text:
(a) Unless otherwise specified in an appropriation, a notice of funding availability issued by the department shall designate funding set aside for grants pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 53559.

(b) Of the amount of any appropriation provided for the purposes of this part, up to 5 percent of the funds shall be set aside for program administration, including state operations expenditures and technical assistance.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 70, Sec. 46. (SB 197) Effective June 30, 2022.)


kind: section

code: HSC

text:
(a) There is hereby established the Transit-Oriented Development Implementation Program, to be administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development, to provide local assistance to cities, counties, cities and counties, transit agencies, eligible tribal applicants as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 50651, and developers for the purpose of supporting the development of higher density vehicle miles traveled-efficient affordable housing or related infrastructure, including projects within close proximity to transit stations or projects that could increase public transit ridership.

(b) The department may adopt additional guidelines to administer this part. Guidelines adopted pursuant to this subdivision 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.

(c) The guidelines in subdivision (b) shall emphasize the importance of long-term affordability. Prioritization among affordable housing projects shall be based on all of the following:

(1) Affordability, with highest priority given to projects that include a greater percentage of units restricted to lower income households, as defined in Section 50079.5.

(2) Affordable housing projects that result in improved vehicle miles traveled efficiency with committed state or federal funding in need of gap funding to begin construction.

(3) Affordable housing projects that demonstrate project readiness, as determined by the department.

(d) The guidelines in subdivision (b) may evaluate how publicly owned land, including state and local surplus properties, can be prioritized or leveraged to support affordable housing or related infrastructure projects eligible for funding pursuant to this section, with the goal of maximizing public benefit and reducing overall development costs.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 22, Sec. 54. (AB 130) Effective June 30, 2025.)

division: 31. HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE

path: 31. HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE > 13. TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM


text:
(a) There is hereby created in the State Treasury the Transit-Oriented Development Implementation Fund.

(b) All interest, dividends, and pecuniary gains from investments or deposits of moneys in the fund shall accrue to the fund, notwithstanding Section 16305.7 of the Government Code. There shall be paid into the fund both of the following:

(1) Any moneys appropriated and made available by the Legislature for the purposes of the fund.

(2) Any other moneys that may be made available to the department for the purposes of this part from any other source.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 37, Sec. 42. (AB 1817) Effective June 27, 2018.)

part: 13. TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM


text:
(a) To the extent that funds are available, the department may make grants to cities, counties, cities and counties, eligible tribal applicants as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 50651, or transit agencies for the provision of infrastructure necessary for the development of higher density vehicle miles traveled-efficient affordable housing or related infrastructure project. Any award of program funds as a grant shall be made pursuant to (1) the priority order set forth in paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 21080.44 of the Public Resources Code and (2) considerations, including, but not limited to, the discretionary considerations set forth in paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 21080.44 of the Public Resources Code. Any award may be made either through a competitive or over-the-counter basis.

(b) To the extent that funds are available, the department may make repayable loans or forgivable loans for the development and construction of vehicle miles traveled-efficient affordable housing. Any award of repayable loans or forgivable loans shall be made pursuant to (1) the priority order set forth in paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 21080.44 of the Public Resources Code and (2) considerations, including, but not limited to, the discretionary considerations set forth in paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 21080.44 of the Public Resources Code.

(c) For vehicle miles traveled-efficient affordable housing projects, to be eligible for a grant pursuant to subdivision (a) or a repayable loan or forgivable loan pursuant to subdivision (b), the housing development project shall meet all of the following:

(1) At least 20 percent of the units in the proposed development shall be made available at an affordable rent or at an affordable housing cost to persons of very low or low income for at least 55 years. The project shall be subject to an affordability requirement under which not less than 20 percent of the total units shall be restricted to lower income households, as defined in Section 50079.5, for a period of not less than 55 years. If the project is subject to any other public funding, regulatory agreement, or financial assistance that imposes an affordability requirement that exceeds 20 percent of the total units, then the project shall comply with the requirements associated with that funding source.

(2) A housing development project may include a mixed-use development consisting of residential and nonresidential uses.

(3) Meet minimum density requirements, as established by the department.

(4) If applicable, demonstrate consistency with the applicable region’s sustainable communities strategy adopted pursuant to Section 65080 of the Government Code or alternative planning strategy pursuant to Section 65080 of the Government Code.

(5) Meet any other threshold requirement established by the department.

(d) With respect to grants made pursuant to subdivision (a) or repayable loans or forgivable loans pursuant to subdivision (b) for the development of rental housing, the department may do any or a combination of the following:

(1) Make program funds available at the same time it makes funds, if any, available under the Multifamily Housing Program (Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 50675) of Part 2).

(2) Rate and rank applications in a manner consistent with the Multifamily Housing Program (Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 50675) of Part 2), except that the department may establish additional point categories for the purposes of rating and ranking applications that seek funding pursuant to this subdivision in addition to those used in the Multifamily Housing Program.

(3) Administer funds in a manner consistent with the Multifamily Housing Program (Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 50675) of Part 2). However, in furtherance of the purposes of the Transit-Oriented Development Implementation Program, the department may alternatively accept applications on an over-the-counter basis and confirm compliance with threshold requirements in order to make awards of Transit-Oriented Development Implementation Program funds.

(e) (1) With respect to loans for the development of owner-occupied housing, the department shall do all of the following:

(A) Make funds available at the same time it makes funds, if any, available under the CalHome Program (Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 50650) of Part 2).

(B) Rate and rank applications in a manner consistent with the CalHome Program (Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 50650) of Part 2), except that the department may establish additional point categories for the purposes of rating and ranking applications that seek funding pursuant to this subdivision in addition to those used in the CalHome Program.

(C) Administer funds in a manner consistent with the CalHome Program (Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 50650) of Part 2).

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), for the purposes of the program established pursuant to Section 21080.44 of the Public Resources Code, the department shall ensure that administration of the CalHome Program (Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 50650) of Part 2) aligns with the affordability objectives, eligible uses, availability of grants or loans, and timing requirements of the Transit-Oriented Development Implementation Program.

(f) With respect to any moneys appropriated or allocated for the purposes of this part, the department shall determine the amounts, if any, to be made available for each of the purposes described in subdivisions (a) to (e), inclusive.

(g) Only applications meeting the applicable threshold requirements of subdivisions (a) to (e), inclusive, shall be eligible to receive funds pursuant to this part.

(h) As used in this part, “infrastructure” may include any or a combination of paragraphs (1) to (3), inclusive.

(1) Capital improvements required by a city, county, city and county, eligible tribal applicant as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 50651, transit agency, or special district as a condition for the development of the affordable housing, including but not limited to, sewer or water system upgrades, streets, construction of drainage basins, utility access, connection or relocation, and noise mitigation.

(2) Capital improvements that clearly and substantially enhance public pedestrian or bicycle access from one or more specifically identified housing developments within the areas identified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 21080.44 of the Public Resources Code, including, but not limited to, pedestrian walkways, plazas, or mini-parks, signal lights, streetscape improvements, security enhancements, bicycle lanes, intelligent transportation, and information systems.

(3) Capital improvements for the construction, rehabilitation, as defined in Section 50096, including improvements and repairs made to a residential structure acquired for the purpose of preserving its affordability, acquisition, or other physical improvement that is an integral part or necessary to facilitate the development of the housing development.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 22, Sec. 55. (AB 130) Effective June 30, 2025.)


text:
(a) The department may use up to 5 percent of the funds appropriated for the purposes of this part for its costs in administering the programs authorized by this part.

(b) The department may administer the programs pursuant to guidelines that shall not be subject to the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 27, Sec. 3. Effective May 17, 2006.)


text:
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, funds appropriated for deposit into the Regional Planning, Housing, and Infill Incentive Account in the Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund of 2006 by Item 2240-101-6069 of the Budget Act of 2007, as reappropriated by Item 2240-492 of the Budget Act of 2010; Item 2240-101-6069 of the Budget Act of 2008, as reappropriated by Section 129 of the Budget Act of 2009, as reappropriated by Item 2240-492 of the Budget Act of 2010; Item 2240-101-6069 of the Budget Act of 2009, as reappropriated by Item 2240-492 of the Budget Act of 2010; and subdivision (a) of Section 1 of Chapter 39 of the Statutes of 2008, as reappropriated by Item 2240-492 of the Budget Act of 2010; shall be made available for liquidation of encumbrances until June 30, 2017, subject to performance-based milestones to be established by the department.

(b) The department shall amend the guidelines with revised performance-based milestones to approve disbursement extensions.

