Amended IN Assembly April 29, 2019 Amended IN Assembly March 25, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 723Introduced by Assembly Members Wicks and BontaFebruary 19, 2019 An act to add Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 51299) to Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code, relating to housing.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 723, as amended, Wicks. Low-income housing incentives: leased rental housing: Counties of Alameda and Contra Costa.Existing property tax law, in accordance with authorization provided by the California Constitution, provides a welfare exemption for property used exclusively for religious, hospital, scientific, or charitable purposes and that is owned or operated by certain types of nonprofit entities, if certain qualifying criteria are met. Existing property tax law additionally exempts from taxation on the possessory and fee interest property that is leased for 35 years or more, if the lessor is not otherwise qualified for the welfare exemption and the property is used exclusively and solely for rental housing and related facilities for low-income tenants, as provided, and leased and operated by specified entities.Existing law, until January 1, 2024, authorizes a county, city and county, or city to establish a capital investment incentive program, pursuant to which the county, city and county, or city is authorized to pay, upon request, a capital investment incentive amount, that does not exceed the amount of property tax derived from that portion of the assessed value of a qualified manufacturing facility, as defined, that exceeds $150,000,000, to a proponent of a qualified manufacturing facility for up to 15 years. This bill would instead additionally authorize the Counties of Alameda and Contra Costa Costa, or any city located within the territorial boundaries of either of those counties, to provide the lessor of an eligible property located within its territorial boundaries with a low-income rental housing incentive. The bill, among other requirements similar to those for the leased property exemption for rental housing described above, requirements, would require that an eligible property be used exclusively for rental housing that is rented for no more than 30 percent of the income level of persons of low income to tenants occupying the property at the commencement of the lease and that the lease commence on or after January 1, 2020, and before January 1, 2025. 2024. The bill would require that the amount of incentive payment be based on the amount of property taxes with respect to the eligible property that are apportioned to the county and the city or the city, as applicable, in which the eligible property is located. The bill would require a city to reimburse a county for a certain amount of the low-income rental housing incentive, thereby imposing a state-mandated local program.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the Counties of Alameda and Contra Costa.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YESNO Local Program: YESNO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 51299) is added to Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code, to read: CHAPTER 9. Low-Income Rental Housing Incentives51299. (a) For purposes of this section:(1) Eligible property means a residential property that satisfies all of the following:(A) The property is located in within the territorial boundaries of either the County of Alameda or the County of Contra Costa.(B) The property is leased for a term of 35 years or more, or is transferred with a remaining term of 35 years or more.(C) The lessor is not qualified for the exemption provided under Section 214 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(D) The property is used exclusively and solely for rental housing that is rented for no more than 30 percent of the income level of persons of low income, as defined in Section 50093 of the Health and Safety Code, to tenants occupying the property at the commencement of the lease, regardless of the actual income of those tenants. (E) The property is leased and operated by religious, an entity that is either of the following:(i) A religious, hospital, scientific, or charitable funds, foundations or corporations, public housing authorities, public agencies, or limited partnerships fund, foundation, or corporation, or a limited partnership in which the managing general partner has received a determination that it is a charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is operating the property in accordance with its exempt purpose throughout the term of the lease. (ii) A public housing authority or a public agency.(F) The commencement date of the lease occurs on or after January 1, 2020, and before January 1, 2024.(2) Property tax rate means the ad valorem property tax rate limited by subdivision (a) of Section 1 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution. Property tax rate does not include any property tax rate approved by the voters pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 1 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution and levied in addition to the property tax rate limited by subdivision (a) of Section 1 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution.(b) (1) The County of Alameda or the County of Contra Costa Costa, or any city located within the territorial boundaries of either of those counties, may provide the lessor of an eligible property located within its territorial boundaries with a low-income rental housing incentive, in an amount determined pursuant to subdivision (c).