <br />income qualifying as low or moderate income for a family of its size, the next available unit <br />(determined in accordance with the Code and applicable regulations) (the "Next Available Unit <br />Rule") must be leased to a Qualifying Tenant or held vacant and available for occupancy by a <br />Qualifying Tenant. If the Next Available Unit Rule is violated, the Unit will not continue to be <br />treated as a Qualifying Unit. <br />(b) Certification of Tenant Eli ig bility. As a condition to initial and continuing <br />occupancy, each person who is intended to be a Qualifying Tenant will be required annually to sign <br />and deliver to the Developer a Certification of Tenant Eligibility substantially in the form attached <br />as EXHIBIT B hereto, or in any other form as may be approved by the City (the "Eligibility <br />Certification"), in which the prospective Qualifying Tenant certifies as to qualifying as low or <br />moderate income. In addition, the person will be required to provide whatever other information, <br />documents, or certifications are deemed necessary by the City to substantiate the Eligibility <br />Certification, on an ongoing annual basis, and to verify that the tenant continues to be a Qualifying <br />Tenant within the meaning of Section 3(a) hereof. Eligibility Certifications will be maintained on <br />file by the Developer with respect to each Qualifying Tenant who resides in a Project unit or resided <br />therein during the immediately preceding calendar year. <br />(c) Lease. The form of lease to be utilized by the Developer in renting any units in the <br />Project to any person who is intended to be a Qualifying Tenant will provide for termination of the <br />lease and consent by the person to immediate eviction for failure to qualify as a Qualifying Tenant <br />as a result of any material misrepresentation made by the person with respect to the Eligibility <br />Certification. <br />(d) Annual Report. The Developer covenants and agrees that during the term of this <br />Declaration, it will prepare and submit to the City on or before January 31 of each year, a certificate <br />substantially in the form of EXHIBIT C hereto, executed by the Developer, (a) identifying the <br />tenancies and the dates of occupancy (or vacancy) for all Qualifying Tenants in the Project, <br />including the percentage of the dwelling units of the Project which were occupied by Qualifying <br />Tenants (or held vacant and available for occupancy by Qualifying Tenants) at all times during the <br />year preceding the date of the certificate; (b) describing all transfers or other changes in ownership <br />of the Project or any interest therein; and (c) stating, that to the best knowledge of the person <br />executing the certificate after due inquiry, all the units were rented or available for rental on a <br />continuous basis during the year to members of the general public and that the Developer was not <br />otherwise in default under this Declaration during the year. <br />(e) Notice of Non -Compliance. The Developer will immediately notify the City if at <br />any time during the term of this Declaration fewer than 20% (approximately 8) of the dwelling units <br />in the Project are occupied or available for occupancy as required by the terms of this Declaration. <br />4. Transfer Restrictions. The Developer covenants and agrees that the Developer will <br />cause or require as a condition precedent to any conveyance, transfer, assignment, or any other <br />