Submit completed application to:
Lareisha Higginbottom
Community Development Department
City of Birmingham
710 North 20
th
Street, Room 1000
Birmingham, Al 35203
Lareisha.Higginbottom@BirminghamAL.gov
For Questions regarding the application or program guidelines Call: (205) 254-2309 or Fax: (205-254-2717)
By signing and submitting this application, the applicant hereby agrees to the following
:
1.
Applicant agrees that the acceptance of this application does not commit the City to enter into an agreement, to pay any
costs incurred in its preparation to participate in subsequent negotiations, or to contract for the project. Further, the
acceptance of this application does not constitute an agreement by the City that any contract will be entered into by the
City. The city expressly reserves the right to reject any or all applications or to request more information from the
applicant.
2.
The applicant also agrees that Façade Design Assistance will only be considered for the proposed project by the City if: 1) a
façade design has been completed and is included with this application, and 2) bids or quotes for all proposed work were
obtained and are included with this application.
3.
Applicant hereby certifies that all information contained in this document and any attachments is true and correct to the best
of the applicant’s knowledge. Applicant also gives permission to the City of Birmingham to research the building’s history,
research the applicant’s history, contact respective financial institutions, obtain credit reports and perform other related
activities necessary for the reasonable evaluation of this proposal.
Should ass
istance be provided applicant/borrower agrees:
1.
To comply with all applicable provisions of federal statutes and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities for
persons engaged in rehabilitation work undertaken in connection with program assistance.
2.
To keep such records as may be required by the City in connection with the work to be assisted.
3.
To not discriminate upon the basis of race, color, sex, marital status, disability, religion or national origin in the sale, lease,
rental, use or occupancy of the property to be assisted.
4.
To allow no member of the governing body of the City of Birmingham and no employee of the City of Birmingham to
have any interest, direct or indirect, in the proceeds of any loan or in any way contract entered into by the borrower for the
performance of work financed, in whole or in part, with the proceeds of the loan.
5.
That NO financial assistance will be provided if the project involves the permanent and involuntary displacement of tenants
unless the applicant agrees to provide financial assistance to the tenants at levels consistent with the Federal Relocation and
Real Property Acquisition Act, as amended. Such assistance granted will not, however, be counted in the private match
requirement.
In additi
on, the applicant is aware of the following:
1.
The assistance involves federal funds and requires compliance with federal guidelines, including Davis-Bacon Wage Rates,
Handicapped Accessibility and Historic Preservation.
2.
If assistance is given, an audit of the project may be required.
3.
The applicant will be obligated to maintain the building improvements for a period equal to the terms of the loan.
4.
Financial assistance will not be provided if property taxes or special assessments are in arrears.
*Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered for funding.
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