(2) Each new tenant occupying the eligible property after the initial commencement of the property lease shall meet the income restrictions specified in subparagraph (D) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) at the time of that tenants initial occupancy. Subsequent to the initial occupancy of each tenant, qualification of the eligible property for a low-income rental housing incentive under this section shall be based on the rents set in the amount specified in this section. (c) (1)The county auditor shall calculate the The amount of low-income rental housing incentive for an eligible housing by adding the following property shall be in the following amounts:(A)The(1) In the case of a low-income rental housing incentive provided by the County of Alameda or the County of Contra Costa, the incentive shall be in an amount equal to the portion of the amount of revenue derived from the imposition of the property tax rate to upon the eligible property that was apportioned to the county.(B)The(2) In the case of a low-income rental housing incentive provided by a city, the incentive shall be in an amount equal to the portion of the amount of revenue derived from the imposition of the property tax rate to upon the eligible property that was apportioned to the city in which the property is located. If the property is located in an unincorporated area of the county, the amount used for purposes of this subparagraph shall be zero. city.(2)Upon the request of the county that provided the low-income rental housing incentive, the city in which the eligible property is located shall reimburse the county for that amount of the low-income rental housing incentive described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1).SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique circumstances in the Counties of Alameda and Contra Costa relating to the provision of adequate rental housing in those counties.SEC. 3.If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
Amended IN Assembly April 29, 2019 Amended IN Assembly March 25, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 723Introduced by Assembly Members Wicks and BontaFebruary 19, 2019 An act to add Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 51299) to Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code, relating to housing.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 723, as amended, Wicks. Low-income housing incentives: leased rental housing: Counties of Alameda and Contra Costa.Existing property tax law, in accordance with authorization provided by the California Constitution, provides a welfare exemption for property used exclusively for religious, hospital, scientific, or charitable purposes and that is owned or operated by certain types of nonprofit entities, if certain qualifying criteria are met. Existing property tax law additionally exempts from taxation on the possessory and fee interest property that is leased for 35 years or more, if the lessor is not otherwise qualified for the welfare exemption and the property is used exclusively and solely for rental housing and related facilities for low-income tenants, as provided, and leased and operated by specified entities.Existing law, until January 1, 2024, authorizes a county, city and county, or city to establish a capital investment incentive program, pursuant to which the county, city and county, or city is authorized to pay, upon request, a capital investment incentive amount, that does not exceed the amount of property tax derived from that portion of the assessed value of a qualified manufacturing facility, as defined, that exceeds $150,000,000, to a proponent of a qualified manufacturing facility for up to 15 years. This bill would instead additionally authorize the Counties of Alameda and Contra Costa Costa, or any city located within the territorial boundaries of either of those counties, to provide the lessor of an eligible property located within its territorial boundaries with a low-income rental housing incentive. The bill, among other requirements similar to those for the leased property exemption for rental housing described above, requirements, would require that an eligible property be used exclusively for rental housing that is rented for no more than 30 percent of the income level of persons of low income to tenants occupying the property at the commencement of the lease and that the lease commence on or after January 1, 2020, and before January 1, 2025. 2024. The bill would require that the amount of incentive payment be based on the amount of property taxes with respect to the eligible property that are apportioned to the county and the city or the city, as applicable, in which the eligible property is located. The bill would require a city to reimburse a county for a certain amount of the low-income rental housing incentive, thereby imposing a state-mandated local program.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the Counties of Alameda and Contra Costa.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YESNO Local Program: YESNO
Amended IN Assembly April 29, 2019 Amended IN Assembly March 25, 2019
Amended IN Assembly April 29, 2019
Amended IN Assembly March 25, 2019
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 723
Introduced by Assembly Members Wicks and BontaFebruary 19, 2019
Introduced by Assembly Members Wicks and Bonta
February 19, 2019
An act to add Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 51299) to Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code, relating to housing.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 723, as amended, Wicks. Low-income housing incentives: leased rental housing: Counties of Alameda and Contra Costa.
