Attachment E_Diversity Committment.docx

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Request for Applications: Qualified List Appraisal Services
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S-91400-00017050
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Marion County, Oregon

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This is a Diversity Commitment Statement attachment for Request for Applications (RFA) 9288 issued by the Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) department for a Qualified Appraiser List for Multifamily Affordable Housing Development. The document serves as a mandatory submission component requiring applicants to confirm their commitment to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity practices in providing appraisal and market analysis services. Applicants must attest to compliance with all applicable federal and state nondiscrimination laws, maintenance of written nondiscrimination policies, and provision of services to all qualified applicants on equal terms without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, age, or veteran status.

The statement requires applicants to identify any held small business and diversity certifications, including Oregon Certified Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Small Business Administration (SBA) Certified Small Business, or Emerging Small Business (ESB) designations, along with certification numbers and expiration dates. Applicants must also describe their involvement with the affordable housing community, including relevant organizational affiliations, and explain how their work supports Oregon's affordable housing mission and goals. All signatory parties must certify under penalty of law that the information provided is accurate and complete, commit to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity employment practices, actively promote diversity and inclusion, maintain current and valid diversity certifications, and agree to provide annual updates on diversity status if approved to the qualified appraiser list.

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Attachment A_Application.docx DOCX document
Attachment D_Geographic Area.docx DOCX document
Attachment C_Cost Proposal.docx DOCX document
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ATTACHMENT E

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT STATEMENT

REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS (RFA) 9288

Qualified Appraiser List for Multifamily Affordable Housing Development

SECTION 1: COMMITMENT TO NONDISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Check the following boxes to confirm your commitment:

☐ I/We are committed to providing appraisal and market analysis services without discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, age, or veteran status ☐ I/We comply with all applicable federal and state nondiscrimination laws ☐ I/We maintain written nondiscrimination policies ☐ I/We will not discriminate in serving OHCS clients or referral sources ☐ I/We will provide services to all qualified applicants on equal terms

SECTION 2: SMALL BUSINESS AND DIVERSITY CERTIFICATIONS

2.1 Certifications Held (Check All That Apply)

☐ Oregon Certified Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE) Certification Number: _____________________ Expiration Date: _____________________

☐ Oregon Certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) Certification Number: _____________________ Expiration Date: _____________________

☐ Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) – Federal Certification Number: _____________________ Expiration Date: _____________________

☐ Small Business Administration (SBA) Certified Small Business Certification Number: _____________________ Expiration Date: _____________________

☐ Emerging Small Business (ESB) Certification Number: _____________________ Expiration Date: _____________________

☐ Other certifications: ___________________________________________________

SECTION 3: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

3.1 Engagement with Affordable Housing Community

Describe your involvement with affordable housing industry:

Organizations/associations supporting affordable housing:

Volunteer or pro-bono work related to housing: ☐ Yes ☐ No

Describe:

3.2 Commitment to Oregon Housing Goals

Describe how your work supports Oregon's affordable housing mission and goals:

SECTION 4: CERTIFICATION AND SIGNATURE

I certify that:

☐ The information provided above is accurate and complete ☐ My firm is committed to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity employment ☐ My firm actively promotes diversity and inclusion ☐ All diversity certifications provided are current and valid ☐ I will provide annual updates on diversity status if approved ☐ I understand that false statements may subject me to legal consequences

Authorized Signatory Name (Print): _______________________________________________

Title:___________________________________________________________________________

Signature: _______________________________________________
Date: __________________

Firm Name:__________________________________________________________________

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