(c) The department shall evaluate the revised performance-based milestones on a project by project basis to determine which projects should be granted time extensions within the timeframe specified.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 26, Sec. 2. (AB 92) Effective June 27, 2013.)


text:
(a) For any loans issued pursuant to this part, both of the following shall apply:

(1) Loan terms for rental housing shall be consistent with Section 50675.6 and any other requirements concerning loan terms in the Multifamily Housing Program (Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 50675) of Part 2).

(2) Loan terms for owner-occupied housing shall be consistent with requirements concerning loan terms in the CalHome Program (Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 50650) of Part 2).

(b) All moneys received by the department in repayment of loans made pursuant to this part, including interest and payments in advance in lieu of future interest, shall be deposited in the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Fund established by Section 50661, and, notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, are continuously appropriated to the department for the purposes of the Multifamily Housing Program (Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 50675) of Part 2), except as otherwise provided in this section.

(c) The department may designate an amount not to exceed 1.5 percent of funds appropriated for use pursuant to this section for the purposes of curing or averting a default on the terms of any loan or other obligation by the recipient of financial assistance, or bidding at any foreclosure sale where the default or foreclosure sale would jeopardize the department’s security in the rental housing development assisted pursuant to this part.  The funds so designated shall be known as the “default reserve.”

(d) The department may use default reserve funds made available pursuant to this section to repair or maintain any rental housing development assisted pursuant to this part that was acquired to protect the department’s security interest.

(e) The payment or advance of funds by the department pursuant to this section shall be exclusively within the department’s discretion, and no person shall be deemed to have any entitlement to the payment or advance of those funds.  The amount of any funds expended by the department for the purposes of curing or averting a default shall be added to the loan amount secured by the rental housing development and shall be payable to the department upon demand.

(f) All moneys set aside for the default reserve by the department pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the Transit-Oriented Development Implementation Fund established by Section 53561, and, notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, are continuously appropriated to the department for the purposes of the default reserve set forth above in this section.

(g) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2022.

history: (History: Repealed (in Sec. 15) and added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 192, Sec. 16. (AB 434) Effective January 1, 2021. Section operative January 1, 2022, by its own provisions.)


text:
(a) (1) In the City and County of Los Angeles, where the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development has granted an authority, as defined in Section 34203, a waiver effective August 17, 2024, to allow household income verifications to occur after a lease contract is signed for unhoused populations seeking entry into projects pursuant to or in connection with Section 5.110 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, if an owner or a management agent leases a subsidized unit to an unhoused person and subsequently learns and verifies that the unhoused person does not meet applicable income requirements, then the department shall not take any negative actions against the owner or management agent if both of the following conditions are met:

(A) The owner or management agent has cured the noncompliance within 24 months of discovery of the violation.

(B) The local housing authority and continuum of care have developed and posted on their respective internet websites a plan describing how the local housing authority and continuum of care will coordinate with the owner or management agent to move tenants that do not meet applicable income requirements into affordable housing where the tenant is eligible for occupancy within 24 months of discovery of the violation. Income ineligible tenants shall retain their unhoused targeting eligibility.

(2) For purposes of this subdivision, “negative actions” include, but are not limited to, both of the following:

(A) Issuing negative points on a current or future application.

(B) Imposing a financial penalty.

(b) If an agreement between the owner or management agent and the authority or the department restricts a unit to a tenant earning no more than 30 percent of the area median income, the tenant shall be deemed to satisfy the income requirements of this program during the 24-month period described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) if all of the following conditions are met:

(1) The tenant experienced homelessness prior to moving into the unit. For purposes of this paragraph, “homelessness” has the same meaning as “homeless,” as that term is defined in Section 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

(2) The tenant self-certified household income at no more than 30 percent of the area median income.

(3) A third-party verification shows that the tenant has household income of no more than 50 percent of the area median income, unless the tenant is otherwise eligible pursuant to federal income eligibility requirements.

(4) The tenant’s income certification is fully verified in accordance with the program rules within 90 days of the date the tenant took possession of the unit.

(5) At least 50 percent of the assisted units restricted to 30 percent area median income are occupied by verified, income-eligible households.

(6) The issuing housing authority and continuum of care, in coordination with other public agencies, coordinate with an owner or a management agent and move a tenant found to have a household income of more than 50 percent of the area median income following third-party verification described in paragraph (3) within 24 months of discovery of the violation to an affordable housing unit for which the tenant is eligible without reliance upon the same waiver described in subdivision (a). Income ineligible tenants shall retain their unhoused targeting eligibility.

(c) (1) This section does not modify any other eligibility requirements attached to assistance provided by the Department of Housing and Community Development.

(2) Tenant self-certified date of birth shall be accepted so long as the agreement between the department and the owner does not impose age-based demographic targeting requirements.

(3) If the conditions described in subdivision (b) are met, absent any rent setting methodology from subsidy programs, a tenant whose adjusted income at move-in exceeded 30 percent area median income shall have an effective rent limit for their unit be redesignated to 50 percent of area median income or, if the tenant’s verified income is higher than 50 percent of area median income, an effective rent limit for their unit be redesignated to an area median income level commensurate with the income level.

(4) Owner or management agents shall discontinue use of the waiver as described in subdivision (a) in the event that more than 50 percent of the assisted units restricted to 30 percent area median income are occupied by households with adjusted incomes at move-in over 30 percent area median income.

(d) This section shall become inoperative on July 31, 2025, or the final expiration date of a waiver as described in subdivision (a), whichever is later, and, as of January 1 of the following year, is repealed.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 491, Sec. 6. (SB 1500) Effective January 1, 2025. Conditionally inoperative on or after July 31, 2025, as prescribed by its own provisions. Conditionally repealed by its own provisions.)


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(a) The Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation shall, subject to appropriation, and, with the agreement of the Regents of the University of California, contract with the University of California to conduct an evaluation of the mitigation measures used by projects participating in the TOD Implementation Program to reduce vehicle miles traveled. The evaluation shall summarize the different categories of mitigation measures utilized across regions, the types of projects implementing those measures, the estimated annual vehicle miles traveled reductions achieved, total costs to construct or implement the mitigation measures, project-level funding contributions, cost per vehicle miles traveled reduced, and per capita vehicle miles traveled reduction.

(b) The evaluation shall also assess how the mitigation measures used under the Transit-Oriented Development Implementation Program complement other vehicle miles traveled mitigation options and strategies.

(c) The Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation shall complete this evaluation and submit, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, a report to the Legislature on or before July 1, 2031.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 22, Sec. 56. (AB 130) Effective June 30, 2025.)


text: This part may be cited as the Teacher Housing Act of 2016.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 732, Sec. 2. (SB 1413) Effective January 1, 2017.)

part: 14. Teacher Housing Act of 2016

path: 31. HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE > 14. Teacher Housing Act of 2016


text:
(a) The purpose of this part is to facilitate the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of affordable rental housing for teachers, school district employees, and nonprofit organization employees to allow teachers, school district employees, and nonprofit organization employees to access and maintain housing stability.

(b) A program established under this part shall be restricted to teachers, school district employees, and nonprofit organization employees, except that a school district may allow local public employees or other members of the public to occupy housing created through this part, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

(c) A school district shall retain the right to prioritize school district employees over local public employees or other members of the public to occupy housing.

(d) A program established under this part shall provide teachers, school district employees, and nonprofit organization employees with a right of first refusal to occupy housing acquired, constructed, rehabilitated, or preserved under this part. Teachers or school district employees shall be prioritized before nonprofit organization employees.

(e) The amendments made to this section by the act adding this subdivision shall only apply to housing made available or a contract for housing entered into, amended, or extended under this part on or after January 1, 2025.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 748, Sec. 1. (AB 2967) Effective January 1, 2025.)


text:
As used in this part:

(a) “Affordable rental housing” means a rental housing development, as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 50675.2, with a majority of its rents restricted to levels that are affordable to persons and families of low or moderate income, as defined in Section 50093, but neither definition is restrictive to only projects with five or more units.

(b) “Local public employees” includes employees of any city, county, city and county, charter city, charter county, charter city and county, special district, or any combination thereof.

(c) “Nonprofit organization employee” includes employees of a nonprofit organization operating early childhood, prekindergarten, or schoolage childcare, classrooms, or programs, or expanded learning classrooms and programs, on school district property with funding from the State Department of Education, the federal Head Start program, or other public funding targeted to children from families of low and moderate income.

(d) “Teacher” and “school district employee” mean any person employed by any of the following:

(1) A unified school district maintaining prekindergarten, transitional kindergarten, and grades 1 to 12, inclusive.

(2) An elementary school district maintaining prekindergarten, transitional kindergarten, and grades 1 to 8, inclusive.