Existing property tax law, in accordance with authorization provided by the California Constitution, provides a welfare exemption for property used exclusively for religious, hospital, scientific, or charitable purposes and that is owned or operated by certain types of nonprofit entities, if certain qualifying criteria are met. Existing property tax law additionally exempts from taxation on the possessory and fee interest property that is leased for 35 years or more, if the lessor is not otherwise qualified for the welfare exemption and the property is used exclusively and solely for rental housing and related facilities for low-income tenants, as provided, and leased and operated by specified entities.Existing law, until January 1, 2024, authorizes a county, city and county, or city to establish a capital investment incentive program, pursuant to which the county, city and county, or city is authorized to pay, upon request, a capital investment incentive amount, that does not exceed the amount of property tax derived from that portion of the assessed value of a qualified manufacturing facility, as defined, that exceeds $150,000,000, to a proponent of a qualified manufacturing facility for up to 15 years. This bill would instead additionally authorize the Counties of Alameda and Contra Costa Costa, or any city located within the territorial boundaries of either of those counties, to provide the lessor of an eligible property located within its territorial boundaries with a low-income rental housing incentive. The bill, among other requirements similar to those for the leased property exemption for rental housing described above, requirements, would require that an eligible property be used exclusively for rental housing that is rented for no more than 30 percent of the income level of persons of low income to tenants occupying the property at the commencement of the lease and that the lease commence on or after January 1, 2020, and before January 1, 2025. 2024. The bill would require that the amount of incentive payment be based on the amount of property taxes with respect to the eligible property that are apportioned to the county and the city or the city, as applicable, in which the eligible property is located. The bill would require a city to reimburse a county for a certain amount of the low-income rental housing incentive, thereby imposing a state-mandated local program.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the Counties of Alameda and Contra Costa.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Existing property tax law, in accordance with authorization provided by the California Constitution, provides a welfare exemption for property used exclusively for religious, hospital, scientific, or charitable purposes and that is owned or operated by certain types of nonprofit entities, if certain qualifying criteria are met. Existing property tax law additionally exempts from taxation on the possessory and fee interest property that is leased for 35 years or more, if the lessor is not otherwise qualified for the welfare exemption and the property is used exclusively and solely for rental housing and related facilities for low-income tenants, as provided, and leased and operated by specified entities.
Existing law, until January 1, 2024, authorizes a county, city and county, or city to establish a capital investment incentive program, pursuant to which the county, city and county, or city is authorized to pay, upon request, a capital investment incentive amount, that does not exceed the amount of property tax derived from that portion of the assessed value of a qualified manufacturing facility, as defined, that exceeds $150,000,000, to a proponent of a qualified manufacturing facility for up to 15 years.
This bill would instead additionally authorize the Counties of Alameda and Contra Costa Costa, or any city located within the territorial boundaries of either of those counties, to provide the lessor of an eligible property located within its territorial boundaries with a low-income rental housing incentive. The bill, among other requirements similar to those for the leased property exemption for rental housing described above, requirements, would require that an eligible property be used exclusively for rental housing that is rented for no more than 30 percent of the income level of persons of low income to tenants occupying the property at the commencement of the lease and that the lease commence on or after January 1, 2020, and before January 1, 2025. 2024. The bill would require that the amount of incentive payment be based on the amount of property taxes with respect to the eligible property that are apportioned to the county and the city or the city, as applicable, in which the eligible property is located. The bill would require a city to reimburse a county for a certain amount of the low-income rental housing incentive, thereby imposing a state-mandated local program.
