Item 09 - First Amendment to Emergency Rental Assistance Program Spending Plan

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Coronavirus Emergency Rental Relief Fund for Tenants Page | 3 Program Guidelines as of June 1, 2021 percent of the area median income. Specifically, the City has a preference for households with incomes less than 50% of the area median income. All applicants will be informed about this preference through the publication of the sorting methodology, the Program Guidelines and Program Flyer in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. Each approved applicant will receive an amount equal to their total rental arrears (up to a maximum of 15 months of rental arrears) paid to their landlord or property manager for any rent payments incurred after April 1, 2020. If the landlord does not agree to accept such payment from the United Way of Orange County after outreach to the landlord, the United Way of Orange County may make such payments directly to the eligible household for the purpose of making payments to the landlord. Specifically, the United Way of Orange County will make reasonable efforts to obtain the cooperation of landlords to accept payments. Outreach will be considered complete by the United Way of Orange County if (i) a request for participation is sent in writing, by mail, to the landlord, and the landlord does not respond to the request within 7 calendar days after mailing; (ii) the United Way of Orange County has made at least three attempts by phone, text, or e-mail over a 5 calendar-day period to request the landlord’s participation; or (iii) a landlord confirms in writing that the landlord does not wish to participate. The final outreach attempt or notice to the landlord must be documented. Landlords are prohibited from evicting a family for nonpayment of rent in months for which they receive emergency rental assistance. EXHIBIT 3