(3) A high school district maintaining grades 9 to 12, inclusive, including, but not limited to, certificated and classified staff.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 748, Sec. 2. (AB 2967) Effective January 1, 2025.)


text:
A school district may establish and implement programs that address the housing needs of teachers, school district employees, and nonprofit organization employees who face challenges in securing affordable housing. To the extent feasible, the school district may establish and implement programs that, among other things, do the following:

(a) Leverage federal, state, and local public, private, and nonprofit programs and fiscal resources available to housing developers.

(b) Promote public and private partnerships.

(c) Foster innovative financing opportunities.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 748, Sec. 3. (AB 2967) Effective January 1, 2025.)


text: This part specifically creates a state policy supporting housing for teachers, school district employees, and nonprofit organization employees, as described in Section 42(g)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code, and, further, permits school districts and developers in receipt of local or state funds or tax credits designated for affordable rental housing to restrict occupancy to teachers, school district employees, and nonprofit organization employees on land owned by school districts, including permitting school districts and developers in receipt of tax credits designated for affordable rental housing to retain the right to prioritize and restrict occupancy on land owned by school districts to teachers and school district employees of the school district that owns the land, and to nonprofit organization employees, so long as that housing does not violate any other applicable laws.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 748, Sec. 4. (AB 2967) Effective January 1, 2025.)


text: This part may be cited as the Community College Faculty and Employee Housing Act of 2022.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 640, Sec. 1. (AB 1719) Effective January 1, 2023.)

path: 31. HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE > 14.1. Community College Faculty and Employee Housing Act of 2022


text:
(a) The purpose of this part is also to facilitate the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of affordable rental housing for faculty and community college district employees to allow them to access and maintain housing stability.

(b) A program established under this part shall be restricted to “faculty or community college district employees,” except that a community college district may allow local public employees or other members of the public to occupy housing created through this part, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

(c) A community college district shall retain the right to prioritize community college district employees over local public employees or other members of the public to occupy housing.

part: 14.1. Community College Faculty and Employee Housing Act of 2022


text:
As used in this part:

(a) “Affordable rental housing” means a rental housing development, as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 50675.2, with a majority of its rents restricted to levels that are affordable to persons and families of low or moderate income, as defined in Section 50093, but neither definition is restrictive to only projects with five or more units.

(b) “Faculty or community college district employee” means any person employed by a community college district, including, but not limited to, certificated and classified staff.

(c) “Local public employees” includes employees of a city, county, city and county, charter city, charter county, charter city and county, special district, or any combination thereof.


text:
A community college district may establish and implement programs that address the housing needs of faculty and community college district employees who face challenges in securing affordable housing. To the extent feasible, the community college district may establish and implement programs that, among other things, do the following:

(a) Leverage federal, state, and local public, private, and nonprofit programs and fiscal resources available to housing developers.

(b) Promote public and private partnerships.

(c) Foster innovative financing opportunities.


text: This part specifically creates a state policy supporting housing for faculty and community college district employees as described in Section 42(g)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code, and, further, permits community college districts and developers in receipt of local or state funds or tax credits designated for affordable rental housing to restrict occupancy to faculty and community college district employees on land owned by community college districts, including permitting community college districts and developers in receipt of tax credits designated for affordable rental housing to retain the right to prioritize and restrict occupancy on land owned by community college districts to faculty and community college district employees of the community college district that owns the land, so long as that housing does not violate any other applicable laws.


text:
For purposes of this part, all of the following definitions shall apply:

(a) “County” means a county, city and county, or a city collaborating with a county to secure services funding.

(b) “Department” means the Department of Housing and Community Development.

(c) “Experiencing chronic homelessness” means a person who is chronically homeless, as defined in Section 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as that section read on January 1, 2018, except that a person who was experiencing chronic homelessness before entering an institution would continue to be defined as experiencing chronic homelessness upon discharge, regardless of length of stay.

(d) “Experiencing homelessness” means a person experiencing homelessness, as defined in Section 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as that section read on January 1, 2018.

(e) “Fair market rent” means the rent, including the cost of utilities, as established by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to Parts 888 and 982 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as those parts read on January 1, 2018, for units by number of bedrooms, that must be paid in the market area to rent privately owned, existing, decent, safe, and sanitary rental housing of nonluxury nature with suitable amenities.

(f) “Health Home Program” means the Health Home Program established pursuant to Article 3.9 (commencing with Section 14127) of Chapter 7 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

(g) “Long-term rental assistance” means a rental subsidy provided to a housing provider, including a developer leasing affordable or supportive housing, private-market landlord, or sponsor master leasing private-market apartments, to assist a tenant to pay the difference between 30 percent of the tenant’s income and fair market rent or reasonable market rent as determined by the grant recipient and approved by the department.

(h) “Federal Housing Trust Fund” has the same meaning as the national Housing Trust Fund established pursuant to the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-289), and implementing federal regulations.

(i) “Permanent housing” means a housing unit where the landlord does not limit length of stay in the housing unit, the landlord does not restrict the movements of the tenant, and the tenant has a lease and is subject to the rights and responsibilities of tenancy, pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 1940) of Title 5 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code.

(j) “Program” means the Housing for a Healthy California Program created by this part.

(k) “Supportive housing” has the same meaning as in Section 50675.14.

(l) “Whole Person Care pilot” has the meaning as described in the Medi-Cal 2020 Waiver Special Terms and Conditions (STCs), Sections 110-126, as approved by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on December 30, 2015.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 620, Sec. 5. (AB 957) Effective October 8, 2019.)

path: 31. HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE > 14.2. Housing for a Healthy California Program


text:
The department shall do all of the following:

(a) On or before January 1, 2019, establish the Housing for a Healthy California Program to create supportive housing opportunities through either or both of the following:

(1) Grants to counties for capital, rental assistance, and operating subsidies. The department shall award grants to counties on a competitive basis pursuant to rating and ranking criteria that include, but are not limited to, points based upon all of the following:

(A) Need, which includes consideration of the number of individuals experiencing homelessness and the impact of housing costs in the county.

(B) Ability of the county to administer or partner to administer a program offering capital loans, rental assistance, or operating subsidies in supportive housing, based on the county’s proposed use of program funds. Operating subsidies may include operating reserves.

(C) The county’s documented partnerships with affordable and supportive housing providers in the county.

(D) Demonstrated commitment to address the needs of people experiencing homelessness through existing programs or programs planned to be implemented within 12 months.

(E) Preferences or set asides for housing populations established by the department pursuant to Section 53595.

(F) Coordination with all of the following:

(i) Community-based housing and homeless service providers.

(ii) Behavioral health providers.

(iii) Safety net providers, including community health centers.

(2) Operating reserve grants and capital loans to developers. The department may use existing guidelines in awarding grants and loans to developers.

(3) In administering the operating reserve grants and capital loans to developers pursuant to paragraph (2), the department shall do all of the following:

(A) Make program funds available at the same time funds, if any, are made available under the Multifamily Housing Program (Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 50675) of Part 2).

(B) Rate and rank applications in a manner consistent with the Multifamily Housing Program (Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 50675) of Part 2), except that the department may establish additional point categories for the purposes of rating and ranking applications that seek funding pursuant to this part in addition to those used in the Multifamily Housing Program.

(C) Administer funds subject to this part in a manner consistent with the Multifamily Housing Program (Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 50675) of Part 2) to the extent permitted by federal requirements.

(D) Only applications serving persons that meet all of the requirements of Section 53595 and any other threshold requirements established by the department, shall be eligible to receive funds pursuant to paragraph (2).

(b) Until August 31, 2022, if the department elects to fund operating grants and loans to developers in any year, or before August 31, submit federal Housing Trust Fund allocation plans to the Department of Housing and Urban Development that includes state objectives consistent with the goals of this part.

(c) Draft any necessary regulations, guidelines, and notices of funding availability for stakeholder comment.

(d) Midyear and annually, collect data from counties and developers awarded grant or loan funds.

(e) No later than October 1, 2020, contract with an independent evaluator to analyze data collected pursuant to Section 53593 to determine changes in health care costs and utilization associated with services and housing provided under the program. The department shall provide, on a regular basis as needed, collected data to the evaluator.

(f) (1) Report data collected in the department’s annual report due in 2024, as required by Section 50408.

(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.

(g) The department is encouraged to consult with the State Department of Health Care Services where appropriate to carry out the intent of this section.

(h) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2022.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 770, Sec. 21. (AB 1764) Effective January 1, 2024.)

part: 14.2. Housing for a Healthy California Program


text:
A county shall be eligible for a program grant if the county meets the requirements of this section. Eligibility does not create an entitlement to grant funds and is subject to availability of funds. The county shall meet all of the following requirements:

(a) Has identified a source of funding for providing intensive services promoting housing stability. Funding for these services may include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following:

(1) County general funds.