This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the Counties of Alameda and Contra Costa.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 51299) is added to Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code, to read: CHAPTER 9. Low-Income Rental Housing Incentives51299. (a) For purposes of this section:(1) Eligible property means a residential property that satisfies all of the following:(A) The property is located in within the territorial boundaries of either the County of Alameda or the County of Contra Costa.(B) The property is leased for a term of 35 years or more, or is transferred with a remaining term of 35 years or more.(C) The lessor is not qualified for the exemption provided under Section 214 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(D) The property is used exclusively and solely for rental housing that is rented for no more than 30 percent of the income level of persons of low income, as defined in Section 50093 of the Health and Safety Code, to tenants occupying the property at the commencement of the lease, regardless of the actual income of those tenants. (E) The property is leased and operated by religious, an entity that is either of the following:(i) A religious, hospital, scientific, or charitable funds, foundations or corporations, public housing authorities, public agencies, or limited partnerships fund, foundation, or corporation, or a limited partnership in which the managing general partner has received a determination that it is a charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is operating the property in accordance with its exempt purpose throughout the term of the lease. (ii) A public housing authority or a public agency.(F) The commencement date of the lease occurs on or after January 1, 2020, and before January 1, 2024.(2) Property tax rate means the ad valorem property tax rate limited by subdivision (a) of Section 1 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution. Property tax rate does not include any property tax rate approved by the voters pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 1 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution and levied in addition to the property tax rate limited by subdivision (a) of Section 1 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution.(b) (1) The County of Alameda or the County of Contra Costa Costa, or any city located within the territorial boundaries of either of those counties, may provide the lessor of an eligible property located within its territorial boundaries with a low-income rental housing incentive, in an amount determined pursuant to subdivision (c).(2) Each new tenant occupying the eligible property after the initial commencement of the property lease shall meet the income restrictions specified in subparagraph (D) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) at the time of that tenants initial occupancy. Subsequent to the initial occupancy of each tenant, qualification of the eligible property for a low-income rental housing incentive under this section shall be based on the rents set in the amount specified in this section. (c) (1)The county auditor shall calculate the The amount of low-income rental housing incentive for an eligible housing by adding the following property shall be in the following amounts:(A)The(1) In the case of a low-income rental housing incentive provided by the County of Alameda or the County of Contra Costa, the incentive shall be in an amount equal to the portion of the amount of revenue derived from the imposition of the property tax rate to upon the eligible property that was apportioned to the county.(B)The(2) In the case of a low-income rental housing incentive provided by a city, the incentive shall be in an amount equal to the portion of the amount of revenue derived from the imposition of the property tax rate to upon the eligible property that was apportioned to the city in which the property is located. If the property is located in an unincorporated area of the county, the amount used for purposes of this subparagraph shall be zero. city.(2)Upon the request of the county that provided the low-income rental housing incentive, the city in which the eligible property is located shall reimburse the county for that amount of the low-income rental housing incentive described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1).SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique circumstances in the Counties of Alameda and Contra Costa relating to the provision of adequate rental housing in those counties.SEC. 3.If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 51299) is added to Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code, to read: CHAPTER 9. Low-Income Rental Housing Incentives51299. (a) For purposes of this section:(1) Eligible property means a residential property that satisfies all of the following:(A) The property is located in within the territorial boundaries of either the County of Alameda or the County of Contra Costa.(B) The property is leased for a term of 35 years or more, or is transferred with a remaining term of 35 years or more.(C) The lessor is not qualified for the exemption provided under Section 214 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(D) The property is used exclusively and solely for rental housing that is rented for no more than 30 percent of the income level of persons of low income, as defined in Section 50093 of the Health and Safety Code, to tenants occupying the property at the commencement of the lease, regardless of the actual income of those tenants. (E) The property is leased and operated by religious, an entity that is either of the following:(i) A religious, hospital, scientific, or charitable funds, foundations or corporations, public housing authorities, public agencies, or limited partnerships fund, foundation, or corporation, or a limited partnership in which the managing general partner has received a determination that it is a charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is operating the property in accordance with its exempt purpose throughout the term of the lease. (ii) A public housing authority or a public agency.(F) The commencement date of the lease occurs on or after January 1, 2020, and before January 1, 2024.(2) Property tax rate means the ad valorem property tax rate limited by subdivision (a) of Section 1 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution. Property tax rate does not include any property tax rate approved by the voters pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 1 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution and levied in addition to the property tax rate limited by subdivision (a) of Section 1 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution.(b) (1) The County of Alameda or the County of Contra Costa Costa, or any city located within the territorial boundaries of either of those counties, may provide the lessor of an eligible property located within its territorial boundaries with a low-income rental housing incentive, in an amount determined pursuant to subdivision (c).(2) Each new tenant occupying the eligible property after the initial commencement of the property lease shall meet the income restrictions specified in subparagraph (D) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) at the time of that tenants initial occupancy. Subsequent to the initial occupancy of each tenant, qualification of the eligible property for a low-income rental housing incentive under this section shall be based on the rents set in the amount specified in this section. (c) (1)The county auditor shall calculate the The amount of low-income rental housing incentive for an eligible housing by adding the following property shall be in the following amounts:(A)The(1) In the case of a low-income rental housing incentive provided by the County of Alameda or the County of Contra Costa, the incentive shall be in an amount equal to the portion of the amount of revenue derived from the imposition of the property tax rate to upon the eligible property that was apportioned to the county.(B)The(2) In the case of a low-income rental housing incentive provided by a city, the incentive shall be in an amount equal to the portion of the amount of revenue derived from the imposition of the property tax rate to upon the eligible property that was apportioned to the city in which the property is located. If the property is located in an unincorporated area of the county, the amount used for purposes of this subparagraph shall be zero. city.(2)Upon the request of the county that provided the low-income rental housing incentive, the city in which the eligible property is located shall reimburse the county for that amount of the low-income rental housing incentive described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1).
