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CA Health & Safety Code § 50863 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 14.5 - Building Equity and Growth in Neighborhoods Program|Section 50863.

50863.  Grants shall only be made to a qualifying city, county, or city and county that has demonstrated that it has provided incentives or reduced or removed regulatory barriers to affordable housing for an identified or specified project. The department shall establish the types of local governmental actions that it determines are appropriate and objectively measurable incentives and regulatory barrier reductions or removals. These actions may include, but are not limited to, any or all of the following measures: standards relating to housing density, project design, parking requirements, permit processing, and fee reductions.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 724, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50864 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 14.5 - Building Equity and Growth in Neighborhoods Program|Section 50864.

50864.  The department shall prioritize and quantify the criteria it establishes pursuant to Section 50863 by assigning points to each of the criteria. Applications of a city, county, or city and county that has a housing element that the department has found substantially complies with the requirements of Article 10.6 (commencing with Section 65580) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code shall receive additional points, not exceeding the points granted for any one of the criteria in Section 50863. Additional points may be given for applications meeting one or more of the following objectives:(a)  The extent to which the project is intended to serve low-income home buyers. (b)  The location of the project on a site designated as “infill.” (c)  The location of the project in proximity to public transit, public schools, parks, or recreational facilities. (d)  The location of the project in any of the following job centers: (1)  The Los Angeles and Long Beach metropolitan statistical area. (2)  The Orange County metropolitan statistical area. (3)  The San Diego County metropolitan statistical area. (4)  The San Francisco metropolitan statistical area. (5)  The Oakland metropolitan statistical area. (6)  The San Jose metropolitan statistical area. (7)  The Sacramento metropolitan statistical area. (8)  The Fresno metropolitan statistical area. (9)  The Modesto metropolitan statistical area. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 724, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50865 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 14.5 - Building Equity and Growth in Neighborhoods Program|Section 50865.

50865.  The department may administer the BEGIN Program through guidelines that shall not be subject to the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code, following at least one consultation with the potential beneficiaries of, and participants in, the program, including, but not limited to, representatives of local governments and homebuilders.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 724, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50866 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 14.5 - Building Equity and Growth in Neighborhoods Program|Section 50866.

50866.  No more than 5 percent of the funds deposited in the BEGIN Fund may be used to pay the costs of administration of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 724, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50896 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 16 - HOME Investment Partnerships Act|Section 50896.

50896.  The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following:(a) The Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-625) was enacted to reaffirm the long-established national commitment to decent, safe, and sanitary housing for every American.(b) Title II of that law establishes the HOME Investment Partnership Act, otherwise referred to as HOME, to do all of the following:(1) Expand the supply of decent, safe, and affordable housing with primary attention to low-income rental housing.(2) Strengthen the abilities of states and local governments to design and implement affordable housing strategies.(3) Provide both federal financial and technical assistance to support state and local efforts.(c) HOME, as administered by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, allocates funds by formula among the eligible states and units of local government that shall use HOME funds to carry out multiyear housing strategies through acquisition, rehabilitation, and new construction of housing and tenant-based rental assistance.(d) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this chapter to complement federal law and regulations by prescribing more precisely state priorities and procedures for expending the state’s allocation under the HOME program, providing technical assistance and coordination of HOME activities within the State of California, and maximizing and fully utilizing all financial resources for housing.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 538, Sec. 409. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50896.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 16 - HOME Investment Partnerships Act|Section 50896.1.

50896.1.  The Department of Housing and Community Development shall be the state agency responsible for both of the following:(a) The administration of the state’s allocation of HOME funds in accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, federal regulations, and this chapter.(b) The provision of technical assistance and coordination of the HOME activities as may be requested by local governments or community housing development organizations receiving allocations of HOME funds.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 538, Sec. 410. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50896.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 16 - HOME Investment Partnerships Act|Section 50896.2.

50896.2.  As used in this chapter:(a) “HOME” means the HOME Investment Partnership Act as enacted in Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act.(b) “Local agency,” as defined in Section 50077, shall also mean “units of local government,” as defined in Section 92.2, Subpart A of Part 92 of Subtitle A of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(c) “Community housing development organizations” means the nonprofit organizations described in Section 92.300, Subpart G of Part 92 of Subtitle A of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(d) “Housing sponsor” shall have the same meaning as defined in Section 50074.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 538, Sec. 411. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50896.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 16 - HOME Investment Partnerships Act|Section 50896.3.

50896.3.  (a)  All HOME funds made available to the state shall be allocated by the department for the purposes specified in HOME in accordance with the following provisions: (1)  The department may allocate state HOME funds to local agencies that do not meet the threshold entitlement in an amount not to exceed the difference between the computed entitlement and the threshold. (2)  The department may allocate HOME funds, in an amount determined by the department, to any local agency that does not receive a formula allocation. (3)  The department may allocate HOME funds to housing sponsors who are eligible to participate and meet the standards required in the housing programs authorized by Part 2 (commencing with Section 50400) of this division. (b)  The department shall, on or before January 15, 1994, adopt regulations which set forth procedures and program standards, for the combined use of HOME and state funds, that are compatible and consistent with both federal and state law. (Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 198, Sec. 4. Effective July 18, 1994.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50897.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 17 - State Rental Assistance Program|Section 50897.4.

