CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1013Introduced by Senator BradfordFebruary 05, 2024 An act to add Chapter 6.9.5 (commencing with Section 50679) to Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to housing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1013, as introduced, Bradford. Housing: property tax relief: grant program.Existing law establishes the Department of Housing and Community Development in the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency and requires the department to administer various housing programs, including various financial assistance programs related to housing.This bill would establish the Property Tax Assistance for Descendants of Enslaved Persons Program for purposes of making, upon appropriation by the Legislature, grants available to persons who currently live in a formerly redlined neighborhood in the state and are descendants of a person enslaved in the United States. The bill would require the department to develop and administer the program and to provide grants to qualified applicants it selects to receive the grant. The bill would set forth procedures for administering the program.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 6.9.5 (commencing with Section 50679) is added to Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: CHAPTER 6.9.5. Property Tax Assistance for Descendants of Enslaved Persons50679. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:(a) Department means the Department of Housing and Community Development.(b) Principal residence has the same meaning as in subdivision (k) of Section 3 of Article XIII of the California Constitution.(c) Program means the Property Tax Assistance for Descendants of Enslaved Persons Program, as established by this chapter.(d) Qualified applicant means an applicant who satisfies all of the requirements under subdivision (a) of Section 50679.2.50679.1. (a) The Property Tax Assistance for Descendants of Enslaved Persons Program is hereby established for the purpose of making grants available to descendants of a person enslaved in the United States.(b) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, funds shall be distributed under the program in accordance with this chapter.(c) The department shall develop and administer the program and, consistent with the requirements of this chapter, shall provide grants to qualified applicants it selects to receive the grant.50679.2. (a) A person shall be considered a qualified applicant eligible to receive a grant pursuant to this chapter if the person currently lives in a formerly redlined neighborhood in the state and is a descendant of a person enslaved in the United States.(b) The department shall solicit and receive each round of applications for this program by January 1 of each year that moneys are available for the chapters purpose.(c) Grants provided pursuant to this program shall be used to assist qualified applicants with payments on taxes on real property used as a principal residence by the qualified applicant.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1013Introduced by Senator BradfordFebruary 05, 2024 An act to add Chapter 6.9.5 (commencing with Section 50679) to Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to housing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1013, as introduced, Bradford. Housing: property tax relief: grant program.Existing law establishes the Department of Housing and Community Development in the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency and requires the department to administer various housing programs, including various financial assistance programs related to housing.This bill would establish the Property Tax Assistance for Descendants of Enslaved Persons Program for purposes of making, upon appropriation by the Legislature, grants available to persons who currently live in a formerly redlined neighborhood in the state and are descendants of a person enslaved in the United States. The bill would require the department to develop and administer the program and to provide grants to qualified applicants it selects to receive the grant. The bill would set forth procedures for administering the program.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 1013
Introduced by Senator BradfordFebruary 05, 2024
Introduced by Senator Bradford
February 05, 2024
An act to add Chapter 6.9.5 (commencing with Section 50679) to Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to housing.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 1013, as introduced, Bradford. Housing: property tax relief: grant program.
Existing law establishes the Department of Housing and Community Development in the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency and requires the department to administer various housing programs, including various financial assistance programs related to housing.This bill would establish the Property Tax Assistance for Descendants of Enslaved Persons Program for purposes of making, upon appropriation by the Legislature, grants available to persons who currently live in a formerly redlined neighborhood in the state and are descendants of a person enslaved in the United States. The bill would require the department to develop and administer the program and to provide grants to qualified applicants it selects to receive the grant. The bill would set forth procedures for administering the program.
Existing law establishes the Department of Housing and Community Development in the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency and requires the department to administer various housing programs, including various financial assistance programs related to housing.
