FAMILIES TOGETHER OF ORANGE COUNTY (3)

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EXHIBIT A 2. Purpose City of Santa Ana 21-ERAP-20081 Page 2 of 5 The State Rental Assistance Program — Round 2 is an extension of the ERA2 and, as such, it is intended to provide Rental Assistance (as defined below) to eligible households. Pursuant to Section 3201 of Subtitle B of Title III of ARPA, the Locality received an allocation of ERA2 funds from the U.S. Department of the Treasury ("Treasury") -(this amount, and any and all additional tranches thereof, the Locality's "Direct Federal Allocation — 2"). Locality plans to administer its Direct Federal Allocation — 2 and acknowledges that the Direct Federal' Allocation — 2 is subject to the requirements of ARPA and Treasury interpretive guidance and to all such requirements as may be subsequently amended.. Locality desires to receive an allocation of SRA2 Funds pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 50897.2.1, subdivision (a)(1) or (2) (this amount, and any and all additional tranches thereof, the Locality's "Block Grant Award —,2"J. As authorized by Health and Safety Code section 50897.2.1, subdivision (a)(2), the Department may verify the Locality's operational readiness and capacity prior to and during Locality's utilization of the Block Grant Award — 2. If there are outstanding verification items, they are set forth at Exhibit E of this Agreement, and they must be addressed or satisfied, to the Department's reasonable satisfaction, before disbursements of the Block Grant Award — 2. By entering into this Agreement, Locality agrees to utilize its Direct Federal Allocation — 2 in compliance with the Program Requirements. Locality's failure to comply with this requirement may result in the Department recouping the Block Grant Award — 2 from the Locality. By entering into this Agreement, the Locality agrees to utilize its Block Grant Award — 2 in compliance'with the Program Requirements and the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Locality further agrees that it will distribute the Block Grant Award — 2 equitably and consistent with demonstrated need within its jurisdiction. Locality further agrees that it will not institute additional programmatic requirements that may inhibit participation in its program of Rental Assistance (as defined below). By entering into this Agreement, Locality agrees that it is solely responsible for compliance with all applicable management, implementation, and reporting requirements established under state and federal law. State Rental Assistance Program — Round 2 Locality Allocation -Locality Administration (Option B) Locality: City of Santa Ana Approved:9130/2021 Prep Date:12/3/2021