265—42.11 (16) Compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations. All recipients and subrecipients shall comply with the Iowa Code governing activities performed under this program and with all applicable provisions of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987 and its implementing regulations, as well as the revising regulations of the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2009 (HEARTH Act), as defined by 24 CFR Part 576. Use of ESG program funds must comply with the following additional requirements.
	 42.11(1) Nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. All recipients and subrecipients must comply with the following:
	  a.   	 The requirements of Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. Sections 3601-19 and implementing regulations; Executive Order 11063 and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 107 (June 1, 1999); and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. Section 2002d) and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 1 (June 1, 1999).
	  b.   	 Affirmative action requirements as implemented with Executive Orders 11625, 12432, and 12138 which require that every effort be made to solicit the participation of minority and women business enterprises (MBE/WBE) in governmental projects.
	  c.   	 The prohibitions against discrimination on the basis of age under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. Sections 6101-07).
	  d.   	 The prohibitions against discrimination against disabled individuals under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
	  e.   	 The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and HUD’s implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 24.
	  f.   	 Section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
	  g.   	 Contracting requirements at 24 CFR Part 24 that prohibit the use of federally disbarred, suspended, or ineligible contractors for expenses related to the ESG program.
	  h.   	 Job training and employment for low-income residents requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, 12 U.S.C. 1701u, and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 135, except that homeless individuals have priority over other Section 3 residents in accordance with 24 CFR Part 576.405(c).
	  i.   	 The requirements of the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. 4821-4846), the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 4851-4856), and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 35, Subparts A, B, H, J, K, M, and R, which apply to all shelters assisted under the ESG program and all housing occupied by program participants.
	 42.11(2) Auditing. All recipients and subrecipients must comply with auditing requirements as outlined in the Single Audit Act of 1996 and the implementing regulations found in OMB Circular A-133.
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