Amended IN Assembly May 10, 2018 Amended IN Assembly March 19, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1792Introduced by Assembly Member FrazierJanuary 09, 2018 An act to amend Section 62254 of the Government Code, relating to local government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1792, as amended, Frazier. Affordable housing authorities: infrastructure.Existing law authorizes a city, county, or city and county to adopt a resolution creating an affordable housing authority. Existing law authorizes this authority to, among other things, provide for low- and moderate-income housing and affordable workforce housing, as provided.This bill would additionally authorize an affordable housing authority to provide for infrastructure, as specified, water, sewer, or other public infrastructure necessary to support the development of affordable housing.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 62254 of the Government Code is amended to read:62254. An authority may do all of the following:(a) Provide for low- and moderate-income housing and affordable workforce housing in accordance with this division.(b) Remedy or remove a release of hazardous substances pursuant to the Polanco Redevelopment Act (Article 12.5 (commencing with Section 33459) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code) or Chapter 6.10 (commencing with Section 25403) of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code.(c) Provide for seismic retrofits of existing buildings in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.(d) Acquire and transfer real property in accordance with Section 62260. The authority shall retain controls and establish restrictions or covenants running with the land sold or leased for private use for the periods of time and under the conditions as provided in the plan. The establishment of these controls is a public purpose under this division.(e) Issue bonds in conformity with Article 4.5 (commencing with Section 53506) and Article 5 (commencing with Section 53510) of Chapter 3 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5.(f) (1) Borrow money, receive grants, or accept financial or other assistance or investment from the state or the federal government or any other public agency or private lending institution for any project within its area of operation, and comply with any conditions of a loan or grant. An authority may qualify for funding as a disadvantaged community pursuant to Section 79505.5 of the Water Code or as defined by Section 56033.5. An authority may also enter into an agreement with a qualified community development entity, as defined by Section 45D(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, to coordinate investments of funds derived from the New Markets Tax Credit with those of the authority in instances where coordination offers opportunities for greater efficiency of investments to improve conditions described in subdivisions (c) and (d) within the territorial jurisdiction of the authority.(2) Receive funds allocated to it pursuant to a resolution adopted by a city, county, or special district to transfer these funds from a source described in subdivision (d), (e), or (f) of Section 53398.75, subject to any requirements upon, or imposed by, the city, county, or special district as to the use of these funds.(g) Adopt an affordable housing plan pursuant to Section 62252.(h) Make loans or grants for owners or tenants to improve, rehabilitate, or retrofit buildings or structures within the plan area.(i) Construct foundations, platforms, and other like structural forms necessary for the provision or utilization of air rights sites for buildings to be used for purposes of providing affordable housing pursuant to this division.(j) (1)Provide for water, sewer, or other public infrastructure necessary to support the development of affordable housing pursuant to this division.(2)For purposes of this subdivision, infrastructure includes, but is not limited to, streets, roads, sidewalks, sewer lines, water lines, power lines, and gas lines within one-quarter mile of the affordable housing development. Amended IN Assembly May 10, 2018 Amended IN Assembly March 19, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1792Introduced by Assembly Member FrazierJanuary 09, 2018 An act to amend Section 62254 of the Government Code, relating to local government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1792, as amended, Frazier. Affordable housing authorities: infrastructure.Existing law authorizes a city, county, or city and county to adopt a resolution creating an affordable housing authority. Existing law authorizes this authority to, among other things, provide for low- and moderate-income housing and affordable workforce housing, as provided.This bill would additionally authorize an affordable housing authority to provide for infrastructure, as specified, water, sewer, or other public infrastructure necessary to support the development of affordable housing.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Amended IN Assembly May 10, 2018 Amended IN Assembly March 19, 2018 Amended IN Assembly May 10, 2018 Amended IN Assembly March 19, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1792 Introduced by Assembly Member FrazierJanuary 09, 2018 Introduced by Assembly Member Frazier January 09, 2018 An act to amend Section 62254 of the Government Code, relating to local government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 1792, as amended, Frazier. Affordable housing authorities: infrastructure. Existing law authorizes a city, county, or city and county to adopt a resolution creating an affordable housing authority. Existing law authorizes this authority to, among other things, provide for low- and moderate-income housing and affordable workforce housing, as provided.This bill would additionally authorize an affordable housing authority to provide for infrastructure, as specified, water, sewer, or other public infrastructure necessary to support the development of affordable housing. Existing law authorizes a city, county, or city and county to adopt a resolution creating an affordable housing authority. Existing law authorizes this authority to, among other things, provide for low- and moderate-income housing and affordable workforce housing, as provided. This bill would additionally authorize an affordable housing authority to provide for infrastructure, as specified, water, sewer, or other public infrastructure necessary to support the development of affordable housing. