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NOW THEREFORE, the Parties mutually agree as follows: <br />DEFINITION OF TERMS <br />For the purposes of this MOA, the following definitions shall apply: <br />A. The term "Administrative Plan" is defined as the plan that describes PHA policies for the administration of the <br />Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program. <br />B. The term "Annual Contributions Contract" (ACC) shall mean a written agreement between HUD and a PHA <br />to provide annual contributions for the purpose of providing Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) and other <br />expenses pursuant to the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) P ro g ra m, <br />C. The term "Host Jurisdiction" shall mean the jurisdiction of a PHA In Orange County where the Issuing PHA <br />Is not otherwise authorized to administer its Housing Choice Voucher program, but to which an eligible family <br />wishes to move and use a Voucher issued by the Issuing PHA. <br />D. The term "Housing Quality Standards" (HOS) shall mean the minimum dwelling unit standards required to <br />protect the health and safety of tenants. <br />E. The term"HUD Portability Procedures" shall mean the procedures required by federal regulations governing <br />the use of Vouchers Ina. jurisdiction of another PHA in the absence of a voluntary MOA between oramong <br />these agencies. <br />F. The term "Inspection" shall mean examination of a rental unit for compliance with HOS. <br />G. The term "Issuing PHA" shall mean a PHA that Issued a Voucher to a family participating in the Housing <br />Choice Voucher (HCV) Program in Orange County, California that wishes to move to another PHA's <br />jurisdiction within Orange County (Host PHA). <br />H. The term "Jurisdiction" shall mean the geographical area in which a PHA has authority under state and local <br />lawto administer the Housing Choice Voucher (MCV) Program. <br />I. The term "Mobility" is distinct from Portability and shall mean the movement of Housing Choice Voucher <br />Holders among the four PHAs within the geographic boundaries of the County of Orange, California, the <br />details of which are outlined in this MOA. <br />J. The term "Portability" shall mean a Voucher recipient's right to move from one PHA's jurisdiction to another <br />PHA's jurisdiction within the United States and associated territories. <br />K. Theterm"Quality Control Inspection" shall meanany one of the random sample Inspections performed by the Host <br />BHA upon request by the Issuing PHA pursuant to Section III (D)(3)(e) to ensure compliance with HUD HQS <br />standards. <br />L. The term "Voucher(s)" shall mean a HUD Housing Choice Voucher, <br />Page 2 of 12 <br />