OAR 813-365-0011: Definitions

Terms used throughout this division (OAR 813-365) may be defined in Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) or in the OHCS General Definitions (OAR 813-005-0005). Terms used within this division observe those definitions, except as defined below : (1) “Application” means an application, in form and substance, acceptable to OHCS filed by a program provider for RGP funds. (2) “Fund” means the Rent Guarantee Program Fund created within the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. (3) “Funding agreement” means the grant agreement or other written agreement, together with all related documents required by OHCS for program funding, including those required by OHCS to be executed by or between the program provider and OHCS, all in form and substance satisfactory to OHCS in its sole discretion. (4) “Landlord” is as defined in ORS 456.607(1). (5) “Program” or “RGP” means the Rent Guarantee Program administered by OHCS pursuant to this division and ORS 456.607 to 456.609. (6) “Program Manual” or “RGP Manual” means the Rent Guarantee Program Operations Manual as described in OAR 813-365-0015. (7) "Program provider" means an organization that meets eligibility requirements, with whom OHCS has contracted to administer RGP services at the local level. (8) “Program requirements” or “RGP requirements” means these administrative rules, all funding agreement terms and conditions, department directives (including deficiency notices), the RGP Manual requirements, and any other applicable state, local, and federal laws and requirements. (9) “Program services” or “RGP services” means services as defined in OAR 813-365-0045 and the RGP Manual, which are eligible activities of the RGP. (10) “Tenant” is as defined in ORS 456.607(3). (11) “Tenant Readiness Education” means OHCS approved curriculum of personal budgeting, tenant-landlord relationships and other relevant matters taught to eligible tenants for participation in the RGP.