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Prior to commencement of Project construction, Developer will make an initial <br />application for Federal Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing Program ( "AHP ") funding for the <br />Project, and will re -apply before or alter corn mencernent of construction of the Project if <br />Developer does not receive an award from the first application. <br />3.7.1 Prop. 1 C Transit Oriented Development Grant Funds. Pursuant to the Transit <br />Oriented Development Housing Grant Program, established pursuant to Part 13 of Division 31 of <br />the Health & Safety Code, commencing with Section 53560 (the "TOD Grant Program "), the <br />State Department of Housing and Community Development ( "HCD") has agreed to provide a <br />grant in the amount of up to $10,320,000 (the "TOD Grant ") jointly to BRIDGE Housing <br />Corporation, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation ( "BRIDGE ") and City to finance <br />the cost of certain capital improvements required for the Project. Developer pledges to comply <br />with all requirements associated with the receipt and use of the TOD Grant and applicable to <br />Developer or the Project, including without limitation, all terms and conditions set forth in that <br />certain Standard Agreement executed or to be executed by and between HCD and City, the <br />Disbursement Agreement to be executed by and among HCD, BRIDGE and City, and all other <br />documents that HCD requires in connection therewith (collectively, the "HCD Documents "). <br />If requested by Developer, City agrees to loan the TOD Grant funds to Developer pursuant to <br />loan documents approved by HCD if required. Developer agrees to indemnify, defend (with <br />counsel approved by City) and hold the Indemnitees harmless from and against any and all <br />Claims arising in connection with any breach of any term or condition of the HCD Documents <br />by Developer or any affiliate of Developer or any contractor, subcontractor, agent or employee <br />of Developer or any affiliate of Developer. Developer's indemnification obligations under this <br />Section 3.7.1 shall not extend to Claims resulting solely from the gross negligence or willful <br />misconduct of Indemnitees. The provisions of this Section 3.7.1 shall survive the issuance of a <br />Certificate of Completion for the Project and the expiration or earlier termination of this <br />Agreement and /or the HCD Documents. It is further agreed that City does not and shall not <br />waive any rights against Developer that it may have by reason of this indemnity and hold <br />harmless agreement because of the acceptance by City, or the deposit with City by Developer, of <br />any of the insurance policies described in this Agreement. <br />3.8 Development Schedule. Developer shall commence and complete construction of <br />the Project and shall satisfy all other obligations of Developer under this Agreement within the <br />time periods set forth herein, as such time periods may be extended upon the mutual written <br />consent of the Parties. Subject to force majeure, the availability of financing, and the City's <br />issuance of permits and approvals, Developer shall commence construction of the Project not <br />later than thirty (30) months following the Effective Date. Developer shall commence <br />construction work on the Project following issuance of building permits within the time periods <br />allowable under such permits, and Developer shall diligently prosecute to completion the <br />construction of the Project in order to allow City to issue a final certificate of occupancy within <br />twenty -four (24) months following commencement of construction work and in no event later <br />than fifty -four (54) months following the Effective Date. If Developer demonstrates a good faith <br />effort to secure financing for the Project, but is unable to do so, the City may determine in its <br />reasonable discretion that the time period for commencement of construction set forth in this <br />Section 3.8 shall be extended by eighteen (18) months. Subject to force majeure, the availability <br />1865087.6 11 <br />