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 62254 of the Government Code is amended to read:62254. An authority may do all of the following:(a) Provide for low- and moderate-income housing and affordable workforce housing in accordance with this division.(b) Remedy or remove a release of hazardous substances pursuant to the Polanco Redevelopment Act (Article 12.5 (commencing with Section 33459) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code) or Chapter 6.10 (commencing with Section 25403) of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code.(c) Provide for seismic retrofits of existing buildings in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.(d) Acquire and transfer real property in accordance with Section 62260. The authority shall retain controls and establish restrictions or covenants running with the land sold or leased for private use for the periods of time and under the conditions as provided in the plan. The establishment of these controls is a public purpose under this division.(e) Issue bonds in conformity with Article 4.5 (commencing with Section 53506) and Article 5 (commencing with Section 53510) of Chapter 3 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5.(f) (1) Borrow money, receive grants, or accept financial or other assistance or investment from the state or the federal government or any other public agency or private lending institution for any project within its area of operation, and comply with any conditions of a loan or grant. An authority may qualify for funding as a disadvantaged community pursuant to Section 79505.5 of the Water Code or as defined by Section 56033.5. An authority may also enter into an agreement with a qualified community development entity, as defined by Section 45D(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, to coordinate investments of funds derived from the New Markets Tax Credit with those of the authority in instances where coordination offers opportunities for greater efficiency of investments to improve conditions described in subdivisions (c) and (d) within the territorial jurisdiction of the authority.(2) Receive funds allocated to it pursuant to a resolution adopted by a city, county, or special district to transfer these funds from a source described in subdivision (d), (e), or (f) of Section 53398.75, subject to any requirements upon, or imposed by, the city, county, or special district as to the use of these funds.(g) Adopt an affordable housing plan pursuant to Section 62252.(h) Make loans or grants for owners or tenants to improve, rehabilitate, or retrofit buildings or structures within the plan area.(i) Construct foundations, platforms, and other like structural forms necessary for the provision or utilization of air rights sites for buildings to be used for purposes of providing affordable housing pursuant to this division.(j) (1)Provide for water, sewer, or other public infrastructure necessary to support the development of affordable housing pursuant to this division.(2)For purposes of this subdivision, infrastructure includes, but is not limited to, streets, roads, sidewalks, sewer lines, water lines, power lines, and gas lines within one-quarter mile of the affordable housing development. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 62254 of the Government Code is amended to read:62254. An authority may do all of the following:(a) Provide for low- and moderate-income housing and affordable workforce housing in accordance with this division.(b) Remedy or remove a release of hazardous substances pursuant to the Polanco Redevelopment Act (Article 12.5 (commencing with Section 33459) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code) or Chapter 6.10 (commencing with Section 25403) of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code.(c) Provide for seismic retrofits of existing buildings in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.(d) Acquire and transfer real property in accordance with Section 62260. The authority shall retain controls and establish restrictions or covenants running with the land sold or leased for private use for the periods of time and under the conditions as provided in the plan. The establishment of these controls is a public purpose under this division.(e) Issue bonds in conformity with Article 4.5 (commencing with Section 53506) and Article 5 (commencing with Section 53510) of Chapter 3 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5.(f) (1) Borrow money, receive grants, or accept financial or other assistance or investment from the state or the federal government or any other public agency or private lending institution for any project within its area of operation, and comply with any conditions of a loan or grant. An authority may qualify for funding as a disadvantaged community pursuant to Section 79505.5 of the Water Code or as defined by Section 56033.5. An authority may also enter into an agreement with a qualified community development entity, as defined by Section 45D(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, to coordinate investments of funds derived from the New Markets Tax Credit with those of the authority in instances where coordination offers opportunities for greater efficiency of investments to improve conditions described in subdivisions (c) and (d) within the territorial jurisdiction of the authority.(2) Receive funds allocated to it pursuant to a resolution adopted by a city, county, or special district to transfer these funds from a source described in subdivision (d), (e), or (f) of Section 53398.75, subject to any requirements upon, or imposed by, the city, county, or special district as to the use of these funds.(g) Adopt an affordable housing plan pursuant to Section 62252.(h) Make loans or grants for owners or tenants to improve, rehabilitate, or retrofit buildings or structures within the plan area.(i) Construct foundations, platforms, and other like structural forms necessary for the provision or utilization of air rights sites for buildings to be used for purposes of providing affordable housing pursuant to this division.(j) (1)Provide for water, sewer, or other public infrastructure necessary to support the development of affordable housing pursuant to this division.