SECTION 1. Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 51299) is added to Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
CHAPTER 9. Low-Income Rental Housing Incentives51299. (a) For purposes of this section:(1) Eligible property means a residential property that satisfies all of the following:(A) The property is located in within the territorial boundaries of either the County of Alameda or the County of Contra Costa.(B) The property is leased for a term of 35 years or more, or is transferred with a remaining term of 35 years or more.(C) The lessor is not qualified for the exemption provided under Section 214 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(D) The property is used exclusively and solely for rental housing that is rented for no more than 30 percent of the income level of persons of low income, as defined in Section 50093 of the Health and Safety Code, to tenants occupying the property at the commencement of the lease, regardless of the actual income of those tenants. (E) The property is leased and operated by religious, an entity that is either of the following:(i) A religious, hospital, scientific, or charitable funds, foundations or corporations, public housing authorities, public agencies, or limited partnerships fund, foundation, or corporation, or a limited partnership in which the managing general partner has received a determination that it is a charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is operating the property in accordance with its exempt purpose throughout the term of the lease. (ii) A public housing authority or a public agency.(F) The commencement date of the lease occurs on or after January 1, 2020, and before January 1, 2024.(2) Property tax rate means the ad valorem property tax rate limited by subdivision (a) of Section 1 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution. Property tax rate does not include any property tax rate approved by the voters pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 1 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution and levied in addition to the property tax rate limited by subdivision (a) of Section 1 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution.(b) (1) The County of Alameda or the County of Contra Costa Costa, or any city located within the territorial boundaries of either of those counties, may provide the lessor of an eligible property located within its territorial boundaries with a low-income rental housing incentive, in an amount determined pursuant to subdivision (c).(2) Each new tenant occupying the eligible property after the initial commencement of the property lease shall meet the income restrictions specified in subparagraph (D) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) at the time of that tenants initial occupancy. Subsequent to the initial occupancy of each tenant, qualification of the eligible property for a low-income rental housing incentive under this section shall be based on the rents set in the amount specified in this section. (c) (1)The county auditor shall calculate the The amount of low-income rental housing incentive for an eligible housing by adding the following property shall be in the following amounts:(A)The(1) In the case of a low-income rental housing incentive provided by the County of Alameda or the County of Contra Costa, the incentive shall be in an amount equal to the portion of the amount of revenue derived from the imposition of the property tax rate to upon the eligible property that was apportioned to the county.(B)The(2) In the case of a low-income rental housing incentive provided by a city, the incentive shall be in an amount equal to the portion of the amount of revenue derived from the imposition of the property tax rate to upon the eligible property that was apportioned to the city in which the property is located. If the property is located in an unincorporated area of the county, the amount used for purposes of this subparagraph shall be zero. city.(2)Upon the request of the county that provided the low-income rental housing incentive, the city in which the eligible property is located shall reimburse the county for that amount of the low-income rental housing incentive described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1).
