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which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. In addition, prior to the expiration of the term of this Agreement, except as expressly permitted by this Agreement or the Loan Agreement, Owner shall not undergo any significant change of ownership without the prior written approval of City. For purposes of this Agreement, a "significant change of ownership" shall mean a transfer of the beneficial interest of more than twenty -five percent (25 %) in aggregate of the present ownership and /or control of Owner, taking all transfers into account on a cumulative basis; provided however, neither the admission of an investor limited partner, nor the transfer by the investor limited partner to subsequent limited partners shall be restricted by this provision. 8.2 Permitted Transfers. Notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof, the prohibitions on Transfer set forth herein shall not be deemed to prevent: (i) the granting of easements or permits to facilitate development of the Property; (ii) the dedication of any property required pursuant to the Loan Agreement; (iii) the lease of individual dwelling units to tenants for occupancy as their principal residence in accordance with this Agreement and the lease of commercial space to retail and commercial tenants, if applicable; (iv) assignments creating security interests for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction, or permanent financing of the Project or the Property in accordance with the Loan Agreement, or Transfers directly resulting from the foreclosure of, or granting of a deed in lieu of foreclosure of, such a security interest; (v) a Transfer to an entity which is under the direct control of or under common control with Eden Housing, Inc., a California nonprofit public benefit corporation ( "Controlled Affiliate "); (vi) the admission of limited partners and any transfer of limited partnership interests in accordance with Owner's agreement of limited partnership (the "Partnership Agreement ") provided that the Partnership Agreement provides for development and operation of the Property and Project in a manner consistent with the Loan Agreement and this Agreement; (vii) the removal of the general partner by the investor limited partner for a default under the Partnership Agreement, provided the replacement general partner is Alliant Capital, Ltd., or an affiliate thereof, or an entity that is reasonably satisfactory to City; or (viii) the transfer of the General Partner's interest to a nonprofit entity that is tax - exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended, provided such replacement general partner is reasonably satisfactory to City. In addition, City shall not withhold its consent to the sale, transfer or other disposition of the Project, in whole or in part, provided that (1) the Project is and shall continue to be operated in compliance with this Agreement; (2) the transferee expressly assumes all obligations of Owner imposed by this Agreement; (3) the transferee executes all documents reasonably requested by the City with respect to the assumption of the Owner's obligations under this Agreement, and upon City's request, delivers to the City an opinion of its counsel to the effect that such document and this Agreement are valid, binding and enforceable obligations of such transferee; and (4) either (A) the transferee has at least three years' experience in the ownership, operation and management of low- income multifamily rental housing projects of similar size to that of the Project, without any record of material violations of nondiscrimination provisions or other state or federal laws or regulations applicable to such projects, or (B) the 1753724.3 14