This bill would establish the Property Tax Assistance for Descendants of Enslaved Persons Program for purposes of making, upon appropriation by the Legislature, grants available to persons who currently live in a formerly redlined neighborhood in the state and are descendants of a person enslaved in the United States. The bill would require the department to develop and administer the program and to provide grants to qualified applicants it selects to receive the grant. The bill would set forth procedures for administering the program.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 6.9.5 (commencing with Section 50679) is added to Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: CHAPTER 6.9.5. Property Tax Assistance for Descendants of Enslaved Persons50679. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:(a) Department means the Department of Housing and Community Development.(b) Principal residence has the same meaning as in subdivision (k) of Section 3 of Article XIII of the California Constitution.(c) Program means the Property Tax Assistance for Descendants of Enslaved Persons Program, as established by this chapter.(d) Qualified applicant means an applicant who satisfies all of the requirements under subdivision (a) of Section 50679.2.50679.1. (a) The Property Tax Assistance for Descendants of Enslaved Persons Program is hereby established for the purpose of making grants available to descendants of a person enslaved in the United States.(b) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, funds shall be distributed under the program in accordance with this chapter.(c) The department shall develop and administer the program and, consistent with the requirements of this chapter, shall provide grants to qualified applicants it selects to receive the grant.50679.2. (a) A person shall be considered a qualified applicant eligible to receive a grant pursuant to this chapter if the person currently lives in a formerly redlined neighborhood in the state and is a descendant of a person enslaved in the United States.(b) The department shall solicit and receive each round of applications for this program by January 1 of each year that moneys are available for the chapters purpose.(c) Grants provided pursuant to this program shall be used to assist qualified applicants with payments on taxes on real property used as a principal residence by the qualified applicant.
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 6.9.5 (commencing with Section 50679) is added to Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: CHAPTER 6.9.5. Property Tax Assistance for Descendants of Enslaved Persons50679. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:(a) Department means the Department of Housing and Community Development.(b) Principal residence has the same meaning as in subdivision (k) of Section 3 of Article XIII of the California Constitution.(c) Program means the Property Tax Assistance for Descendants of Enslaved Persons Program, as established by this chapter.(d) Qualified applicant means an applicant who satisfies all of the requirements under subdivision (a) of Section 50679.2.50679.1. (a) The Property Tax Assistance for Descendants of Enslaved Persons Program is hereby established for the purpose of making grants available to descendants of a person enslaved in the United States.(b) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, funds shall be distributed under the program in accordance with this chapter.(c) The department shall develop and administer the program and, consistent with the requirements of this chapter, shall provide grants to qualified applicants it selects to receive the grant.50679.2. (a) A person shall be considered a qualified applicant eligible to receive a grant pursuant to this chapter if the person currently lives in a formerly redlined neighborhood in the state and is a descendant of a person enslaved in the United States.(b) The department shall solicit and receive each round of applications for this program by January 1 of each year that moneys are available for the chapters purpose.(c) Grants provided pursuant to this program shall be used to assist qualified applicants with payments on taxes on real property used as a principal residence by the qualified applicant.
SECTION 1. Chapter 6.9.5 (commencing with Section 50679) is added to Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
CHAPTER 6.9.5. Property Tax Assistance for Descendants of Enslaved Persons50679. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:(a) Department means the Department of Housing and Community Development.(b) Principal residence has the same meaning as in subdivision (k) of Section 3 of Article XIII of the California Constitution.(c) Program means the Property Tax Assistance for Descendants of Enslaved Persons Program, as established by this chapter.(d) Qualified applicant means an applicant who satisfies all of the requirements under subdivision (a) of Section 50679.2.50679.1. (a) The Property Tax Assistance for Descendants of Enslaved Persons Program is hereby established for the purpose of making grants available to descendants of a person enslaved in the United States.(b) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, funds shall be distributed under the program in accordance with this chapter.(c) The department shall develop and administer the program and, consistent with the requirements of this chapter, shall provide grants to qualified applicants it selects to receive the grant.50679.2. (a) A person shall be considered a qualified applicant eligible to receive a grant pursuant to this chapter if the person currently lives in a formerly redlined neighborhood in the state and is a descendant of a person enslaved in the United States.(b) The department shall solicit and receive each round of applications for this program by January 1 of each year that moneys are available for the chapters purpose.(c) Grants provided pursuant to this program shall be used to assist qualified applicants with payments on taxes on real property used as a principal residence by the qualified applicant.