(2) Whole Person Care pilot program funds, to the extent those funds are available or the Whole Person Care program has been renewed.

(3) The Health Home Program.

(4) Other county-controlled funding to provide these services to eligible participants.

(b) Has designated a process for administering grant funds through agencies administering housing programs.

(c) Agrees to collect and report data, as described in Section 53593, to the department.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 620, Sec. 7. (AB 957) Effective October 8, 2019.)


text:
(a) The department shall coordinate with the State Department of Health Care Services to match program participant data, consistent with state and federal privacy law, to Medi-Cal data to identify outcomes among participants as well as changes in health care costs and utilization associated with housing and services provided under the program to the extent that information is available, up to 12 months prior to each participant’s move into permanent housing, as well as changes in costs and utilization after each participant’s move into permanent housing.

(b) A county or developer awarded grant or loan funds shall, at annual and midyear intervals, report all of the following data to the department:

(1) Data specified by the department necessary to measure the costs and outcomes of the program.

(2) The number of participants and the type of interventions offered through grant funds.

(3) The number of participants living in supportive housing or other permanent housing.

(4) To the extent feasible and available, data on the impact of the program on participants’ use of corrections systems and law enforcement resources.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 620, Sec. 8. (AB 957) Effective October 8, 2019.)


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(a) A county shall use grants awarded pursuant to this part for one or more of the following:

(1) Long-term rental assistance in an amount the county identifies, but no more than two times the fair market rent for the market area where the county is providing long-term rental assistance.

(2) Acquisition funding, new construction, gap funding, or reconstruction and rehabilitation.

(3) Project-based operating subsidies.

(4) Incentives to landlords to accept rental assistance for program participants, including security deposits and holding fees.

(5) Administrative costs, as determined by the department, of no more than 5 percent of the total grant awarded, or a higher amount upon approval by the department.

(b) Project based operating subsidies may include either or both of the following:

(1) Operating subsidies for periods of up to five years.

(2) A capitalized operating reserve for at least 15 years to pay for operating costs of an apartment or apartments receiving capital funding to provide supportive housing to people experiencing homelessness.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 370, Sec. 208. (SB 1371) Effective January 1, 2021.)


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The department shall establish rating and ranking criteria to promote housing for persons who meet all of the following requirements:

(a) Is experiencing homelessness or chronic homelessness and a high-cost health user upon initial eligibility.

(b) Is a Medi-Cal beneficiary or is eligible for Medi-Cal.

(c) Is eligible to receive services under a program providing services promoting housing stability, including, but not limited to, the following:

(1) The Whole Person Care pilot program, to the extent the Whole Person Care program is available or has been renewed.

(2) The Health Home Program.

(3) A locally controlled services program funding or providing services in supportive housing.

(d) Is likely to improve their health conditions with supportive housing.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 620, Sec. 10. (AB 957) Effective October 8, 2019.)


text: The Legislature shall consider the impact that housing and supportive services have had in changing utilization and health care costs, as identified in the evaluation described in Section 53591, of moving eligible participants into supportive housing.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 777, Sec. 2. (AB 74) Effective January 1, 2018.)


text: The department shall reimburse the State Department of Health Care Services for the costs of collaborating in matching and providing relevant data.


text:
(a) For purposes of implementing this part, the department may enter into exclusive or nonexclusive contracts on a bid or negotiated basis. Contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this subdivision shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Section 19130 of the Government Code, and Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code and shall be exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services.

(b) Any regulations or guidelines that are adopted, amended, or repealed to implement this part shall not be subject to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.


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The department shall carry out the purposes of this part with either or both of the following:

(a) Revenues appropriated to the department from federal Housing Trust Fund allocations for years 2018 to 2021, inclusive.

(b) Any other revenues appropriated to the department that may be allocated for purposes of the program.


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(a) For loans issued directly by the department, the department may charge an ongoing monitoring fee to cover the costs of project monitoring.

(b) All moneys received by the department in repayment of loans made pursuant to this part, including interest and payments in advance in lieu of future interest, shall be deposited into the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Fund established by Section 50661, and, notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, all such moneys deposited pursuant to this part are continuously appropriated to the department for purposes of the Multifamily Housing Program (Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 50675) of Part 2).

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 455, Sec. 1. (SB 877) Effective September 17, 2018.)


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(a) (1) In the City and County of Los Angeles, where the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development has granted an authority, as defined in Section 34203, a waiver effective August 17, 2024, to allow household income verifications to occur after a lease contract is signed for unhoused populations seeking entry into projects pursuant to or in connection with Section 5.110 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, if an owner or a management agent leases a subsidized unit to an unhoused person and subsequently learns and verifies that the unhoused person does not meet applicable income requirements, then the department shall not take any negative actions against the owner or management agent if both of the following conditions are met:

(A) The owner or management agent has cured the noncompliance within 24 months of discovery of the violation.

(B) The local housing authority and continuum of care have developed and posted on their respective internet websites a plan describing how the local housing authority and continuum of care will coordinate with the owner or management agent to move tenants that do not meet applicable income requirements into affordable housing where the tenant is eligible for occupancy within 24 months of discovery of the violation. Income ineligible tenants shall retain their unhoused targeting eligibility.

(2) For purposes of this subdivision, “negative actions” include, but are not limited to, both of the following:

(A) Issuing negative points on a current or future application.

(B) Imposing a financial penalty.

(b) If an agreement between the owner or management agent and the authority or the department restricts a unit to a tenant earning no more than 30 percent of the area median income, the tenant shall be deemed to satisfy the income requirements of this program during the 24-month period described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) if all of the following conditions are met:

(1) The tenant experienced homelessness prior to moving into the unit. For purposes of this paragraph, “homelessness” has the same meaning as “homeless,” as that term is defined in Section 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

(2) The tenant self-certified household income at no more than 30 percent of the area median income.

(3) A third-party verification shows that the tenant has household income of no more than 50 percent of the area median income, unless the tenant is otherwise eligible pursuant to federal income eligibility requirements.

(4) The tenant’s income certification is fully verified in accordance with the program rules within 90 days of the date the tenant took possession of the unit.

(5) At least 50 percent of the assisted units restricted to 30 percent area median income are occupied by verified, income-eligible households.

(6) The issuing housing authority and continuum of care, in coordination with other public agencies, coordinate with an owner or a management agent and move a tenant found to have a household income of more than 50 percent of the area median income following third-party verification described in paragraph (3) within 24 months of discovery of the violation to an affordable housing unit for which the tenant is eligible without reliance upon the same waiver described in subdivision (a). Income ineligible tenants shall retain their unhoused targeting eligibility.

(c) (1) This section does not modify any other eligibility requirements attached to assistance provided by the Department of Housing and Community Development.

(2) Tenant self-certified date of birth shall be accepted so long as the agreement between the department and the owner does not impose age-based demographic targeting requirements.

(3) If the conditions described in subdivision (b) are met, absent any rent setting methodology from subsidy programs, a tenant whose adjusted income at move-in exceeded 30 percent area median income shall have an effective rent limit for their unit be redesignated to 50 percent of area median income or, if the tenant’s verified income is higher than 50 percent of area median income, an effective rent limit for their unit be redesignated to an area median income level commensurate with the income level.

(4) Owner or management agents shall discontinue use of the waiver as described in subdivision (a) in the event that more than 50 percent of the assisted units restricted to 30 percent area median income are occupied by households with adjusted incomes at move-in over 30 percent area median income.

(d) This section shall become inoperative on July 31, 2025, or the final expiration date of a waiver as described in subdivision (a), whichever is later, and, as of January 1 of the following year, is repealed.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 491, Sec. 7. (SB 1500) Effective January 1, 2025. Conditionally inoperative on or after July 31, 2025, as prescribed by its own provisions. Conditionally repealed by its own provisions.)


text: This part may be cited as the California State University Faculty and Employee Housing Act of 2024.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 558, Sec. 1. (AB 2005) Effective January 1, 2025.)

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text:
(a) The purpose of this part is to facilitate the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of affordable rental housing for faculty and California State University employees to allow them to access and maintain housing stability.

(b) A program established under this part shall be restricted to faculty or California State University employees, except that a California State University campus may allow local public employees or other members of the public to occupy housing created through this part, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

(c) A California State University campus may prioritize California State University employees over local public employees or other members of the public to occupy housing.

part: 14.3. California State University Faculty and Employee Housing Act of 2024


text:
As used in this part:

(a) “Affordable rental housing” means a rental housing development with a majority of its rents restricted to levels that are affordable to persons and families of low or moderate income.

