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Neighorly Software application portal and the City will send the approved application information to the United Way of Orange County who will act as the payor and make payment to the tenant's landlord on behalf of the tenant after all required landlord documentation/information is received. The United Way of Orange County will make payment to the tenant if the landlord refuses to participate in the program. -The United Way will conduct all landlord engagement in order to make the payment on behalf of the organization that approved the applicant for direct financial assistance including: obtain the landlord's W-9, verify that the landlord's name matches the name on the applicant's original application and lease/sublease agreement, maintain and record all payment documentation to the landlord or tenant (proof of payment via ACH or copy of the check), provide written notification by email to the landlord and organization that payment has been made on behalf of the tenant. -If a landlord refuses to accept payment and participate in the program, the United Way will: 1) make and document all reasonable efforts to obtain the cooperation of the landlord to accept payments from the CARES for Tenants Program; 2) conduct all tenant engagement in order to make the payment on behalf of the organization that approved the applicant for direct financial assistance equal to the same responsibilities stated abovefor landlord engagement. -The United Way will provide weekly updates to the City and to the eight organizations regarding payments to landlords and tenants. -ERAP funding will be used for $11,922,604.82 in direct financial assistance and $958,427.55 in administrative expenses. EXHIBIT A