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-5- origin or sex, be excluded from participation in, or be denied the benefits of, the housing assistance payments program or be excluded from employment or be other- wise subjected to discrimination. No person shall automatically be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the housing assistance payments program or be subjected to discrimination in employment because of membership in a class such as unmarried mothers, recipients of public welfare, etc. These provisions are included pursuant to the regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the requirements of said Department pursuant to said regulations; and the obligations of the City to comply therewith inures to the benefit of the United States, the said Department and the Council, any of which shall be entitled to invoke any remedies available by law to redress any breach• thereof or to compel compliance therewith by the City. 10. Safecuard of client information. The use or disclosure by any party of information concerning an applicant or participant in the program in violation of any rule of confidentiality or for any purpose not directly connected with the administration of the program is prohibited, except on written consent of the applicant or participant. 11. All services furnished under this Agreement shall be without charge to any applicant or participating family. 12. All problems or disputes between the parties shall be subject to review and resolution by. the Metropolitan Housing and Redevelopment Authority Advisory Committee or other committee subsequently designated by the Council. 13. The City in accordance with its status as an independent contractor agrees that it will conduct itself consistent with such status and that it will not hold itself out or claim that its officers and employees are employees of the Council. By reason hereof, it will make no claim, demand or application to or for any right or privilege applicable to any officer or employee of the Council, including, but not limited to, workman's compensation coverage unemployment insurance benefits, social security coverage or retirement membership or credit. 14. Master Contract. The City understands that the program is subject• to the terms and conditions of the Master Contract between the Council and HUD and to HUD's current and future rules and regulations and the Cityagrees to abide by the same and to cooperate with the Council in its compliance therewith.