(b) “Auxiliary organization” has the same meaning as defined in Section 89901 of the Education Code.

(c) “Faculty or California State University employee” means any person employed by a California State University campus, including, but not limited to, faculty and staff.

(d) “Local public employees” includes employees of a city, county, city and county, charter city, charter county, charter city and county, special district, or any combination thereof.

(e) “Persons and families of low or moderate income” has the same meaning as defined in Section 50093.

(f) “Rental housing development” means a structure or set of structures with common financing, ownership, and management with one or more dwelling units, including efficiency units. No more than one of the dwelling units may be occupied as a primary residence by a person or household who is the owner of the structure or structures.


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The California State University may establish and implement programs that address the housing needs of faculty or California State University employees who face challenges in securing affordable housing. To the extent feasible, a California State University campus may establish and implement programs that, among other things, do any of the following:

(a) Leverage federal, state, and local public, private, and nonprofit programs and fiscal resources available to housing developers.

(b) Promote public and private partnerships.

(c) Foster innovative financing opportunities.


text: This part specifically creates a state policy supporting housing for faculty or California State University campus employees as described in Section 42(g)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code, and, further, permits the California State University and developers in receipt of local or state funds or tax credits designated for affordable rental housing to restrict occupancy to faculty or California State University employees on land owned by the Trustees of the California State University or a California State University auxiliary organization, including permitting California State University campuses and developers in receipt of tax credits designated for affordable rental housing to retain the right to prioritize and restrict occupancy on land owned by the Trustees of the California State University or a California State University auxiliary organization to faculty or California State University employees of the California State University, so long as that housing does not violate any other applicable laws.


text: Together with Article 5z (commencing with Section 998.600) of Chapter 6 of Division 4 of the Military and Veterans Code, this part shall be known, and may be cited, as the Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2018.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 365, Sec. 3. Approved in Proposition 1 at the November 6, 2018, election; effective November 7, 2018.)

chapter: 1. General Provisions

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text:
As used in this part, the following terms have the following meanings:

(a) “Board” means the Department of Housing and Community Development for programs administered by the department, and the California Housing Finance Agency for programs administered by the agency.

(b) “Committee” means the Housing Finance Committee created pursuant to Section 53524 and continued in existence pursuant to Sections 53548 and 54014.

(c) “Fund” means the Affordable Housing Bond Act Trust Fund of 2018 created pursuant to Section 54006.

part: 16. Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2018


text: This part shall only become operative upon adoption by the voters at the November 6, 2018, statewide general election.


text:
The Affordable Housing Bond Act Trust Fund of 2018 is hereby created within the State Treasury. It is the intent of the Legislature that the proceeds of bonds (exclusive of refunding bonds issued pursuant to Section 54026) be deposited in the fund and used to fund the housing-related programs described in this chapter. The proceeds of bonds issued and sold pursuant to this part for the purposes specified in this chapter shall be allocated in the following manner:

(a) One billion five hundred million dollars ($1,500,000,000) to be deposited in the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Fund established pursuant to Section 50661. The moneys in the fund shall be used for the Multifamily Housing Program authorized by Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 50675) of Part 2, to be expended to assist in the new construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of permanent and transitional rental housing for persons with incomes of up to 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). These funds may also be used to provide technical assistance pursuant to Section 54007.

(b) One hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000) to be deposited into the Transit-Oriented Development Implementation Fund, established pursuant to Section 53561, for expenditure, upon appropriation by the Legislature, pursuant to the Transit-Oriented Development Implementation Program authorized by Part 13 (commencing with Section 53560) to provide local assistance to cities, counties, cities and counties, transit agencies, and developers for the purpose of developing or facilitating the development of higher density uses within close proximity to transit stations that will increase public transit ridership. These funds may also be expended for any authorized purpose of this program and for state incentive programs, including loans and grants, within the department. Any funds not encumbered for the purposes of this subdivision by November 6, 2028, shall revert for general use in the Multifamily Housing Program authorized by Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 50675) of Part 2, unless the Department of Housing and Community Development determines that funds should revert sooner due to diminished demand.

(c) Three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000) to be deposited in the Regional Planning, Housing, and Infill Incentive Account, which is hereby created within the fund. Moneys in the account shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, pursuant to the Infill Incentive Grant Program of 2007 established by Section 53545.13 for infill incentive grants to assist in the new construction and rehabilitation of infrastructure that supports high-density affordable and mixed-income housing in locations designated as infill, including, but not limited to, any of the following:

(1) Park creation, development, or rehabilitation to encourage infill development.

(2) Water, sewer, or other public infrastructure costs associated with infill development.

(3) Transportation improvements related to infill development projects.

(4) Traffic mitigation.

These funds may also be expended for any authorized purpose of this program. Any funds not encumbered for the purposes of this subdivision by November 6, 2028, shall revert for general use in the Multifamily Housing Program authorized by Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 50675) of Part 2, unless the Department of Housing and Community Development determines that funds should revert sooner due to diminished demand.

(d) One hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000) to be transferred to the Self-Help Housing Fund established pursuant to Section 50697.1. Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code and Section 50697.1, these funds are hereby continuously appropriated to the Department of Housing and Community Development without regard to fiscal years, which funds shall be transferred by the department to the California Housing Finance Agency for purposes of the home purchase assistance program established pursuant to Chapter 6.8 (commencing with Section 51341) of Part 3.

(e) Three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000) to be deposited in the Joe Serna, Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant Fund, established pursuant to Section 50517.5, to fund grants or loans, or both, for local public entities, nonprofit corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships, for the construction or rehabilitation of housing for agricultural employees and their families or for the acquisition of manufactured housing as part of a program to address and remedy the impacts of current and potential displacement of farmworker families from existing labor camps, mobilehome parks, or other housing. These funds may also be expended for any authorized purpose of this program. These funds may also be used to provide technical assistance pursuant to Section 54007. Any funds not encumbered for the purposes of this subdivision by November 6, 2028, shall revert for general use in the Multifamily Housing Program authorized by Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 50675) of Part 2, unless the Department of Housing and Community Development determines that funds should revert sooner due to diminished demand.

(f) Three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000) to be deposited in the Affordable Housing Innovation Fund established pursuant to subparagraph (F) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 53545. Moneys in the fund shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, pursuant to the Local Housing Trust Fund Matching Grant Program established by Section 50842.2 to fund competitive grants or loans to local housing trust funds that develop, own, lend, or invest in affordable housing and used to create pilot programs to demonstrate innovative, cost-saving approaches to creating or preserving affordable housing. Local housing trust funds shall be derived on an ongoing basis from private contribution or governmental sources that are not otherwise restricted in use for housing programs. These funds may also be expended for any authorized purpose of this program. Any funds not encumbered for the purposes of this subdivision by November 6, 2028, shall revert for general use in the Multifamily Housing Program authorized by Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 50675) of Part 2, unless the Department of Housing and Community Development determines that funds should revert sooner due to diminished demand.

(g) Three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000) to be deposited in the Self-Help Housing Fund established pursuant to Section 50697.1. The moneys in the fund shall be available for the CalHome Program authorized by Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 50650) of Part 2, to provide direct, forgivable loans to assist development projects involving multiple home ownership units, including single-family subdivisions, for self-help mortgage assistance programs, and for manufactured homes. These funds may also be expended for any authorized purpose of this program. At least thirty million dollars ($30,000,000) of the amount deposited in the Self-Help Housing Fund shall be used to provide grants or forgivable loans to assist in the rehabilitation or replacement, or both, of existing mobilehomes located in a mobilehome or manufactured home community. These funds may also be used to provide technical assistance pursuant to Section 54007. Any funds not encumbered for the purposes of this subdivision by November 6, 2028, shall revert for general use in the Multifamily Housing Program authorized by Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 50675) of Part 2, unless the Department of Housing and Community Development determines that funds should revert sooner due to diminished demand.

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text:
(a) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, the Department of Housing and Community Development may provide technical assistance to eligible counties and eligible cities, or developers of affordable housing within eligible counties and eligible cities, to facilitate the construction of housing for the target populations for the following programs funded pursuant to this part:

(A) The Multifamily Housing Program (Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 50675) of Part 2).

(B) The Joe Serna, Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant Program (Chapter 3.2 (commencing with Section 50515.2) of Part 2).

(C) The CalHome Program (Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 50650) of Part 2).

(2) Technical assistance pursuant to this section shall be provided using the bond proceeds allocated pursuant to Section 54006 to the program for which the technical assistance is provided.

(3) The Department of Housing and Community Development shall not provide more than three hundred sixty thousand dollars ($360,000) total in technical assistance pursuant to this section, and an eligible county or eligible city shall not receive more than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) in technical assistance annually.

