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CA Health & Safety Code § 50506.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - Assistance Activities of the Department|Section 50506.5.

50506.5.  (a)  It is the intent of the Legislature to accomplish both of the following: (1)  To prevent the unnecessary separation of children from their families because of homelessness or the lack of adequate shelter. (2)  To assist in the reunification of foster children and their families when housing remains a problem. (b)  The department may, upon the request of a local public entity, provide technical assistance for the purpose of developing applications and plans from the local public entity for federal funding under the Section 8 housing certificate program created by Section 553 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (P.L. 101-625). (c)  As used in this section, “Section 8” means Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (Sec. 1437 et seq., Title 42, U.S.C.). (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 292, Sec. 2. Effective July 23, 1992.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50507 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - Assistance Activities of the Department|Section 50507.

50507.  The department may, upon request by a local public entity, provide technical assistance of staffing for the purpose of developing applications and plans for community development funding pursuant to the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-383) or other federal programs.(Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 1165.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50508 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - Assistance Activities of the Department|Section 50508.

50508.  The department shall endeavor to obtain community development funds available under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-383) or other federal programs. The department may, if federal funds are available, conduct an innovative neighborhood preservation program in cooperation with a local public entity.(Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 1165.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50508.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - Assistance Activities of the Department|Section 50508.5.

50508.5.  The department may compile, analyze, and report upon the use in redevelopment project areas, of federal funds granted under selected federal programs, including Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-383), as amended. The department may report the amounts and percentage of such funds used for the purpose of (1) principally benefiting persons of low and moderate income, (2) aiding in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight, or (3) meeting other community development needs having a particular urgency. Such analysis may include an assessment of the extent to which the application of such funds meet the specified purposes. Redevelopment agencies and other local agencies shall promptly respond to any requests for information from the department in connection with its duties under this section.The department shall publish its analysis and assessment as necessary.(Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 1165.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50509 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - Assistance Activities of the Department|Section 50509.

50509.  The department may provide technical assistance to any public entity or public utility undertaking construction, maintenance, operation, or financing of replacement housing designed for persons displaced because of the acquisition or clearance of real property for public purposes.(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 610.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50510 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - Assistance Activities of the Department|Section 50510.

50510.  The department shall develop and, subject to specific authorization and appropriation by the Legislature or the availability of federal subsidies, implement demonstration subsidy programs to test the effectiveness of one or more housing subsidy programs for veterans, very low income households, or other persons and families of low or moderate income. Such programs may include housing allowance payments, homeownership downpayment assistance, homeownership interest subsidy, leased housing subleased to very low income households, rent supplement payments on behalf of very low income households, or other types of subsidy programs.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 727, Sec. 7. (AB 639) Effective October 10, 2013.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50510.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - Assistance Activities of the Department|Section 50510.5.

50510.5.  The department may provide technical assistance to housing sponsors who are involved in any of the following activities:(a)  The development of cooperatively owned mobilehome parks for persons and families of low and moderate income. (b)  The development of mobilehome parks in which the rents charged for spaces are affordable to and occupied by persons and families of low and moderate income. (c)  The development of manufactured housing subdivisions in which lots and mobilehomes will be purchased by persons and families of low and moderate income. The department may also provide technical assistance to cooperatives and nonprofit housing sponsors who are involved in the purchase of an existing mobilehome park which is placed on the market and which will be occupied primarily by persons and families of low and moderate income.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1136.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50511 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - Assistance Activities of the Department|Section 50511.

50511.  The department may provide potential housing sponsors and persons and families of low or moderate income such advisory consultative training and educational services as will assist them to become owners or tenants of housing financed under this division. Such training and services may include but are not limited to, technical and professional planning assistance, the preparation and promulgation of organizational planning and development outlines and guides, consultation services, training courses, seminars and lectures, the preparation and dissemination of newsletters and other printed materials, and the services of field representatives.The department shall, subject to appropriation by the Legislature, or the availability of private, local governmental, or federal funds establish a program of such home management training for persons and families of low or moderate income who are occupants or potential occupants of assisted housing.The department may provide potential housing sponsors of multiple-unit housing developments with advisory consultative training and educational services in the management of housing.(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 610.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50512 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - Assistance Activities of the Department|Section 50512.

50512.  The department may provide technical assistance and aid to governmental agencies, nonprofit corporations, and housing sponsors for the purpose of providing the benefits of assisted housing to veterans, very low income households, and persons and families of low or moderate income which are handicapped or in which the head of household has been previously confined to institutional care. Subject to the availability of staff resources, the department shall coordinate its technical assistance activities and loan and grant programs in order to increase participation and understanding of those activities and programs by public and private groups and individuals seeking to expand or improve housing opportunities for veterans, the elderly, or the handicapped.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 727, Sec. 8. (AB 639) Effective October 10, 2013.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50513 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - Assistance Activities of the Department|Section 50513.

