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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 330. Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency |
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Chapter 40. Guidelines for Housing Pilot Program |
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Subchapter 1. General Provisions |
SECTION 330:40-1-3. Additional definitions
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- The following words or terms, when used in this Chapter, shall have the following meaning unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:"APA" means the Administrative Procedures Act, 75 O.S. §250, et seq."Applicant" means the Authorized Agencies submitting an Application Packet."Application" means the information required and forms to be utilized in applying for assistance under the Pilot Program, which Application is attached to these Guidelines and incorporated herein by reference."Authorized Agencies" means local government agencies, local housing authorities or nonprofit agencies of the State providing housing to homeless individuals or families or the mentally ill in need of housing, authorized by the Oklahoma Homeless Prevention Act to receive assistance from OHFA through the Pilot Program."Grant" means the monies awarded to a Recipient pursuant to the Homeless Prevention Act."Grant Agreement" means the contract between the Recipient and OHFA which sets forth the conditions and terms for administering a Grant."Homeless Prevention Act" means 74 O.S., §§ 2900, et seq."HUD" means the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development."Nonprofit Organization" means a secular or religious organization, no part of the net earnings of which may inure to the benefit of any member, founder, contributor, or individual. The organization must:(A) Have a voluntary board;(B) Have a functioning accounting system that is operated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; or(C) Designate an entity that will maintain a functioning accounting system for the organization in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; and(D) Practice nondiscrimination in the provision of assistance under the Pilot Program."OHFA" means Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency."Pilot Program" means the program authorized by the Homeless Prevention Act and developed and implemented OHFA to provide resources to Authorized Agencies for the purpose of providing housing to homeless individuals or families and mentally ill persons who are in need of housing."Project" means the proposal submitted by the Applicant and includes all properties for which the Applicant seeks to receive assistance under the Pilot Program."Property" means any vacant housing unit which is available for lease for the purpose of providing housing to homeless individuals or families and mentally ill persons who are in need of housing."Recipient" means the Authorized Agency(ies) approved by OHFA for funding under the Pilot Program and which executes a Grant Agreement with OHFA. The Recipient must operate the Project in accordance with these Chapter 40 rules."Rehabilitation" means labor, materials, tools and other costs of improving structures to a level that meets or exceeds applicable State and local government health and safety standards. Rehabilitation does not include minor or routine repairs or cosmetic repairs or improvements."Resident" means the homeless individual or family or mentally ill person in need of housing who occupies a Property."Staff" means the staff of OHFA."State" means the State of Oklahoma.