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DocuSign Envelope ID: A04F7739-2881-4B91-B04D-9DOD4ED77B94 EXHIBIT A 3. Definitions City of Santa Ana 21-ERAP-20081 Page 3 of 5 Any terms that are not defined in this Agreement shall have the definitions set forth in the Program Requirements. In. the event of any conflict, the definitions set forth in ARPA shall be controlling. A. "Department" means the Department of Housing and Community Development. B. "Locality" means the entity entering intb this Agreement with the Department under the authority and in furtherance of the State Rental Assistance Program - Round 2. The Locality is also identified as "Contractor" on the form STD 213 portion of this Agreement. Furthermore, all obligations applicable to the. Contractor as set forth in Exhibit C hereof shall apply to Locality. C. "Rental Assistance" means payments of rental arrears; prospective rent payments; utilities, including arrears and prospective payments; and any other expenses related to housing, as defined by the Secretary of the Treasury. 4. Scope of Work A. Locality shal Lad minister its Direct Federal Allocation - 2 and its Block Grant Award - 2 in accordance with the Program Requirements. B. Locality shall use its best efforts to prevent incidents of fraud and duplication of benefits during its administration of the Block Grant Award - 2. C. Locality shall apply the Block Grant Award - 2 funds towards the eligible uses and compensation requirements specified at Health and Safety Code section 50897.1 and, upon approval by the Department, the other eligible uses provided in Section 3201(d)(1)(D) of Subtitle B of Title III of ARPA. Locality shall use its best efforts to ensure that only eligible applicants, receive Rental Assistance under this Agreement. Locality shall prioritize payments of Rental Assistance in accordance with the Program Requirements. D. Locality may use up to 10 percent of the Block Grant Award - 2 for housing stability services (e.g., case management); provided that such use complies with the Program Requirements. E. Locality may use up to 13.5 percent of the Block Grant Award - 2 for administrative costs attributable to providing financial assistance, housing stability services, and other affordable rental housing and eviction prevention activities (e.g., data State Rental Assistance Program - Round 2 Locality Allocation -Locality Administration (Option B) Locality: City of Santa Ana Approved: 9/3012021 Prep Date: 12/312021