50513.  (a) The department shall provide comprehensive technical assistance to tribal housing authorities, housing sponsors, and governmental agencies on reservations, rancherias, and on public domain to facilitate the planning and orderly development of suitable, decent, safe, and sanitary housing for American Indians residing in those areas. This assistance may include technical assistance in land use planning, natural and environmental resource planning, and economic resource planning. Upon request of the governing body of a reservation or rancheria, the department may act on behalf of the tribal housing authority and perform the functions thereof and for those purposes shall have all the powers granted to housing authorities by Part 2 (commencing with Section 34200) of Division 13.(b) This section shall be known, and may be cited, as the G. David Singleton California Indian Assistance Program.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 660, Sec. 6. (AB 1010) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50514 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - Assistance Activities of the Department|Section 50514.

50514.  The department shall take appropriate measures to assure that its services and publications are available to persons and families having limited fluency in the English language, in order to assure full participation by such persons and families in programs administered by the department. Where a significant number of persons in a community have limited fluency in the English language, services and essential publications of the department shall be provided in the native language of such persons.(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 610.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50514.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - Assistance Activities of the Department|Section 50514.5.

50514.5.  Notwithstanding the proviso to subitem (b) of Item 190 of the Budget Act of 1976, sixty thousand dollars ($60,000) of the amount appropriated by subitem (b) of Item 190 of the Budget Act of 1976 shall not be allocated and expended as provided therein and shall instead be allocated by the Department of Finance to the Department of Housing and Community Development for a loan to a community nonprofit organization for technical assistance in the development of an industrial park in the city of Calexico. The loan shall be repaid upon the terms and conditions prescribed by the Department of Finance.(Added by renumbering Section 50518 by Stats. 1999, Ch. 83, Sec. 114. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50515 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3.1 - Local Government Planning Support Grants Program|Section 50515.

50515.  For purposes of this chapter:(a) “Annual progress report” means the annual report required to be submitted to the department pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 65400 of the Government Code.(b) “Completed entitlement” means a housing development project that has received all the required land use approvals or entitlements necessary for the issuance of a building permit and for which no additional action, including environmental review or appeals, is required to be eligible to apply for and obtain a building permit.(c) “Council of governments” means a single or multicounty council created by a joint powers agreement pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 6500) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code that is responsible for allocating regional housing need pursuant to Sections 65584, 65584.04, and 65584.05 of the Government Code.(d) “Housing element” or “element” means the housing element of a community’s general plan, as required pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 65302 of the Government Code and prepared in accordance with Article 10.6 (commencing with Section 65580) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code.(e) “Jurisdiction” means a city, county, or city and county.(f) “Program” means the Local Government Planning Support Grants Program established pursuant to this chapter.(g) “Regional housing need assessment” means the existing and projected need for housing for each region, as determined by the department pursuant to Section 65584.01 of the Government Code.(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 159, Sec. 11. (AB 101) Effective July 31, 2019.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50515.01 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3.1 - Local Government Planning Support Grants Program|Section 50515.01.

50515.01.  (a) (1) The Local Government Planning Support Grants Program is hereby established for the purpose of providing regions and jurisdictions with one-time funding, including grants for planning activities to enable jurisdictions to meet the sixth cycle of the regional housing need assessment. (2) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, two hundred fifty million dollars ($250,000,000) shall be distributed under the program in accordance with this chapter, as provided in Sections 50515.02 and 50515.03.(b) The department shall administer the program and, consistent with the requirements of this chapter, provide grants to regions and jurisdictions for technical assistance, preparation and adoption of planning documents, and process improvements to accelerate housing production and facilitate compliance to implement the sixth cycle of the regional housing need assessment.(c) Of the total amount of any moneys appropriated for purposes of this chapter, the department shall set aside up to 5 percent for program administration, including state operations expenditures and technical assistance, as well as expenditures by recipients of funding pursuant to Sections 50515.02 and 50515.03. (Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 159, Sec. 11. (AB 101) Effective July 31, 2019.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50515.05 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3.1 - Local Government Planning Support Grants Program|Section 50515.05.

50515.05.  (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to revamp the existing regional housing need allocation process described in Sections 65584 to 65584.2, inclusive, of the Government Code in order to accomplish the following objectives:(1) Create a fair, transparent, and objective process for identifying housing needs across the state.(2) Strategically plan for housing growth according to statewide priorities, consistent with Section 65041.1 of the Government Code, and expected future need for housing at all income levels.(3) Encourage increased development to address the state’s housing affordability issues.(4) Improve compliance and outcomes through incentives and enforcement.(b) (1) By December 31, 2022, the department, in collaboration with the Office of Planning and Research and after engaging in stakeholder participation, shall develop a recommended improved regional housing need allocation process and methodology that promotes and streamlines housing development and substantially addresses California’s housing shortage. (2) In developing the recommendations required by this subdivision, the department may appoint a third-party consultant to facilitate a comprehensive review of the current regional housing need allocation process and methodology. (c) Upon completion of the process described in subdivision (b), the department shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Legislature. The report required to be submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 159, Sec. 11. (AB 101) Effective July 31, 2019.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50515.06 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3.15 - Regional Early Action Planning Grants Program of 2021|Section 50515.06.

