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CA Health & Safety Code § 50832.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 12 - Community Development Block Grant Program Funds|Section 50832.2.

50832.2.  (a) (1) No later than 60 days after the department notifies an applicant that the department has approved the applicant’s application for funds pursuant to this chapter, the department shall provide a grant agreement to the applicant. The 60 days’ notice requirement shall not apply if the federal government or the Legislature makes significant changes to the Community Development Block Grant Program.(2) When the department enters into a grant agreement with an applicant, the department shall provide the applicant with a complete and final list of all of the activities the applicant must complete in order to receive a disbursement of funds pursuant to the agreement. The department may make appropriate and corresponding changes to the complete and final list of activities if the applicant makes changes to the original application or the federal government or the Legislature requires changes.(b) No later than 30 days after the department receives a request for the disbursement of funds from a grantee, the department shall take either of the following actions:(1) Notify the grantee that the department has approved disbursement of the funds.(2) Provide the applicant with a complete and final list of all of the remaining activities the applicant must complete in order for the department to approve disbursement of the funds.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 397, Sec. 1. (AB 325) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50833.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 12 - Community Development Block Grant Program Funds|Section 50833.1.

50833.1.  (a) In the event that the department is allocated supplemental funds in excess of the state’s annual program allocation pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 5306 of Title 42 of the United States Code to meet an extraordinary need, including funds provided to serve as an economic stimulus to the economy of California, or in the event that federal funds are required to be set aside from the department’s annual allocation pursuant to federal law or regulation, the department may distribute these supplemental or federally mandated set-aside funds pursuant to guidelines to be set forth in a special Notice of Funding Availability.(b) The distribution of supplemental or federally mandated set-aside funds under this section shall not be subject to the requirements of Sections 50831, 50832, and 50833, and shall be made notwithstanding any special allocations specified in Subchapter 2 (commencing with Section 7050) of Chapter 7 of Division 1 of Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations or guidelines adopted pursuant to Section 50826.1.(c) The guidelines for the distribution of supplemental allocations and federally mandated set-aside funds shall not be subject to any provision of Subchapter 2 (commencing with Section 7050) of Chapter 7 of Division 1 of Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations that the department determines to be in conflict with the purpose of, or impair the achievement of the goals of, the supplemental allocation or the federally mandated set-aside funds.(d) The department may adopt emergency regulations to implement this section. The adoption of any emergency regulations to implement this section that are filed with the Office of Administrative Law within one year of the effective date of the federal act that allocates these supplemental funds shall be deemed to be an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, or general welfare.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 96, Sec. 11. (SB 106) Effective July 21, 2017.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50834 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 12 - Community Development Block Grant Program Funds|Section 50834.

50834.  (a) The department shall ensure potential applicants have access to instructions that allow them to successfully qualify for the economic development set aside. The department shall ensure that it can respond to requests for grants as rapidly as possible. Once an economic development project award is approved by the director, a contract shall be executed and funds made available as soon as possible.(b) Any program income received by a city or county grantee or its subrecipients, or any loan repayments made by a beneficiary to a grantee, shall be utilized by the city or county grantee for an activity currently eligible under federal law and regulations, provided that the department determines that the beneficiary or grantee has complied reasonably with the terms and conditions described in the contract between the grantee and the department.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 96, Sec. 12. (SB 106) Effective July 21, 2017.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50835 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 12.5 - California Home and Homeownership and Opportunity for People Everywhere (Hope for California Program)|Section 50835.

50835.  (a)  The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1)  In 1990, the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act was enacted by the Congress and President of the United States as Public Law 101-625. The act affirms as a national goal that every American family be able to afford a decent home in a suitable environment. The act authorizes fifty-two billion dollars ($52,000,000,000) of expenditures on housing and community development during federal fiscal years 1991 and 1992. (2)  Titles II and IV of the National Affordable Housing Act enacted the HOME Investment Partnerships Act programs and the Homeownership and Opportunity for People Everywhere (HOPE) program, respectively. A requirement of the HOME and HOPE legislation is that a portion of the funding for each recipient project shall be matched by funds from nonfederal sources in order to carry out the homeownership program. (b)  In enacting this chapter, it is therefore the intent of the Legislature to provide a mechanism for California to fulfill the nonfederal matching funds requirements. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 879, Sec. 1.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50836 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 12.5 - California Home and Homeownership and Opportunity for People Everywhere (Hope for California Program)|Section 50836.

50836.  (a)  Local government agencies may exempt, for a period of up to 20 years, from local taxes, fees, or assessments, any housing project owned or operated by a nonprofit entity, a for-profit entity, a limited equity cooperative, or any other entity which qualifies for, and receives, federal aid under either Title II or IV of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (Public Law 101-625). (b)  Redevelopment agencies which use their non-low- and moderate-income funds to participate in funding projects which also receive funding pursuant to either Title II or IV of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (Public Law 101-625) shall include that activity in their annual reports prepared pursuant to Section 33080.1. (c)  The California Housing Insurance Fund may use its resources to assist nonprofit corporations exempt from federal income taxes pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, redevelopment agencies, local finance agencies, and for-profit corporations which receive funding pursuant to either Title II or IV of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (Public Law 101-625). (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 879, Sec. 1.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50836.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 12.5 - California Home and Homeownership and Opportunity for People Everywhere (Hope for California Program)|Section 50836.5.