CHAPTER 9. Low-Income Rental Housing Incentives51299. (a) For purposes of this section:(1) Eligible property means a residential property that satisfies all of the following:(A) The property is located in within the territorial boundaries of either the County of Alameda or the County of Contra Costa.(B) The property is leased for a term of 35 years or more, or is transferred with a remaining term of 35 years or more.(C) The lessor is not qualified for the exemption provided under Section 214 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(D) The property is used exclusively and solely for rental housing that is rented for no more than 30 percent of the income level of persons of low income, as defined in Section 50093 of the Health and Safety Code, to tenants occupying the property at the commencement of the lease, regardless of the actual income of those tenants. (E) The property is leased and operated by religious, an entity that is either of the following:(i) A religious, hospital, scientific, or charitable funds, foundations or corporations, public housing authorities, public agencies, or limited partnerships fund, foundation, or corporation, or a limited partnership in which the managing general partner has received a determination that it is a charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is operating the property in accordance with its exempt purpose throughout the term of the lease. (ii) A public housing authority or a public agency.(F) The commencement date of the lease occurs on or after January 1, 2020, and before January 1, 2024.(2) Property tax rate means the ad valorem property tax rate limited by subdivision (a) of Section 1 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution. Property tax rate does not include any property tax rate approved by the voters pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 1 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution and levied in addition to the property tax rate limited by subdivision (a) of Section 1 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution.(b) (1) The County of Alameda or the County of Contra Costa Costa, or any city located within the territorial boundaries of either of those counties, may provide the lessor of an eligible property located within its territorial boundaries with a low-income rental housing incentive, in an amount determined pursuant to subdivision (c).(2) Each new tenant occupying the eligible property after the initial commencement of the property lease shall meet the income restrictions specified in subparagraph (D) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) at the time of that tenants initial occupancy. Subsequent to the initial occupancy of each tenant, qualification of the eligible property for a low-income rental housing incentive under this section shall be based on the rents set in the amount specified in this section. (c) (1)The county auditor shall calculate the The amount of low-income rental housing incentive for an eligible housing by adding the following property shall be in the following amounts:(A)The(1) In the case of a low-income rental housing incentive provided by the County of Alameda or the County of Contra Costa, the incentive shall be in an amount equal to the portion of the amount of revenue derived from the imposition of the property tax rate to upon the eligible property that was apportioned to the county.(B)The(2) In the case of a low-income rental housing incentive provided by a city, the incentive shall be in an amount equal to the portion of the amount of revenue derived from the imposition of the property tax rate to upon the eligible property that was apportioned to the city in which the property is located. If the property is located in an unincorporated area of the county, the amount used for purposes of this subparagraph shall be zero. city.(2)Upon the request of the county that provided the low-income rental housing incentive, the city in which the eligible property is located shall reimburse the county for that amount of the low-income rental housing incentive described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1).
CHAPTER 9. Low-Income Rental Housing Incentives
CHAPTER 9. Low-Income Rental Housing Incentives
51299. (a) For purposes of this section:(1) Eligible property means a residential property that satisfies all of the following:(A) The property is located in within the territorial boundaries of either the County of Alameda or the County of Contra Costa.(B) The property is leased for a term of 35 years or more, or is transferred with a remaining term of 35 years or more.(C) The lessor is not qualified for the exemption provided under Section 214 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(D) The property is used exclusively and solely for rental housing that is rented for no more than 30 percent of the income level of persons of low income, as defined in Section 50093 of the Health and Safety Code, to tenants occupying the property at the commencement of the lease, regardless of the actual income of those tenants. (E) The property is leased and operated by religious, an entity that is either of the following:(i) A religious, hospital, scientific, or charitable funds, foundations or corporations, public housing authorities, public agencies, or limited partnerships fund, foundation, or corporation, or a limited partnership in which the managing general partner has received a determination that it is a charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is operating the property in accordance with its exempt purpose throughout the term of the lease. (ii) A public housing authority or a public agency.(F) The commencement date of the lease occurs on or after January 1, 2020, and before January 1, 2024.(2) Property tax rate means the ad valorem property tax rate limited by subdivision (a) of Section 1 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution. Property tax rate does not include any property tax rate approved by the voters pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 1 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution and levied in addition to the property tax rate limited by subdivision (a) of Section 1 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution.(b) (1) The County of Alameda or the County of Contra Costa Costa, or any city located within the territorial boundaries of either of those counties, may provide the lessor of an eligible property located within its territorial boundaries with a low-income rental housing incentive, in an amount determined pursuant to subdivision (c).(2) Each new tenant occupying the eligible property after the initial commencement of the property lease shall meet the income restrictions specified in subparagraph (D) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) at the time of that tenants initial occupancy. Subsequent to the initial occupancy of each tenant, qualification of the eligible property for a low-income rental housing incentive under this section shall be based on the rents set in the amount specified in this section. (c) (1)The county auditor shall calculate the The amount of low-income rental housing incentive for an eligible housing by adding the following property shall be in the following amounts:(A)The(1) In the case of a low-income rental housing incentive provided by the County of Alameda or the County of Contra Costa, the incentive shall be in an amount equal to the portion of the amount of revenue derived from the imposition of the property tax rate to upon the eligible property that was apportioned to the county.(B)The(2) In the case of a low-income rental housing incentive provided by a city, the incentive shall be in an amount equal to the portion of the amount of revenue derived from the imposition of the property tax rate to upon the eligible property that was apportioned to the city in which the property is located. If the property is located in an unincorporated area of the county, the amount used for purposes of this subparagraph shall be zero. city.(2)Upon the request of the county that provided the low-income rental housing incentive, the city in which the eligible property is located shall reimburse the county for that amount of the low-income rental housing incentive described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1).