(2)For purposes of this subdivision, infrastructure includes, but is not limited to, streets, roads, sidewalks, sewer lines, water lines, power lines, and gas lines within one-quarter mile of the affordable housing development. SECTION 1. Section 62254 of the Government Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 62254. An authority may do all of the following:(a) Provide for low- and moderate-income housing and affordable workforce housing in accordance with this division.(b) Remedy or remove a release of hazardous substances pursuant to the Polanco Redevelopment Act (Article 12.5 (commencing with Section 33459) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code) or Chapter 6.10 (commencing with Section 25403) of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code.(c) Provide for seismic retrofits of existing buildings in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.(d) Acquire and transfer real property in accordance with Section 62260. The authority shall retain controls and establish restrictions or covenants running with the land sold or leased for private use for the periods of time and under the conditions as provided in the plan. The establishment of these controls is a public purpose under this division.(e) Issue bonds in conformity with Article 4.5 (commencing with Section 53506) and Article 5 (commencing with Section 53510) of Chapter 3 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5.(f) (1) Borrow money, receive grants, or accept financial or other assistance or investment from the state or the federal government or any other public agency or private lending institution for any project within its area of operation, and comply with any conditions of a loan or grant. An authority may qualify for funding as a disadvantaged community pursuant to Section 79505.5 of the Water Code or as defined by Section 56033.5. An authority may also enter into an agreement with a qualified community development entity, as defined by Section 45D(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, to coordinate investments of funds derived from the New Markets Tax Credit with those of the authority in instances where coordination offers opportunities for greater efficiency of investments to improve conditions described in subdivisions (c) and (d) within the territorial jurisdiction of the authority.(2) Receive funds allocated to it pursuant to a resolution adopted by a city, county, or special district to transfer these funds from a source described in subdivision (d), (e), or (f) of Section 53398.75, subject to any requirements upon, or imposed by, the city, county, or special district as to the use of these funds.(g) Adopt an affordable housing plan pursuant to Section 62252.(h) Make loans or grants for owners or tenants to improve, rehabilitate, or retrofit buildings or structures within the plan area.(i) Construct foundations, platforms, and other like structural forms necessary for the provision or utilization of air rights sites for buildings to be used for purposes of providing affordable housing pursuant to this division.(j) (1)Provide for water, sewer, or other public infrastructure necessary to support the development of affordable housing pursuant to this division.(2)For purposes of this subdivision, infrastructure includes, but is not limited to, streets, roads, sidewalks, sewer lines, water lines, power lines, and gas lines within one-quarter mile of the affordable housing development. 62254. An authority may do all of the following:(a) Provide for low- and moderate-income housing and affordable workforce housing in accordance with this division.(b) Remedy or remove a release of hazardous substances pursuant to the Polanco Redevelopment Act (Article 12.5 (commencing with Section 33459) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code) or Chapter 6.10 (commencing with Section 25403) of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code.(c) Provide for seismic retrofits of existing buildings in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.(d) Acquire and transfer real property in accordance with Section 62260. The authority shall retain controls and establish restrictions or covenants running with the land sold or leased for private use for the periods of time and under the conditions as provided in the plan. The establishment of these controls is a public purpose under this division.(e) Issue bonds in conformity with Article 4.5 (commencing with Section 53506) and Article 5 (commencing with Section 53510) of Chapter 3 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5.(f) (1) Borrow money, receive grants, or accept financial or other assistance or investment from the state or the federal government or any other public agency or private lending institution for any project within its area of operation, and comply with any conditions of a loan or grant. An authority may qualify for funding as a disadvantaged community pursuant to Section 79505.5 of the Water Code or as defined by Section 56033.5. An authority may also enter into an agreement with a qualified community development entity, as defined by Section 45D(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, to coordinate investments of funds derived from the New Markets Tax Credit with those of the authority in instances where coordination offers opportunities for greater efficiency of investments to improve conditions described in subdivisions (c) and (d) within the territorial jurisdiction of the authority.(2) Receive funds allocated to it pursuant to a resolution adopted by a city, county, or special district to transfer these funds from a source described in subdivision (d), (e), or (f) of Section 53398.75, subject to any requirements upon, or imposed by, the city, county, or special district as to the use of these funds.(g) Adopt an affordable housing plan pursuant to Section 62252.(h) Make loans or grants for owners or tenants to improve, rehabilitate, or retrofit buildings or structures within the plan area.(i) Construct foundations, platforms, and other like structural forms necessary for the provision or utilization of air rights sites for buildings to be used for purposes of providing affordable housing pursuant to this division.(j) (1)Provide for water, sewer, or other public infrastructure necessary to support the development of affordable housing pursuant to this division.