The firm will perform such legal services as set forth in the following Scope of Services: A. JCHA HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAMS Provide all legal review, advice, representation and certifications to facilitate the JCHA’s Homeownership Opportunity Programs. Review and make recommendations regarding: JCHA’s Public Housing and Section 8 Homeownership Plans, including developing a model contract of sale and related legal documents for the JCHA; homeownership mortgage commitments, including NJHMFA and private lenders; prepare title closing documents; attend closing, execute and record sale documents, including amendments to the ACC and Declaration of Trust; and represent the JCHA on any homeownership-related litigation to enforce the JCHA’s deed restrictions. B. NOT FOR PROFIT DEVELOPMENTAL CORPORATIONS Provide review, advice, recommendations and representation regarding: JCHA’s Not-For-Profit (NFP) Corporations involved in facilitating and forwarding JCHA’s new housing and community development initiatives. Roles specifically include, but are not limited to: ensuring NFP Corporations are in full compliance with state and federal governing regulations, including annual filings; preparing and updating board bylaws, procedures and related documents; providing the JCHA Board of Commissioners and Executive Staff with a status report regarding the corporations and activities, and arranging for dissolution of redundant corporations as necessary. C. RAD CONVERSIONS AND MIXED-FINANCE DEVELOPMENTS Provide legal review, advice, representation, and certifications to facilitate the implementation of Revitalization Programs. Provide legal review, advice, representation, and certifications to facilitate the implementation of Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD Conversion) for Public Housing properties and Mixed-Finance sites that have satisfied tax credit compliance. Review, make recommendations and represent the JCHA in connection with the development of low- and mixed-income homeownership units and (on a limited basis) Mixed-Finance rental projects. Provide legal document review, negotiation and advice relating to Revitalization development activities including environmental applications, ground leases between the JCHA and Developers, land assembly, land transfers, licensing and redevelopment agreements between the City and the JCHA, Developer agreements, and in coordination with Revitalization Counsel, certain closing documents for mixed-finance rental developments.
