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EXHIBIT A • <br /> SCOPE OF WORK <br /> Term of Contract: July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013 <br /> Agency: ECHO Housing <br /> Address: 770 A Street <br /> Hayward, CA 94541 <br /> Contact Person: Marjorie A. Rocha, Executive Director <br /> Phone: 510 - 581 -9380 (ext. 17) <br /> Project Name: Rental Assistance Program <br /> PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES <br /> The Rental Assistance Program reduces homelessness and increases accessibility to long -term housing for <br /> tenants through short -term assistance for delinquent rent or move -in costs. With the provision of rental <br /> assistance, households experiencing difficulty in paying rent are able to remain in housing, while households <br /> experiencing difficulty in saving money for move -in costs are able to secure housing. <br /> MAJOR ACTIVITIES and PERFORMANCE MEASURES <br /> SUBRECIPIENT SHALL, FOR THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT: <br /> 1. Pre - screening households to determine needs and initial eligibility. <br /> 2. Referring households to other resources and identifying other pertinent resources. <br /> 3. Contacting landlord to advocate on behalf of tenant. <br /> 4. Interviewing face -to -face to gain greater understanding of the family /individual situation. <br /> 5. Providing budget counseling and support counseling (home seeking, credit counseling, etc.). <br /> 6. Verifying prior housing and current income. <br /> 7. Implementing guarantee contract. <br /> 8. Providing ongoing support for both tenant and landlord with housing - related problems and needs. <br /> 9. Submitting positive credit letter to credit bureaus upon retirement of contract. <br /> -13— <br /> CDBG Agreement with ECHO Housing — <br /> Rental Assistance Program FY12 -13 <br />