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DocuSign Envelope ID: 151F7C16-41CA-4F13-A111-44730D0886F2 <br /> MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT <br /> This Agreement,made and entered into this 30th day of January, 2021, ("Effective Date")by and <br /> between Orange County,North Carolina, a political subdivision of the State of North Carolina,by and <br /> through its Orange County Department of Housing and Community Relations,its Orange County <br /> Housing Authority, and its Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness (hereinafter, individually <br /> and collectively, "Orange County"),party of the first part; and Community Home Trust, (hereinafter, <br /> "Community Partner"),party of the second part. <br /> 1. PURPOSE <br /> The Parties hereby agree to jointly enter into this Memorandum of Agreement("MOA") as part of the <br /> County's"Move On"strategy(hereinafter,the"Program")in order to assist Orange County residents in <br /> the Master Leasing program who no longer want or need services offered in Master Leasing but continue <br /> to need assistance in maintaining their housing. <br /> 2. SERVICES <br /> A. The services to be provided will begin January 30,2021 and continue until terminated in accordance <br /> with Section 4. Term and Termination of this MOA. <br /> B. Community Partner is responsible for the following services: <br /> a. Identify and refer potential Program participants through ongoing case management practices. <br /> Potential Program participants will meet the following criteria: (1)do not need a high level of <br /> ongoing case management, (2) can live independently in the community, and (3) are able to <br /> contribute 30%of income to rent. <br /> b. In advance of recommending clients for the Program, connect the potential Program <br /> participants to a full array of mainstream resources,including but not limited to SNAP benefits, <br /> SSI/SSDI, etc., and community supports, like therapy, peer support services, and faith <br /> communities. <br /> c. Work together with the County's Housing Access Coordinator to identify a new unit for <br /> Program participants with landlords who are unwilling to take the Housing Choice Voucher, <br /> which will replace the client's Master Lease assistance under the Program. <br /> d. Work to stabilize Program participants in need of a higher level of service with the Housing <br /> Choice Voucher, and if necessary, connect clients to other needed programs. <br /> e. Fill slots in any future programs using the County's coordinated entry process. <br /> C. County is responsible for the following services: <br /> a. The Orange County Housing Authority shall provide Housing Choice Vouchers to <br /> eligible Program participants pursuant to the criteria in its Administrative Plan,which <br /> Plan can be viewed at http://orangecountync.gov/1098/Section-8-Housing-Choice- <br /> Voucher-Program <br /> b. County will contact Community Partner upon learning of any issue with a Program <br /> participant's housing and inform Community Partner what services are needed by the <br /> Program participant <br /> 3. TERM AND TERMINATION — This MOA may continue annually. Any party may cancel their <br /> involvement in this MOA arrangement with a thirty(30) day written notice to each Party's identified <br /> 1 <br />