50836.5.  (a)  It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section to assist the State of California in maximizing its participation in the HOME and HOPE programs. (b)  Notwithstanding Section 33334.2, 33334.3, or any other provision of law: (1)  To the extent there is a conflict between the requirements of subdivision (b) of Section 33334.3 relating to the repayment of moneys loaned from the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund and the regulations of the HOME and HOPE programs, the federal requirements shall prevail. This paragraph shall not apply to any other moneys received or administered by a redevelopment agency. (2) A  redevelopment agency may not include moneys received pursuant to the HOME or HOPE programs in making a finding pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 33334.2. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 607, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50842.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 13 - Housing Trust Fund|Section 50842.1.

50842.1.  The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Local housing trusts are locally developed responses to regional housing needs and are responsive to local control.(b) Local housing trusts have an excellent record of accomplishment of serving as efficient vehicles for disbursing resources at the local level.(c) As of January 1, 2006, there were 21 city and nine county housing trusts throughout California producing thousands of units of affordable housing, through the utilization of millions of dollars of locally generated funds, resulting in the leverage of millions more for the development of affordable housing.(d) Housing trusts are local sources of revenue for affordable housing and very often are a direct result of local constituencies coming together around affordable housing. These relationships are often long term and include a broad set of community players that go beyond the traditional supporter of affordable housing.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 892, Sec. 1. Effective September 30, 2006.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50842.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 13 - Housing Trust Fund|Section 50842.2.

50842.2.  There is hereby established the Local Housing Trust Fund Matching Grant Program, to be administered by the department, for the purpose of supporting local housing trust funds dedicated to the creation or preservation of affordable housing as described in this section. Local housing trust funds shall be derived on an ongoing basis from private contributions or governmental sources that are not otherwise restricted in use for housing programs.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 892, Sec. 2. Effective September 30, 2006.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50850 (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 - Housing Preservation and Information Service|Section 50850.

50850.  The Legislature finds and declares that within the next 20 years nearly 117,000 units of low-income housing subsidized by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development will be eligible for conversion to market rate housing. These subsidies include low-interest loan and mortgage insurance programs established pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 221 and Section 236 of the National Housing Act of 1934 (12 U.S.C. Secs. 1715 and 1715z-1), as amended, rental subsidy programs established pursuant to Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 1437), as amended. In addition, the Farmer’s Home Administration operates a low-interest loan program established pursuant to Section 515 of the National Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 1485), as amended. Federal law allows owners to convert these units at certain intervals prior to the expiration of the contracts. Should the owners of the units be allowed to prepay the federally subsidized loans or fail to renew the Section rental subsidies, these units are in danger of becoming unaffordable to lower income tenants since the owners would no longer be obligated to charge below market rate rents to the tenants. Thus, it is anticipated that there will be an enormous loss of affordable decent, safe, and sanitary housing for lower income persons.The Legislature further finds that it is of paramount importance that prior to an owner being allowed to convert a federally subsidized building, tenants and other interested persons and organizations have access to information concerning buildings eligible for conversion and access to information concerning tenants’ rights and housing preservation alternatives when the conversion is imminent. The information and assistance can aid in the deterrence of conversion of the existing affordable housing stock. The Legislature finds that the provision of information, accessible to the citizenry of the state, would address this need.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1438, Sec. 2.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50851 (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 - Housing Preservation and Information Service|Section 50851.

50851.  The purpose of this chapter is to ensure all of the following:(a)  That pertinent information concerning buildings eligible for conversion is available to tenants of subsidized rental units, community organizations, local government agencies, and other interested persons. (b)  That information concerning the legal rights, responsibilities and options of owners and tenants when the conversion of a subsidized rental unit to a market rental rate is a likelihood, is provided to tenants of subsidized rental units, community organizations, local governmental agencies, and other interested persons. (c)  That information concerning available technical assistance is provided to tenants of subsidized rental units and community-based nonprofits interested in purchasing the properties in the event that conversion is a likelihood. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1438, Sec. 2.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50852 (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 - Housing Preservation and Information Service|Section 50852.