(b) For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:

(1) “Eligible city” means a city that is located within a county with a population of 150,000 residents or fewer.

(2) “Eligible county” means a county with a population of 150,000 residents or fewer.

(3) “Technical assistance” includes engineering assistance and environmental review related to an affordable housing project and reimbursement of administrative costs related to developing a grant proposal.

chapter: 2. Affordable Housing Bond Act Trust Fund of 2018 and Program


text:
(a) The Legislature may, from time to time, amend any law related to programs to which funds are, or have been, allocated pursuant to this chapter for the purposes of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of those programs or to further the goals of those programs.

(b) The Legislature may amend this chapter to reallocate the proceeds of bonds issued and sold pursuant to this part among the programs to which funds are to be allocated pursuant to this chapter as necessary to effectively promote the development of affordable housing in this state.


text: Programs funded with bond proceeds shall, when allocating financial support, give preference to projects that are “public works” for purposes of Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1720) of Part 7 of Division 2 of the Labor Code and other projects on which all construction workers will be paid at least the general prevailing rate of per diem wages as determined by the Director of Industrial Relations.


text: Bonds in the total amount of three billion dollars ($3,000,000,000), exclusive of refunding bonds issued pursuant to Section 54026, or so much thereof as is necessary as determined by the committee, are hereby authorized to be issued and sold for carrying out the purposes expressed in this part and to reimburse the General Obligation Bond Expense Revolving Fund pursuant to Section 16724.5 of the Government Code. All bonds herein authorized which have been duly issued, sold, and delivered as provided herein shall constitute valid and binding general obligations of the state, and the full faith and credit of the state is hereby pledged for the punctual payment of both principal of and interest on those bonds when due.

chapter: 3. Fiscal Provisions

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text: The bonds authorized by this part shall be prepared, executed, issued, sold, paid, and redeemed as provided in the State General Obligation Bond Law (Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 16720) of Part 3 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code), except subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 16727 of the Government Code, and all of the provisions of that law as amended from time to time apply to the bonds and to this part, except as provided in Section 54028, and are hereby incorporated in this part as though set forth in full in this part.


text:
(a) Solely for the purpose of authorizing the issuance and sale, pursuant to the State General Obligation Bond Law, of the bonds authorized by this part, the committee is continued in existence. For the purposes of this part, the Housing Finance Committee is “the committee” as that term is used in the State General Obligation Bond Law.

(b) The Department of Housing and Community Development may adopt guidelines establishing requirements for administration of its financing programs. The guidelines shall not constitute rules, regulations, orders, or standards of general application and are not subject to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

(c) For the purposes of the State General Obligation Bond Law, the Department of Housing and Community Development is designated the “board” for programs administered by the department, and the California Housing Finance Agency is the “board” for programs administered by the agency.


text: Upon request of the board stating that funds are needed for purposes of this part, the committee shall determine whether or not it is necessary or desirable to issue bonds, and, if so, the amount of bonds to be issued and sold. Successive issues of bonds may be authorized and sold to carry out those actions progressively, and are not required to be sold at any one time. Bonds may bear interest subject to federal income tax.


text: There shall be collected annually, in the same manner and at the same time as other state revenue is collected, a sum of money in addition to the ordinary revenues of the state, sufficient to pay the principal of, and interest on, the bonds each year. It is the duty of all officers charged by law with any duty in regard to the collections of state revenues to do or perform each and every act which is necessary to collect that additional sum.


text:
Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, there is hereby appropriated from the General Fund in the State Treasury, for the purposes of this part, an amount that will equal the total of both of the following:

(a) The sum annually necessary to pay the principal of, and interest on, bonds issued and sold pursuant to this part, as the principal and interest become due and payable.

(b) The sum which is necessary to carry out Section 54024, appropriated without regard to fiscal years.


text: The board may request the Pooled Money Investment Board to make a loan from the Pooled Money Investment Account, in accordance with Section 16312 of the Government Code, for purposes of this part. The amount of the request shall not exceed the amount of the unsold bonds that the committee has, by resolution, authorized to be sold, excluding any refunding bonds authorized pursuant to Section 54026, for purposes of this part, less any amount loaned pursuant to this section and not yet repaid and any amount withdrawn from the General Fund pursuant to Section 54024 and not yet returned to the General Fund. The board shall execute any documents as required by the Pooled Money Investment Board to obtain and repay the loan. Any amount loaned shall be deposited in the fund to be allocated in accordance with this part.


text: For purposes of carrying out this part, the Director of Finance may, by executive order, authorize the withdrawal from the General Fund of any amount or amounts not to exceed the amount of the unsold bonds that the committee has, by resolution, authorized to be sold, excluding any refunding bonds authorized pursuant to Section 54026, for purposes of this part, less any amount loaned pursuant to Section 54022 and not yet repaid and any amount withdrawn from the General Fund pursuant to this section and not yet returned to the General Fund. Any amounts withdrawn shall be deposited in the fund to be allocated in accordance with this part. Any moneys made available under this section shall be returned to the General Fund, plus the interest that the amounts would have earned in the Pooled Money Investment Account, from moneys received from the sale of bonds which would otherwise be deposited in that fund.


text: The bonds may be refunded in accordance with Article 6 (commencing with Section 16780) of Chapter 4 of Part 3 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. Approval by the electors of this act shall constitute approval of any refunding bonds issued to refund bonds issued pursuant to this part, including any prior issued refunding bonds. Any bond refunded with the proceeds of a refunding bond as authorized by this section may be legally defeased to the extent permitted by law in the manner and to the extent set forth in the resolution, as amended from time to time, authorizing that refunded bond.


text: Notwithstanding any provisions in the State General Obligation Bond Law, the maturity date of any bonds authorized by this part shall not be later than 35 years from the date of each such bond. The maturity of each series shall be calculated from the date of issuance of each bond.


text: The Legislature hereby finds and declares that, inasmuch as the proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by this part are not “proceeds of taxes” as that term is used in Article XIIIB of the California Constitution, the disbursement of these proceeds is not subject to the limitations imposed by that article.


text: Notwithstanding any provision of the State General Obligation Bond Law with regard to the proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by this part that are subject to investment under Article 4 (commencing with Section 16470) of Chapter 3 of Part 2 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the Treasurer may maintain a separate account for investment earnings, may order the payment of those earnings to comply with any rebate requirement applicable under federal law, and may otherwise direct the use and investment of those proceeds so as to maintain the tax-exempt status of tax-exempt bonds and to obtain any other advantage under federal law on behalf of the funds of this state.


text: All moneys derived from premiums and accrued interest on bonds sold pursuant to this part shall be transferred to the General Fund as a credit to expenditures for bond interest; provided, however, that amounts derived from premiums may be reserved and used to pay the costs of bond issuance prior to transfer to the General Fund.


text:
For purposes of this part:

(a) “Local agency” means a city, whether organized under general law or by charter, county, city and county, district, including school, sewer, water, utility, and local and regional park districts of any kind or class, joint powers authority, successor agency to a former redevelopment agency, housing authority, or other political subdivision of this state and any instrumentality thereof that is empowered to acquire and hold real property.

(b) “Surplus land” shall mean both of the following:

(1) Land declared surplus by a local agency pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 54220) of Chapter 5 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code.

(2) Land declared surplus by a school district pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 17455) of Chapter 4 of Part 10.5 of Division 1 of Title 1 of the Education Code.

(c) “Unit” means the California Surplus Land Unit established pursuant to Section 54901.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 366, Sec. 1. (SB 791) Effective January 1, 2022.)

part: 17. California Surplus Land Unit

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text: The California Surplus Land Unit is hereby created within the Department of Housing and Community Development.


text: Implementation of this part shall be subject to an appropriation of funds by the Legislature for purposes of establishing and funding the activities of the unit.


text:
The primary purpose of the unit is to facilitate the development and construction of residential housing on local surplus land. In furtherance of this purpose, the unit may do any of the following:

(a) Facilitate agreements between housing developers and local agencies that seek to dispose of surplus land.

(b) Provide advice, technical assistance, and consultative and technical service to local agencies with surplus land and developers that seek to develop housing on the surplus land.

(c) Collaborate with the California Housing Finance Agency, the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee, the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee, and any other relevant state agency to assist housing developers and local agencies with obtaining grants, loans, tax credits, credit enhancements, and other types of financing that facilitate the construction of housing on surplus land.

(d) Provide technical assistance to developers and local agencies regarding available funding and financing instruments.