(2)For purposes of this subdivision, infrastructure includes, but is not limited to, streets, roads, sidewalks, sewer lines, water lines, power lines, and gas lines within one-quarter mile of the affordable housing development. 62254. An authority may do all of the following:(a) Provide for low- and moderate-income housing and affordable workforce housing in accordance with this division.(b) Remedy or remove a release of hazardous substances pursuant to the Polanco Redevelopment Act (Article 12.5 (commencing with Section 33459) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code) or Chapter 6.10 (commencing with Section 25403) of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code.(c) Provide for seismic retrofits of existing buildings in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.(d) Acquire and transfer real property in accordance with Section 62260. The authority shall retain controls and establish restrictions or covenants running with the land sold or leased for private use for the periods of time and under the conditions as provided in the plan. The establishment of these controls is a public purpose under this division.(e) Issue bonds in conformity with Article 4.5 (commencing with Section 53506) and Article 5 (commencing with Section 53510) of Chapter 3 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5.(f) (1) Borrow money, receive grants, or accept financial or other assistance or investment from the state or the federal government or any other public agency or private lending institution for any project within its area of operation, and comply with any conditions of a loan or grant. An authority may qualify for funding as a disadvantaged community pursuant to Section 79505.5 of the Water Code or as defined by Section 56033.5. An authority may also enter into an agreement with a qualified community development entity, as defined by Section 45D(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, to coordinate investments of funds derived from the New Markets Tax Credit with those of the authority in instances where coordination offers opportunities for greater efficiency of investments to improve conditions described in subdivisions (c) and (d) within the territorial jurisdiction of the authority.(2) Receive funds allocated to it pursuant to a resolution adopted by a city, county, or special district to transfer these funds from a source described in subdivision (d), (e), or (f) of Section 53398.75, subject to any requirements upon, or imposed by, the city, county, or special district as to the use of these funds.(g) Adopt an affordable housing plan pursuant to Section 62252.(h) Make loans or grants for owners or tenants to improve, rehabilitate, or retrofit buildings or structures within the plan area.(i) Construct foundations, platforms, and other like structural forms necessary for the provision or utilization of air rights sites for buildings to be used for purposes of providing affordable housing pursuant to this division.(j) (1)Provide for water, sewer, or other public infrastructure necessary to support the development of affordable housing pursuant to this division.(2)For purposes of this subdivision, infrastructure includes, but is not limited to, streets, roads, sidewalks, sewer lines, water lines, power lines, and gas lines within one-quarter mile of the affordable housing development. 62254. An authority may do all of the following: (a) Provide for low- and moderate-income housing and affordable workforce housing in accordance with this division. (b) Remedy or remove a release of hazardous substances pursuant to the Polanco Redevelopment Act (Article 12.5 (commencing with Section 33459) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code) or Chapter 6.10 (commencing with Section 25403) of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code. (c) Provide for seismic retrofits of existing buildings in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. (d) Acquire and transfer real property in accordance with Section 62260. The authority shall retain controls and establish restrictions or covenants running with the land sold or leased for private use for the periods of time and under the conditions as provided in the plan. The establishment of these controls is a public purpose under this division. (e) Issue bonds in conformity with Article 4.5 (commencing with Section 53506) and Article 5 (commencing with Section 53510) of Chapter 3 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5. (f) (1) Borrow money, receive grants, or accept financial or other assistance or investment from the state or the federal government or any other public agency or private lending institution for any project within its area of operation, and comply with any conditions of a loan or grant. An authority may qualify for funding as a disadvantaged community pursuant to Section 79505.5 of the Water Code or as defined by Section 56033.5. An authority may also enter into an agreement with a qualified community development entity, as defined by Section 45D(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, to coordinate investments of funds derived from the New Markets Tax Credit with those of the authority in instances where coordination offers opportunities for greater efficiency of investments to improve conditions described in subdivisions (c) and (d) within the territorial jurisdiction of the authority. (2) Receive funds allocated to it pursuant to a resolution adopted by a city, county, or special district to transfer these funds from a source described in subdivision (d), (e), or (f) of Section 53398.75, subject to any requirements upon, or imposed by, the city, county, or special district as to the use of these funds. (g) Adopt an affordable housing plan pursuant to Section 62252. (h) Make loans or grants for owners or tenants to improve, rehabilitate, or retrofit buildings or structures within the plan area. (i) Construct foundations, platforms, and other like structural forms necessary for the provision or utilization of air rights sites for buildings to be used for purposes of providing affordable housing pursuant to this division. (j) (1)Provide for water, sewer, or other public infrastructure necessary to support the development of affordable housing pursuant to this division. (2)For purposes of this subdivision, infrastructure includes, but is not limited to, streets, roads, sidewalks, sewer lines, water lines, power lines, and gas lines within one-quarter mile of the affordable housing development.