50897.4.  (a) Each Round 1 and Round 2 grantee shall provide to the department information relating to all applicable performance metrics, as determined by the department.(b) Funds provided to a grantee under this chapter shall be subject to the same reporting and verification requirements specified in Section 501(g) of Subtitle A of Title V of Division N of the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116-260). The grantee shall, in addition, provide any other information that the department deems necessary for purposes of this chapter, including, but not limited to, weekly funding obligation, expenditure, and projection reports.(c) To the extent feasible, each grantee shall ensure that any assistance provided to an eligible household under this chapter is not duplicative of any other state–funded rental assistance provided to that eligible household.(d) (1) The department shall submit to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, on a monthly basis for the duration of the program, a report that provides programmatic performance metrics for funds administered pursuant to this chapter. The report shall include, at minimum, the following information:(A) Obligation of funds for assistance provided under this chapter.(B) Expenditure of funds for assistance provided under this chapter.(C) Expenditure by eligible uses for assistance provided pursuant to this chapter.(D) Reallocation of funds, if any, for assistance provided pursuant to this chapter.(E) Geographic distribution of funds provided pursuant to Section 50897.3.(F) For the first monthly report submitted pursuant to this section only, an overview of which jurisdictions have elected to participate in the state rental assistance programs as provided in Sections 50897.2 and 50897.3, respectively.(2) A report required to be submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 27, Sec. 27. (AB 832) Effective June 28, 2021.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50897.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 17 - State Rental Assistance Program|Section 50897.5.

50897.5.  (a) (1) Item 2240-102-0890 of the Budget Act of 2020, appropriated to the Department of Housing and Community Development, is hereby augmented by appropriating the sum of one billion five hundred million dollars ($1,500,000,000) from the Federal Trust Fund for the purposes of implementing the state rental assistance program provided under this chapter.(2) The amount appropriated in paragraph (1) may be adjusted in accordance with additional funding the state receives for the rental assistance program in accordance with paragraphs (3) and (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 50897.3.(b) The department may expend up to 10 percent of the funds appropriated pursuant to this section for the costs of administering the state rental assistance program in accordance with this chapter.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 2, Sec. 24. (SB 91) Effective January 29, 2021.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50897.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 17 - State Rental Assistance Program|Section 50897.6.

50897.6.   It is the intent of the Legislature that the state closely monitor the usage of funding pursuant to this chapter to ensure that the program is stabilizing households and preventing evictions. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 2, Sec. 24. (SB 91) Effective January 29, 2021.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50898 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 18 - Downtown Rebound Program|Section 50898.

50898.  The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a)  As California moves into the next century, revitalization of our downtown areas is of vital importance to every community in our state. (b)  Downtown areas generally represent urban cores that are deficient in housing that is critical to revitalization. (c)  Providing additional housing in downtown areas will allow workers to live closer to their place of employment and minimize the number of workers commuting from other areas. (d)  Downtown areas frequently have many older, underutilized commercial buildings that are well suited for residential, live-work, and mixed residential and commercial use. (e)  The development of projects that are in close proximity to transit corridors allows the workforce to use mass transit to commute to work and minimizes the use of private vehicles, easing traffic congestion and wear on our highways, and serves to improve air quality. (Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 83, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50898.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 18 - Downtown Rebound Program|Section 50898.1.

50898.1.  (a)  With the exception of funds allocated for purposes of subdivision (b), funds appropriated for the purposes of this chapter shall be distributed by the department pursuant to Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 50675) of Part 2, and shall be used for downtown rebound projects to promote sustainable communities. These projects shall include residential infill projects, the adaptive reuse of vacant or underused commercial or industrial structures, and the development of higher density housing adjacent to existing or planned mass transit stations, as follows: (1)  Development projects in which vacant sites, or sites that are scheduled to become vacant, and are located within an established developed area of a community, are used for multifamily rental housing in conjunction with higher densities and flexible development standards that demonstrably reduce infrastructure costs and environmental consequences. (2)  Development projects rehabilitating existing commercial or industrial buildings that are at least 30 percent vacant that will result in at least 40 percent of the building floor area being used for residential dwelling units, live-work units, or both. (3)  Rental housing developments located within one-quarter mile of an existing or planned major transit node that are developed at a density level that meets or exceeds density standards to be developed by the department. A major transit node is a site where two or more mass transit modes, or one transit mode with three or more mass transit lines, are accessible to the public. Priority shall be given to projects developed within walking distance of schools, major employment centers, or public amenities, including shopping, parks, and major entertainment venues. (b)  Funds allocated for purposes of this subdivision shall be used for planning grants to local governments for either of the following purposes: (1)  Facilitating infill housing through developing site inventories, project specific feasibility studies, and strategic action plans to remove barriers and promote infill housing, mixed-use developments, and transit corridor development. (2)  Facilitating updates of general plans and zoning ordinances to encourage adaptive reuse, higher density residential development, mixed-use development, and residential development located within walking distance of schools, shopping, transit nodes, and major employment centers. (3)  Assisting owners of qualified buildings in obtaining seismic and structural feasibility studies specifically related to the purpose of adaptive reuse. (Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 83, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50899.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 19 - California Emergency Solutions Grants Program|Section 50899.1.

