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EXHIBIT 1 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT INTER -JURISDICTIONAL MOBILITY Among ORANGE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY Division of OC Housing 8 Community Development & Homeless Prevention And ANAHEIM HOUSING AUTHORITY And GARDEN GROVE HOUSING AUTHORITY And SANTA ANA HOUSING AUTHORITY This Memorandum of Agreement, hereinafter referred to as "MOA." entered into on execution date, is by and among the Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) of the Cities of Anaheim, Garden Grove, Santa Ana and the County of Orange, a political subdivision of the State of California, referred to as"PARTY," orcollectively as"PARTIES.". The Parties agree and understand that each Party is a legally authorized PHA by the State of California to operate within their respective cities and to foster inter -jurisdictional mobility in the administration of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program. RECITALS WHEREAS, the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program, established pursuant to the provisions of Section 8 of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937, as amended (42 CFR U.S.C. 1437 f) authorizes the payment of rental subsidies to a private owner of housing units on behalf of eligible families who enter into a lease agreement for an eligible unit. WHEREAS, the authority to enter into this MOA is contained in the following applicable federal regulations for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program 24 CFR Part 982. These regulations address Portability and related procedures and emphasize that PHAs must provide families with the broadest choice regarding the location of units, both within and outside their respective jurisdictions. WHEREAS, the PHAs entering into this MOA are public housing agencies located and duly authorized to operate in the State of California. WHEREAS, each PHA entering into this MOA has also entered into an Annual Contributions Contract (ACC) with HUD. Each PHA is also authorized to administer the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program within its respective jurisdiction. WHEREAS, the four jurisdictions covered by the PHAs entering into this MOA are located within the geographic boundaries of the County of Orange. These PHAs desire to execute this MOA to promote mobility and freedom of choice for low-income families seeking housing assistance under the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program. This MOA Is also intended to simplify, facilitate and improve inter- jurisdictional administration of the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program by eliminating often cumbersome procedures that would otherwise be necessary under Portability requirements. City Council 5-4 5/4/2021