CHAPTER 6.9.5. Property Tax Assistance for Descendants of Enslaved Persons50679. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:(a) Department means the Department of Housing and Community Development.(b) Principal residence has the same meaning as in subdivision (k) of Section 3 of Article XIII of the California Constitution.(c) Program means the Property Tax Assistance for Descendants of Enslaved Persons Program, as established by this chapter.(d) Qualified applicant means an applicant who satisfies all of the requirements under subdivision (a) of Section 50679.2.50679.1. (a) The Property Tax Assistance for Descendants of Enslaved Persons Program is hereby established for the purpose of making grants available to descendants of a person enslaved in the United States.(b) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, funds shall be distributed under the program in accordance with this chapter.(c) The department shall develop and administer the program and, consistent with the requirements of this chapter, shall provide grants to qualified applicants it selects to receive the grant.50679.2. (a) A person shall be considered a qualified applicant eligible to receive a grant pursuant to this chapter if the person currently lives in a formerly redlined neighborhood in the state and is a descendant of a person enslaved in the United States.(b) The department shall solicit and receive each round of applications for this program by January 1 of each year that moneys are available for the chapters purpose.(c) Grants provided pursuant to this program shall be used to assist qualified applicants with payments on taxes on real property used as a principal residence by the qualified applicant.
CHAPTER 6.9.5. Property Tax Assistance for Descendants of Enslaved Persons
CHAPTER 6.9.5. Property Tax Assistance for Descendants of Enslaved Persons
50679. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:(a) Department means the Department of Housing and Community Development.(b) Principal residence has the same meaning as in subdivision (k) of Section 3 of Article XIII of the California Constitution.(c) Program means the Property Tax Assistance for Descendants of Enslaved Persons Program, as established by this chapter.(d) Qualified applicant means an applicant who satisfies all of the requirements under subdivision (a) of Section 50679.2.
50679. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:
(a) Department means the Department of Housing and Community Development.
(b) Principal residence has the same meaning as in subdivision (k) of Section 3 of Article XIII of the California Constitution.
(c) Program means the Property Tax Assistance for Descendants of Enslaved Persons Program, as established by this chapter.
(d) Qualified applicant means an applicant who satisfies all of the requirements under subdivision (a) of Section 50679.2.
50679.1. (a) The Property Tax Assistance for Descendants of Enslaved Persons Program is hereby established for the purpose of making grants available to descendants of a person enslaved in the United States.(b) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, funds shall be distributed under the program in accordance with this chapter.(c) The department shall develop and administer the program and, consistent with the requirements of this chapter, shall provide grants to qualified applicants it selects to receive the grant.
50679.1. (a) The Property Tax Assistance for Descendants of Enslaved Persons Program is hereby established for the purpose of making grants available to descendants of a person enslaved in the United States.
(b) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, funds shall be distributed under the program in accordance with this chapter.
(c) The department shall develop and administer the program and, consistent with the requirements of this chapter, shall provide grants to qualified applicants it selects to receive the grant.
50679.2. (a) A person shall be considered a qualified applicant eligible to receive a grant pursuant to this chapter if the person currently lives in a formerly redlined neighborhood in the state and is a descendant of a person enslaved in the United States.(b) The department shall solicit and receive each round of applications for this program by January 1 of each year that moneys are available for the chapters purpose.(c) Grants provided pursuant to this program shall be used to assist qualified applicants with payments on taxes on real property used as a principal residence by the qualified applicant.
50679.2. (a) A person shall be considered a qualified applicant eligible to receive a grant pursuant to this chapter if the person currently lives in a formerly redlined neighborhood in the state and is a descendant of a person enslaved in the United States.
(b) The department shall solicit and receive each round of applications for this program by January 1 of each year that moneys are available for the chapters purpose.
(c) Grants provided pursuant to this program shall be used to assist qualified applicants with payments on taxes on real property used as a principal residence by the qualified applicant.