Common use of Background and Definitions Clause in Contracts

Background and Definitions. The Parties acknowledge the following background related to this Agreement: a. On January 10, 2023, Governor ▇▇▇▇▇ declared a homelessness state of emergency in response to the 80% rise in unsheltered homelessness in emergency areas since 2017. The Governor directed state agencies to prioritize efforts to reduce homelessness and established a statewide housing production advisory council. Through the passage of House Bill 5019 (2023) by the Oregon Legislative Assembly, resources were delivered to local emergency response regional planning bodies, including Continuums of Care (“CoC”) within the areas that were included within the emergency declaration as determined by Agency. CoCs were required to complete and submit for approval of a Community Plan that outlines the specific strategies and commitments to accomplish the goals (“the Plan”). Although CoCs will not be held to the specific goals and milestones within their Plan, it will still be used as a framework. Agency supported such communities in deploying these funds, including but not limited to support pursuant to this Agreement, in a coordinated effort to accomplish the following objectives: i. Prevent homelessness for 8,750 households statewide; ii. Increase shelter capacity, quality, and utilization in emergency areas by 600 beds; and iii. Rehouse at least 1,200 households experiencing unsheltered homelessness in emergency areas. OHCS deployed, and ORS 190 ENTITY received Grant Funds pursuant to a Homelessness Emergency Response Program designed to accomplish the above objectives (the “Program”). b. Additionally, OHCS has received and deployed to ORS 190 ENTITY funding from Senate Bill (SB) 5511 to continue to build upon the initial investments made from House Bill (HB) 5019 (2023) to ensure that shelters, outreach positions and other Program related functions continue to receive funding are. SB 5511 provides for continuity of operations by funding services related to the following aspects of the Plan: i. Operational costs of maintaining shelter beds created utilizing HB 5019 funding; ii. The Costs related to maintaining landlord engagement and supports; as well as services related to block leasing arrangements to help maintain unit access for people rehoused through HB 5019; and iii. Costs to maintain local service provider staffing related to outreach and navigation to shelter. c. All references to “days” in this Agreement shall mean calendar days.

Background and Definitions. The Parties acknowledge the following background related to this Agreement: a. On January 10, 2023, Governor ▇▇▇▇▇ declared a homelessness state of emergency in response to the 80% rise in unsheltered homelessness in emergency areas since 2017. The Governor directed state agencies to prioritize efforts to reduce homelessness and established a statewide housing production advisory council. Through the passage of House Bill 5019 (2023) by the Oregon Legislative Assembly, resources were delivered to local emergency response regional planning bodies, including Continuums of Care (“CoC”) within the areas that were included within the emergency declaration as determined by Agency. CoCs were required to complete and submit for approval of a Community Plan that outlines the specific strategies and commitments to accomplish the goals (“the Plan”). Although CoCs will not be held to the specific goals and milestones within their Plan, it will still be used as a framework. Agency supported such communities in deploying these funds, including but not limited to support pursuant to this Agreement, in a coordinated effort to accomplish the following objectives: i. Prevent homelessness for 8,750 households statewide; ; ii. Increase shelter capacity, quality, and utilization in emergency areas by 600 beds; and iii. Rehouse at least 1,200 households experiencing unsheltered homelessness in emergency areas. OHCS deployed, and ORS 190 ENTITY received Agency deployed Grant Funds pursuant to a Homelessness Emergency Response Program designed to accomplish the above objectives (the “Program”). b. Additionally, OHCS Agency has received and deployed to ORS 190 ENTITY funding from Senate Bill (SB) 5511 to continue to build upon the initial investments made from House Bill (HB) 5019 (2023) to ensure that shelters, outreach positions and other Program related functions continue to receive funding are. SB 5511 provides for continuity of operations by funding services related to the following aspects of the Plan: i. Operational costs of maintaining shelter beds created utilizing HB 5019 funding; ii. The Costs related to maintaining landlord engagement and supports; as well as services related to block leasing arrangements to help maintain unit access for people rehoused through HB 5019; and iii. Costs to maintain local service provider staffing related to outreach and navigation to shelter. c. All references to “days” in this Agreement shall mean calendar days.