51299. (a) For purposes of this section:
(1) Eligible property means a residential property that satisfies all of the following:
(A) The property is located in within the territorial boundaries of either the County of Alameda or the County of Contra Costa.
(B) The property is leased for a term of 35 years or more, or is transferred with a remaining term of 35 years or more.
(C) The lessor is not qualified for the exemption provided under Section 214 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
(D) The property is used exclusively and solely for rental housing that is rented for no more than 30 percent of the income level of persons of low income, as defined in Section 50093 of the Health and Safety Code, to tenants occupying the property at the commencement of the lease, regardless of the actual income of those tenants.
(E) The property is leased and operated by religious, an entity that is either of the following:
(i) A religious, hospital, scientific, or charitable funds, foundations or corporations, public housing authorities, public agencies, or limited partnerships fund, foundation, or corporation, or a limited partnership in which the managing general partner has received a determination that it is a charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is operating the property in accordance with its exempt purpose throughout the term of the lease.
(ii) A public housing authority or a public agency.
(F) The commencement date of the lease occurs on or after January 1, 2020, and before January 1, 2024.
(2) Property tax rate means the ad valorem property tax rate limited by subdivision (a) of Section 1 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution. Property tax rate does not include any property tax rate approved by the voters pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 1 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution and levied in addition to the property tax rate limited by subdivision (a) of Section 1 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution.
(b) (1) The County of Alameda or the County of Contra Costa Costa, or any city located within the territorial boundaries of either of those counties, may provide the lessor of an eligible property located within its territorial boundaries with a low-income rental housing incentive, in an amount determined pursuant to subdivision (c).
(2) Each new tenant occupying the eligible property after the initial commencement of the property lease shall meet the income restrictions specified in subparagraph (D) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) at the time of that tenants initial occupancy. Subsequent to the initial occupancy of each tenant, qualification of the eligible property for a low-income rental housing incentive under this section shall be based on the rents set in the amount specified in this section.
(c) (1)The county auditor shall calculate the The amount of low-income rental housing incentive for an eligible housing by adding the following property shall be in the following amounts:
(A)The
(1) In the case of a low-income rental housing incentive provided by the County of Alameda or the County of Contra Costa, the incentive shall be in an amount equal to the portion of the amount of revenue derived from the imposition of the property tax rate to upon the eligible property that was apportioned to the county.
(B)The
(2) In the case of a low-income rental housing incentive provided by a city, the incentive shall be in an amount equal to the portion of the amount of revenue derived from the imposition of the property tax rate to upon the eligible property that was apportioned to the city in which the property is located. If the property is located in an unincorporated area of the county, the amount used for purposes of this subparagraph shall be zero. city.
(2)Upon the request of the county that provided the low-income rental housing incentive, the city in which the eligible property is located shall reimburse the county for that amount of the low-income rental housing incentive described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1).
SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique circumstances in the Counties of Alameda and Contra Costa relating to the provision of adequate rental housing in those counties.
SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique circumstances in the Counties of Alameda and Contra Costa relating to the provision of adequate rental housing in those counties.
SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique circumstances in the Counties of Alameda and Contra Costa relating to the provision of adequate rental housing in those counties.
### SEC. 2.
If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.