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EXHIBIT A <br />2. Purpose <br />City of Santa Ana <br />21-ERAP-20081 <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />The State Rental Assistance Program — Round 2 is an extension of the ERA2 and, as <br />such, it is intended to provide Rental Assistance (as defined below) to eligible <br />households. <br />Pursuant to Section 3201 of Subtitle B of Title III of ARPA, the Locality received an <br />allocation of ERA2 funds from the U.S. Department of the Treasury ("Treasury")•(this <br />amount, and any and all additional tranches thereof, the Locality's "Direct Federal " <br />Allocation -- 2"). <br />Locality plans to administer its Direct Federal Allocation — 2 and acknowledges that the <br />Direct Federal Allocation — 2 is subject to the requirements of ARPA and Treasury <br />interpretive guidance and to all such requirements as may be subsequently amended, <br />Locality desires to receive an allocation of SRA2 Funds pursuant to Health and Safety <br />Code section 50897.2.1, subdivision (a)(1) or (2) (this amount, and any and all <br />additional tranches thereof, the Locality's "Block Grant Award —,2".). <br />As authorized by Health and Safety Code section 50897.2.1, subdivision (a)(2), the <br />Department may verify the Locality's operational readiness and capacity prior to and <br />during Locality's utilization of the Block Grant Award — 2. If there are outstanding <br />verification items, they are set forth at Exhibit E of this Agreement, and they must be <br />addressed or satisfied, to the Department's reasonable satisfaction, before <br />disbursements of the Block Grant Award — 2. <br />By entering into this Agreement, Locality agrees to utilize its Direct Federal Allocation — <br />2 in compliance with the Program Requirements. Locality's failure to comply with this <br />requirement may result in the Department recouping the Block Grant Award — 2 from <br />the Locality. <br />By entering into this Agreement, the Locality agrees to utilize its Block Grant Award — 2 <br />in compliance'with the Program Requirements and the terms and conditions of this <br />Agreement. Locality further agrees that it will distribute the Block Grant Award - 2 <br />equitably and consistent with demonstrated need within its jurisdiction. Locality further <br />agrees that it will not institute additional programmatic requirements that may inhibit <br />participation in its program of Rental Assistance (as defined below). <br />By entering into this Agreement, Locality agrees that it is solely responsible for <br />compliance with all applicable management, implementation, and reporting <br />requirements established under state and federal law. <br />State Rental Assistance Program — Round 2 <br />Locality Allocation -Locality Administration (Option 13) <br />Locality: City of Santa Ana <br />Approved: 9/30/2021 <br />Prep Date: 12/312021 <br />