(e) Collect and compile data on housing production on local surplus land.

chapter: 2. Unit Duties and Powers

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text:
This part shall not relieve a local agency or a housing developer from complying with any disposal requirements

or conditions applicable to disposal of government owned property, including any of the following:

(a) Article 8 (commencing with Section 54220) of Chapter 5 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code.

(b) Sections 11011 to 11011.29, inclusive, of the Government Code.

(c) Article 4 (commencing with Section 17455) of Chapter 4 of Part 10.5 of Division 1 of Title 1 of the Education Code.


text: The unit may adopt, and from time to time amend and repeal, rules or regulations, not inconsistent with this part, to carry into effect the powers and purposes of the unit and the conduct of its business. If the unit acts by rule or regulation, the rule or regulation shall be adopted, amended, repealed, and published in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.


text:
(a) (1) The unit shall, by December 31 of each year, submit an annual report, in accordance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, of its activities under this part for the preceding year to the Governor, the Secretary of Business, Consumer Services, and Housing, the Director of Housing and Community Development, the Treasurer, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, the Legislative Analyst, and the Legislature. The report shall set forth a complete operating and financial statement of the unit during the concluded fiscal year.

(2) The report shall specify all of the following information:

(A) The number of housing units assisted.

(B) The distribution of assisted housing units among the metropolitan, nonmetropolitan, and rural areas of the state.

(C) The affordability levels of assisted rental and for-sale units, both in aggregate and at the individual project level.

(D) Demographic information for the households occupying assisted housing units, both in aggregate and at the individual project level.

(E) A breakdown of state, local, and other funding sources for each assisted housing development.

(b) The report shall also include an evaluation of the extent to which the programs administered by the unit have attained its statutory objectives and recommendations for additional resources or authority, or both, that the Legislature could provide to enhance the efforts of the unit.

(c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2026, and, as of January 1, 2027, is repealed.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2026, Ch. 28, Sec. 95. (SB 170) Effective June 29, 2026. Inoperative July 1, 2026, by its own provisions.\n Repealed as of January 1, 2027, by its own provisions. See later operative version added by Sec. 96 of Stats. 2026, Ch. 28.)


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(a) (1) The unit shall, by December 31 of each year, submit an annual report, in accordance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, of its activities under this part for the preceding year to the Governor, the Secretary of California Housing and Homelessness, the Director of Housing and Community Development, the Treasurer, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, the Legislative Analyst, and the Legislature. The report shall set forth a complete operating and financial statement of the unit during the concluded fiscal year.

(2) The report shall specify all of the following information:

(A) The number of housing units assisted.

(B) The distribution of assisted housing units among the metropolitan, nonmetropolitan, and rural areas of the state.

(C) The affordability levels of assisted rental and for-sale units, both in aggregate and at the individual project level.

(D) Demographic information for the households occupying assisted housing units, both in aggregate and at the individual project level.

(E) A breakdown of state, local, and other funding sources for each assisted housing development.

(b) The report shall also include an evaluation of the extent to which the programs administered by the unit have attained its statutory objectives and recommendations for additional resources or authority, or both, that the Legislature could provide to enhance the efforts of the unit.

(c) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2026.

history: (History: Repealed (in Sec. 95) and added by Stats. 2026, Ch. 28, Sec. 96. (SB 170) Effective June 29, 2026. Operative July 1, 2026, by its own provisions.)


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For purposes of this part:

(a) “Administering entity” means the governmental entity that is responsible for administering a multifamily affordable housing program.

(b) “Committee” means the Housing Development and Finance Committee.

(c) “Executive committee” means the Housing Development and Finance Executive Committee.

(d) “Executive director” means the executive director of the committee.

(e) “HDFC housing bond allocation” means the portion of the state ceiling reserved for qualified residential rental projects awarded funding by the Housing Development and Finance Committee, as described in paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 8869.84 of the Government Code.

(f) “Multifamily affordable housing program” means any of the following or any multifamily affordable housing program administered by the Housing Development and Finance Committee:

(1) The Joe Serna, Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant Program (Chapter 3.2 (commencing with Section 50515.2)) of Part 2.

(2) The Multifamily Housing Program (Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 50675)) of Part 2.

(3) The Infill Incentive Grant Program of 2007 (Section 53545.13).

(4) The Infill Infrastructure Grant Program of 2019 (Section 53559).

(5) The Transit-Oriented Development Implementation Program (Part 13 (commencing with Section 53560)).

(6) The Housing for a Healthy California Program (Part 14.2 (commencing with Section 53590)).

(7) The Veterans Housing and Homeless Prevention Act of 2014 (Article 3.2 (commencing with Section 987.001) of Chapter 6 of Division 4 of the Military and Veterans Code).

(8) The AHSC Housing Allocation administered pursuant to Part 1 (commencing with Section 75200) of Division 44 of the Public Resources Code.

(9) The administration of the funds described by clause (iii) of subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 50470.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2026, Ch. 68, Sec. 25. (AB 179) Effective July 13, 2026.)

part: 18. Housing Development and Finance

chapter: 1. Definitions

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text: There is hereby established the Housing Development and Finance Committee within the California Housing and Homelessness Agency.

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(a) (1) The Governor may appoint an executive director of the committee who shall hold office at the pleasure of the Governor.

(2) The executive director appointed pursuant to this section shall be exempt from civil service pursuant to Section 4 of Article VII of the California Constitution.

(3) The executive director shall carry out its duties under this chapter and shall carry out the duties of the committee under Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 54940).

(b) The executive director shall provide strategic alignment and direction in the administration of the respective functions of each entity in furtherance of the state’s affordable housing objectives.

(c) Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11150) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code applies to the committee and the executive director is the head of the committee within the meaning of that chapter.

(d) The executive director shall perform all duties, exercise all powers, discharge all responsibility, and administer and enforce all laws, rules, and regulations under the jurisdiction of the committee.

(e) The executive director shall keep all books and records necessary for proper and efficient administration of the committee.

(f) In order to assist in the administration of the committee’s loan and grant programs, the executive director may appoint committees of committee employees and public representatives, the latter to serve without compensation except for reimbursement of expenses pursuant to law.

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(a) (1) The Governor may appoint a chief deputy director who shall hold office at the pleasure of the Governor.

(2) A chief deputy appointed pursuant to this section shall be exempt from civil service pursuant to Section 4 of Article VII of the California Constitution.

(b) (1) Upon the recommendation of the executive director, the Governor shall appoint a general counsel.

(2) A general counsel appointed pursuant to this section shall hold office at the pleasure of the Governor and shall receive a salary as shall be fixed by the Governor.

(3) A general counsel appointed pursuant to this section shall be exempt from civil service pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 4 of Article VII of the California Constitution.


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(a) Upon appropriation, specified multifamily affordable housing programs shall be administered by the committee and the committee shall have all authorities, duties, powers, purposes, and responsibilities related to the programs.

(b) Upon appropriation as described in subdivision (a), any reference to the Department of Housing and Community Development or the California Housing Finance Agency in the statutes, regulations, or guidelines of the specified multifamily affordable housing programs shall be deemed to refer to the committee, and those statutes, regulations, and guidelines shall be applicable to the committee.

(c) At the direction of the Secretary of California Housing and Homelessness, the Department of Housing and Community Development and the committee shall execute any further assignments, assumptions, or other legal documentation necessary to effectuate subdivision (a).


text: In accordance with the policy direction and priorities set by the Secretary of California Housing and Homelessness, and consistent with statewide housing initiatives, regulatory frameworks, and funding strategies, the committee shall engage in ongoing coordination with the Department of Housing and Community Development and the California Housing Finance Agency to facilitate alignment of housing policies, programs, and implementation efforts.


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For the purposes of this chapter, the committee has all of the following powers:

(a) To sue and be sued in its own name.

(b) To have an official seal and to alter it at its pleasure.

(c) To make and execute contracts and all other instruments necessary or convenient for the exercise of its powers and functions.

(d) To employ architects, planners, engineers, attorneys, accountants, experts in housing construction, management and finance, and any other advisers, consultants, and agents necessary for the performance of its functions and to fix their compensation in accordance with applicable law.

(e) To provide advice, technical information, and consultative and technical services as provided in this chapter.

(f) To establish, revise from time to time, and charge and collect fees and charges for services provided pursuant to this chapter.

(g) To accept gifts, grants, or loans of funds or property, or financial or other aid, from any federal or state agency or private source and to comply with conditions thereof not contrary to law.

(h) To enter into agreements or other transactions with any governmental agency, including an agreement for administration of a housing or community development program of the governmental agency by the committee, or for administration by another governmental agency of a program of the committee, either in whole or in part.

(i) To enter into any agreements and perform any acts necessary to obtain subsidies for use in connection with the exercise of powers and functions of the committee, and to transfer those subsidies to others as required by the agreement.

