SECTION 330:45-1-1. Purpose

  These Chapter 45 Rules have been adopted for the purpose of complying with the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act, 75 O.S., Sections 250, et seq. OHFA is authorized under its Amended Trust Indenture and its Bylaws to participate in all Federal programs related to residential use housing and to apply for, accept, administer and to cooperate with, support and assist the efforts of the State, its agencies and municipalities and private entities and agencies to make the most efficient use of their resources and powers to provide residential use housing of every type and character, in accord with the needs of the State. Funding for the Federal HOPWA Program has been made available through a grant from HUD. The Federal HOPWA Program is designed to provide states and localities with resources and incentives to devise long-term comprehensive strategies for meeting the housing needs of persons with AIDS or related diseases and their families. The program authorizes entitlement grants and competitively awarded grants for housing assistance and services. In furtherance thereof, OHFA has adopted these Chapter 45 Rules for the implementation of the State HOPWA Program respecting utilization of Federal funds authorized by the AIDS Housing Opportunity Act ("AOHA"). As funds are made available to the State, competitive grants will be made to nonprofit agencies through the competitive bidding process as required by Central Purchasing to carry out eligible activities as defined within these Chapter 45 Rules.

[Source: Added at 12 Ok Reg 755, eff 1-5-95 (emergency); Added at 12 Ok Reg 2793, eff 7-15-95]