50852.  As used in this chapter, the terms defined in this section shall have the following meanings:(a)  “Conversion” means any of the following: (1)  The prepayment of a federally, state, or locally subsidized or insured mortgage prior to the expiration of the term of the mortgage, including mortgages of assisted housing developments as defined in paragraphs (2) and (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 65863.10 of the Government Code and mortgages made pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 52075) of Part 5, Article 2 (commencing with Section 33760) of Chapter 8 of Part 1 of Division 24, Article 5 (commencing with Section 34350) of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 24, and Part 3 (commencing with Section 50900). (2)  Not renewing a contract with HUD or FmHA, which provides rent subsidies, where the contract may be unilaterally renewed by an owner, and prior to expiration of the full term of the contract, including, but not limited to, contracts entered into pursuant to the programs listed in paragraphs (1) and (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 65863.10 of the Government Code. (3)  Purchase by an owner or its related entity of a building following foreclosure of HUD or the FmHA, where the building included subsidized rental units immediately prior to foreclosure or sale, where the building no longer includes subsidized rental units, and where the building was owned by the same owner immediately prior to foreclosure or sale in lieu of foreclosure. For purposes of this section, “related entity” means a spouse, parent, child, or other individual who is blood related to the owner, a partnership if the owner is either a general or limited partner of the partnership, a corporation if the owner serves on the board of directors of the corporation or if the owner is a holder of 1 percent, or more, of the stock of the corporation, and any other business entity for which the owner has primary authority for management of the business. (b)  “Converted unit” means a subsidized rental unit that was subject to conversion. (c)  “FmHA” means the Farmers Home Administration. (d)  “HUD” means the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. (e)  “Owner” means the person, partnership, or corporation that is a party to a contract with a federal, state, or local governmental agency which provides a mortgage, mortgage assistance, or rent subsidy. (f)  “Section 8” means any rental subsidy program established pursuant to Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 1437), as amended. (g)  “Subsidized rental unit” means any unit with a rent that was subject to regulation by a federal, state, or local governmental agency prior to conversion. (h)  “Tenant” means a person entitled by written or oral agreement, subtenancy approved by the owner, or sufferance, to occupy a unit to the exclusion of others. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1438, Sec. 2.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50853 (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 - Housing Preservation and Information Service|Section 50853.

50853.  The department shall provide to tenants of subsidized rental units, community organizations, local governmental agencies, and other interested persons all of the following:(a)  To the extent that information on federally and state subsidized housing projects, eligible for conversion, is available from federal, state, or other agencies, a written inventory of information on those projects, upon demand to the public. For each project, the information shall include, but not be limited to, the project name and address, the project owner, the earliest date of eligibility for subsidy termination, the type of ownership, the number of units in the building to be affected by conversion, the federal financing program, the loan contract number, the amount and term, interest rate, endorsement date, type of Section 8 contract, Section 8 contract number, and any other information determined to be pertinent. (b)  Written information concerning the legal rights, responsibilities and options of owners and tenants when an owner intends to convert the building. (c)  Written information concerning available technical assistance, within the state, for tenants and community nonprofits interested in buying those properties from the owner. (d)  Written information relating to the conversion process of federally subsidized rental units and applicable federal, state, and local laws. (e)  Any other information or technical assistance determined by the department to further the purposes of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1438, Sec. 2.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50860 (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 50860.

50860.  (a) The Building Equity and Growth in Neighborhoods (BEGIN) Program and the Building Equity and Growth in Neighborhoods (BEGIN) Fund are hereby created.(b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, moneys in the BEGIN Fund shall be made available upon appropriation by the Legislature to the department and administered by the department pursuant to the CalHome Program (Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 50650), to make grants to qualifying cities, counties, or cities and counties that provide incentives or reduce or remove regulatory barriers as set forth in this chapter. These grants shall, except as otherwise provided by this chapter, be used for downpayment assistance to qualifying first-time home buyers of low- and moderate-incomes purchasing newly constructed homes in a BEGIN project.(c) Any loan repayments shall be retained by the qualifying city, county, or city and county and reused for first-time home buyer downpayment assistance, home rehabilitation, home buyer counseling, home acquisition and rehabilitation, or self-help mortgage assistance for persons and families of low- or moderate-income, as defined in Section 50093.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 724, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003. Note: Condition in Sec. 3 of Ch. 724 was satisfied Nov. 5, 2002, by adoption of Prop. 46.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50861 (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 50861.

50861.  The department shall issue a notice of funding availability to all cities, counties, or cities and counties specifying when funds are available for the BEGIN Program, the terms of the program, and due date for applications. The application shall include a description of the incentives or regulatory barrier reductions or removals established pursuant to Section 50863 and a description of the incentives or barrier reductions or removals that the city, county, or city and county has provided to the identified project.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 724, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50862 (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 50862.

50862.  A city, county, or city and county that receives a grant from the BEGIN Fund shall use the proceeds from the grant for downpayment assistance to a prospective first-time home buyer who enters into an agreement to purchase a newly constructed home, or a newly erected manufactured home placed on a permanent foundation, with the sponsor or developer of the identified newly constructed project within this city, county, or city and county provided the first-time home buyer qualifies as a person or family of low- or moderate-income, as defined in Section 50093. Any residence assisted with downpayment financing provided by the BEGIN Fund shall be continuously occupied by the home buyer as his or her principal residence for at least five years following recordation of the deed of trust. If the home buyer fails to meet this condition, the loan amount shall become immediately due and payable to the grantee city, county, or city and county.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 724, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 50862.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 31 - HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE|PART 2 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 14.5 - Building Equity and Growth in Neighborhoods Program|Section 50862.5.

50862.5.  Downpayment assistance provided pursuant to this chapter shall be in the form of a second mortgage loan. The maximum amount of the loan shall be set in the current Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), but in no case shall the loan exceed 20 percent of the sale price of the residence. The loan shall accrue simple interest.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 596, Sec. 17.5. Effective January 1, 2008.)