50515.06.  For purposes of this chapter:(a) “Department” means the Department of Housing and Community Development.(b) “Program” means the Regional Early Action Planning Grants of 2021 established pursuant to this chapter.(c) “Regional housing need assessment” means the existing and projected need for housing for each region, as determined by the department pursuant to Section 65584.01 of the Government Code.(d) “Sustainable Communities Strategy” refers to the plan prepared by each metropolitan planning organization pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 65080 of the Government Code.(e) “Alternative Planning Strategy” refers to the document, if any, prepared by a metropolitan planning organization pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 65080 of the Government Code.(f) (1) “Transformative planning and implementation activities” means housing, planning, infrastructure investments supporting infill housing, and other actions that enable meeting housing goals that also result in per capita vehicle miles traveled reductions, including accelerating infill development, supporting residents through realizing multimodal communities, shifting travel behavior through reducing driving, and increasing transit ridership.(2) Transformative planning and implementation activities shall be in furtherance of all of the following:(A) State planning priorities, as described in Section 65041.1 of the Government Code.(B) Affirmatively furthering fair housing pursuant to Section 8899.50 of the Government Code.(C) Facilitating housing element compliance for the sixth cycle regional housing needs assessment pursuant to Section 65302 of the Government Code prepared in accordance with Article 10.6 (commencing with Section 65580) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code.(D) A region’s sustainable community strategy, as described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 65080 of the Government Code, or alternative planning strategy, as described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 65080 of the Government Code, as applicable.(g) “Eligible entity” means any recipient of these funds either through direct allocation from the department or through a suballocation from a recipient. For the purposes of this chapter, an eligible entity can include a metropolitan planning organization (MPO), a single or multicounty council of governments (COG), a regional transportation planning agency (RTPA), a county, a city, a city and county, a transit agency or district, a county transportation agency, or a tribal entity.(h) “Tribal entity” means an entity formed by the duly constituted governing body of a California Native American Tribe in Chapter 905 of the Statutes of 2004, as described in Section 21073 of the Public Resources Code.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 111, Sec. 15. (AB 140) Effective July 19, 2021.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50515.07 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3.15 - Regional Early Action Planning Grants Program of 2021|Section 50515.07.

50515.07.  (a) (1) The Regional Early Action Planning Grants Program of 2021 is hereby established for the purpose of providing regions with funding, including grants, for transformative planning and implementation activities.(2) Upon appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, funds shall be distributed under the program in accordance with this chapter.(b) The department, in collaboration with the Office of Planning and Research, the Strategic Growth Council, and the State Air Resources Board, shall develop and administer the program and, consistent with the requirements of this chapter, provide grants to eligible entities for implementing planning and implementation activities. The department shall seek input from the transportation and housing coordination workgroup established through Section 50407.5.(c) Distribution and expenditures of funds shall be made consistent with the state planning priorities, established pursuant to Section 65041.1 of the Government Code, and shall consider geographic equity among regions of the state.(d) Of the total amount of any moneys appropriated for purposes of this chapter, the department shall set aside up to 5 percent for program administration, including state operations expenditures and technical assistance, as well as expenditures by recipients of funding pursuant to Sections 50515.08 and 50515.09.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 111, Sec. 15. (AB 140) Effective July 19, 2021.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50515.09 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3.15 - Regional Early Action Planning Grants Program of 2021|Section 50515.09.

50515.09.  (a) Of the amount described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 50515.07, 85 percent shall be available to the entities described in paragraphs (1) to (6), inclusive, of subdivision (a) of Section 50515.08 for transformative planning and implementation activities. The maximum amount that an entity may receive pursuant to this subdivision shall be determined as follows:The maximum amount that an eligible entity may receive pursuant to this subdivision shall be based on the most recent Department of Finance P-2A County Population Projections as of July 1, 2021. Amounts shall be calculated based on aggregate 2030 projected population per each eligible applicant as a percentage of projected 2030 statewide population.(b) Of the amount described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 50515.07, 5 percent shall be available to the eligible entities described in paragraph (7) of subdivision (a) of Section 50515.08 for transformative planning and implementation activities.(c) Of the amount described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 50515.07, 5 percent shall be available as a competitive set aside available to all eligible entities for transformative planning and implementation activities that demonstrably exceed the requirements of this chapter and further multiple policy objectives. Scoring criteria for this competitive set aside will include, but are not limited to, the extent of acceleration of infill housing production and reduction of per capita vehicle miles traveled.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 255, Sec. 9. (AB 175) Effective September 23, 2021.)