(j) To appear on its own behalf before boards, commissions, departments, or other agencies of local, state, or federal government.

(k) To establish any regional offices necessary to effectuate the committee’s purposes and functions.

(l) To acquire real or personal property, or any interest therein, on either a temporary or long-term basis, in its own name by gift, purchase, transfer, foreclosure, lease, option, or otherwise, including easements or other incorporeal rights in property.

(m) To provide bilingual staff in connection with services of the committee and make available committee publications in a language other than English when necessary to effectively serve groups for which the services or publications are made available.

(n) To do any and all things necessary to carry out its purposes and exercise the powers expressly granted by this chapter.

(o) To lease or sell real property to support the development of housing.

(p) (1) To sell real property acquired by the committee in a foreclosure, by deed in lieu of foreclosure, or sale under a power of sale on a deed of trust, lien, or by exercise of any other security interest on real property securing repayment of a loan or performance under a grant or loan made by the committee. Real property so acquired shall be sold for market value and sale proceeds shall be placed in the fund from which the secured loan or grant was made.

(2) The committee may establish terms, conditions, and restrictions for the sale of real property, including a requirement that the real property be used for housing for persons and families of low or moderate income, and those terms, conditions, and restrictions shall be set forth in the deed or other instrument of conveyance.

(3) The committee may conduct the sale, utilize the assistance of any local public agency authorized to conduct sales of real property, contract with a licensed real estate broker to conduct the sale, or utilize other reasonable marketing methods if the committee determines that one of these options will result in a more prompt or cost-efficient sale.

(4) If the executive director offers to sell residential real property directly pursuant to this subdivision, the committee shall close escrow within 120 days after both of the following have occurred: a qualified buyer has received approval of the committee, and the buyer has obtained adequate financing for the purchase. If the deadline set forth in this paragraph is not met, the executive director shall employ a licensed real estate broker in connection with the proposed sale. The committee may exceed the time requirements of this paragraph if the executive director finds that this is necessary due to factors outside the control of the committee, including death of the buyer, inability of the borrower to qualify for financing from a lender, substantial damage to the property resulting from a natural disaster or other act of God, or extraordinary procedural requirements or conditions imposed by the lender or title and escrow company.

(5) The executive director shall perform all of the actions specified in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) within 30 days after both of the following have occurred: a qualified buyer has received approval of the committee, and the buyer has obtained adequate financing for the purchase.

(A) Identify repair work needed to be performed on the property.

(B) Cause an appraisal of the property to be completed.

(C) Determine whether it is appropriate to rent the property until it is sold.

(6) Sales of real property made pursuant to this section are not subject to the requirements of Sections 11011 and 11011.1 of the Government Code.

(7) Failure to comply with this subdivision does not invalidate any right, title, or interest acquired by a bona fide purchaser or encumbrancer for value.

(q) (1) Where the provisions of tribal law, tribal governance, tribal charter, or difference in tribal entity or agency legal structure would cause a violation or not satisfy the requirements of any state financing being provided to a housing development by the committee, the requirements of financing provided by the committee, including state statutory requirements, may be modified as necessary to ensure program compatibility. Where provisions of tribal law, tribal governance, tribal charter, or difference in tribal entity legal structure or agency create minor inconsistencies, as determined by the executive director of the committee, the committee may waive the requirements of the financing provided by the committee, including state statutory requirements, as deemed necessary, to avoid an unnecessary administrative burden.

(2) Matters that may be waived or modified pursuant to paragraph (1) include, but are not limited to, all of the following:

(A) Instrument recordation requirements.

(B) Security requirements for state financing provided pursuant to committee programs.

(C) Title insurance requirements.

(D) Target population percentage requirements. A change of target population based on income shall not be of more than one category of income between extremely low, very low, lower, and moderate-income households, as those terms are defined in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 50050).

(E) Affordability levels and unit mix requirements. A waiver for affordability levels shall not be of more than one category of income between extremely low, very low, lower, and moderate-income households, as those terms are defined in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 50050).

(F) Any matter not expressly or objectively set forth in statute, but is set forth with specificity in guidelines or regulations promulgated by the committee.

(G) Timeline requirements.

(H) Service area requirements.

(I) Fund matching requirements.

(J) Shovel-ready project requirements.

(K) Requirements related to housing elements and housing plans.

(L) Income limits.

(M) Form of funding provided, including, but not limited to, a grant or a loan.

(N) Phase of funding, including, but not limited to, predevelopment, construction, or permanent financing.

(O) Requirements regarding infill location and density.

(3) Any standard requirements or general rules of application that the committee develops or implements to carry out modifications or waivers set forth in this subdivision shall not be subject to the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Divisions 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

(4) Repayment of principal and interest on loans made by the committee to tribal sponsors shall be deferred for the full term of the loan.

(5) The committee shall forgive loans made by the department to tribal sponsors if all conditions for the loans have been satisfied.

(6) The committee shall consult with the Department of Housing and Community Development to ensure alignment in program requirements and coordination with tribes.


text: This chapter shall become operative on July 1, 2026.


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(a) (1) There is hereby established within the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency a Housing Development and Finance Executive Committee for the purpose of centralizing affordable housing finance policymaking across state government.

(2) Effective July 1, 2026, the executive committee is transferred to the Housing Development and Finance Committee.

(3) The committee staff shall support the executive committee to effectuate the executive committee’s responsibilities.

(b) The executive committee shall be responsible for coordinating a cohesive and integrated housing finance system to enhance the efficiency, coordination, and effectiveness of the state’s affordable housing finance programs.

(c) The executive committee shall oversee the allocation of multifamily affordable housing programs, ensuring resources are directed toward affordable housing development and infrastructure that supports housing production and preservation.

(d) (1) Beginning in calendar year 2028, and annually thereafter, as soon as practicable after the start of each calendar year, but no later than March 1, the executive committee shall prepare an annual demand survey, consistent with the survey described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (g) of Section 17058 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, to assess demand for the HDFC housing bond allocation and determine the portion, if any, of the reserve described in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 8869.84 of the Government Code that is reasonably anticipated to remain unused during that calendar year and to be reallocated by the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee.

(2) The survey shall identify both the amount of bond authority requested and the amount reasonably anticipated to be requested from the Housing Development and Finance Committee bond allocation during that calendar year.

(e) It is the intent of the Legislature that the executive committee will streamline investments, reduce costs, and expand access to stable housing by providing financial oversight and aligning funding decisions with state housing goals and other state priorities.

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(a) The executive committee is composed of all of the following:

(1) The following voting members:

(A) (i) Until July 1, 2026, the Secretary of Business, Consumer Services, and Housing, who shall be the chairperson of the executive committee.

(ii) Beginning July 1, 2026, the Secretary of California Housing and Homelessness or their designee, who shall be the chairperson of the executive committee.

(B) The Director of Housing and Community Development or their designee.

(C) The executive director of the California Housing Finance Agency or their designee.

(D) The State Treasurer or their designee.

(E) The Controller or their designee.

(2) The following nonvoting members:

(A) A representative from a county, appointed by the Senate Rules Committee.

(B) A representative from a city, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.

(C) A representative from the Department of Finance, or their designee.

(b) The members of the executive committee shall serve without compensation.

(c) A majority of voting members shall be empowered to act for the executive committee.

(d) The executive committee may enter into contracts as necessary to fulfill its duties under this chapter, including, but not limited to, contracting with state agencies, state departments, or consultants.

(e) The executive committee may, by resolution, delegate to one or more of its members or a deputy of the Secretary of California Housing and Homelessness, working on behalf of the executive committee, any powers and duties that it may deem proper, including, but not limited to, the power to enter into contracts on behalf of the executive committee.

(f) A meeting of the executive committee, including, but not limited to, a meeting related to the development of grant and loan guidelines and policies and the approval of grants and loans, shall be subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), except that, for purposes of this subdivision, “meeting” shall not include a meeting that meets either of the following conditions:

(1) Executive committee members are meeting as members of the Governor’s cabinet.

(2) Executive committee staff and member agency staff are meeting to discuss, but not take final action on, any of the following:

(A) State agency coordination increasing the availability of affordable housing, improving alignment of the state’s housing finance investments, and other priorities specified in Sections 54942, 54943, 54944, and 54945.

(B) Preliminary policy recommendations and investment strategies to the Governor, the Legislature, and appropriate state agencies to encourage the development of affordable housing.

(C) Developing grant and loan guidelines, including, but not limited to, those specified in Section 54944, that are otherwise subject to public participation process requirements.

chapter: 3. Housing Development and Finance Executive Committee