50899.1.  This chapter may be cited as the California Emergency Solutions Grants Program.(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 32, Sec. 72. (SB 837) Effective June 27, 2016.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50899.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 19 - California Emergency Solutions Grants Program|Section 50899.2.

50899.2.  The California Emergency Solutions Grants Program shall be administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development.(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 32, Sec. 72. (SB 837) Effective June 27, 2016.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50899.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 19 - California Emergency Solutions Grants Program|Section 50899.3.

50899.3.  The following definitions shall apply to all activities conducted pursuant to this chapter:(a) “Department” means the California Department of Housing and Community Development.(b) “Homelessness” means the same as defined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development in the federal Emergency Solutions Grants Program at Section 576.2 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(c) “Continuum of care” means the same as defined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development at Section 586.2 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(d) “Continuum of care service area” means the entire geographic area within the boundaries of a continuum of care.(e) “Subrecipient” means an entity that enters into a written agreement with the department to implement activities pursuant to this chapter.(f) “California ESG Regulations” means the regulations set forth in Section 8400 and following of Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations, pertaining to the administration of the Federal Emergency Shelter Grants Program.(g) “Federal ESG Program” means collectively the California ESG Regulations and the federal laws in connection with which the California ESG Regulations were adopted, including Title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. Secs. 11371-11378, incl.), and any amendments thereto, the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Act of 2009 (42 U.S.C. Secs. 11302-11304, incl. and 11360-11378, incl.), and any amendments and any implementing federal regulations thereto.(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 32, Sec. 72. (SB 837) Effective June 27, 2016.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50899.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 19 - California Emergency Solutions Grants Program|Section 50899.4.

50899.4.  Funding for the California Emergency Solutions Grants Program shall be made available upon appropriation to the department for the purpose of addressing the crisis of homelessness in California. In furtherance of this purpose, the department shall make grants to qualifying subrecipients throughout the state to implement activities that address the needs of homeless individuals and families and assist them to regain stability in permanent housing as quickly as possible. Funded activities may include without limitation activities eligible under the Federal ESG Program, including (a) engaging homeless individuals and families living on the street; (b) operating homeless shelters and providing essential services to shelter residents; (c) rapidly rehousing homeless individuals and families; and (d) preventing families and individuals from becoming homeless. In addition, the California Emergency Solutions Grants Program may facilitate technical assistance activities to improve the capacity of subrecipients and the continuum of care to end homelessness.(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 32, Sec. 72. (SB 837) Effective June 27, 2016.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50899.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 19 - California Emergency Solutions Grants Program|Section 50899.5.

50899.5.  Any moneys appropriated and made available for the purposes of this chapter, and all moneys received by the department pursuant to this chapter, shall be used for the purposes of this chapter, including the administration of the California Emergency Solutions Grants Program. The administrative expenses of the department in administering the California Emergency Solutions Grants Program shall not exceed 5 percent of the funds appropriated for the purposes of this chapter. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the department may provide an additional amount, not to exceed 5 percent of the moneys appropriated and made available for the purposes of this chapter, for technical assistance to subrecipients and continuums of care to develop, implement, carry out, or improve implementation of activities pursuant to this chapter. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the department may also allocate an amount, not to exceed 5 percent of the funding provided to a subrecipient, for the general administration costs of those subrecipients that are cities, counties, or other political subdivisions of the State of California, in furthering the purposes of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 32, Sec. 72. (SB 837) Effective June 27, 2016.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50899.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 19 - California Emergency Solutions Grants Program|Section 50899.6.

50899.6.  The California Emergency Solutions Grants Program generally will be administered by the department in a manner consistent with the Federal ESG Program. However, the department may administer the California Emergency Solutions Grants Program differently from the Federal ESG Program, and include such modifications as the department may determine are necessary to address the purposes of this chapter or to improve the effectiveness or efficiency of the California Emergency Solutions Grants Program, including but not limited to:(a) The participation of all continuum of care service areas within California, using a formula distribution that reflects the entire continuum of care service area.(b) The modification of formula factors in the Federal ESG Program for use in the California Emergency Solutions Grants Program.(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 32, Sec. 72. (SB 837) Effective June 27, 2016.)