CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 604Introduced by Senator Alvarado-GilFebruary 20, 2025 An act to amend Section 987.53 of the Military and Veterans Code, relating to veterans.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 604, as introduced, Alvarado-Gil. Veterans benefits: farm and home purchase.Existing law provides for farm and home purchase benefits for qualifying veterans under the Veterans Farm and Home Purchase Act of 1974, which is also known as the CalVet Home Loan Program, and places responsibility for program administration with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Existing law defines specified terms for these purposes.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.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 987.53 of the Military and Veterans Code is amended to read:987.53. As used in this article:(a) Farm means a tract of land, which, land that, in the opinion of the department, is capable of producing sufficient income to provide payment of the amortized contract installments, including principal, interest, and taxes.(b) Home means a parcel of real estate upon which there is that has a dwelling house and other buildings that will, in the sole opinion of the department, meet or exceed industry health and safety standards. Home includes all of the following:(1) A condominium as defined in subdivision (h).(2) A mobilehome as defined in subdivision (k).(3) A residence with two to four units, inclusive, that satisfies the requirements of Section 143(k)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code Title 26 of the United States Code where at least one unit is occupied by a veteran and their family.(4) A cooperative dwelling unit as defined in subdivision (s).(c) Purchaser means a veteran or any a person who has entered into a contract of purchase of a farm or home from the department.(d) Purchase price means the price that is paid for the acquisition of any a farm or home.(e) Selling price means the price for which any a farm or home is sold.(f) Initial payment means the first payment to be made by a purchaser to the department or the seller for a farm or home.(g) Progress payment plan means payment by the department for improvements on real property in installments as work progresses.(h) Condominium means an estate in real property consisting of an undivided interest in common in a portion of a parcel of real property together with a separate interest in space in a residential building on the real property, such as an apartment, which, that, in the sole opinion of the department, meets minimum property standards as defined by the department. A condominium may include, in addition, a separate interest in other portions of the property.(i) Effective rate of interest means the average rate of interest on the unpaid balance due on a participation contract to which the departments legal rights are subject, subject and the rate of interest on the unpaid balance of the purchase price, as determined by the department.(j) Participation contract means an obligation secured by a deed of trust or mortgage, or other security interest, to include, but not be limited to, mortgage-backed securities, established pursuant to regulations of the department.(k) Mobilehome means either a parcel of real estate, or estate on which is sited one or more mobilehome modules, an undivided interest in common in a portion of a parcel of real property, property on which is sited one or more mobilehome modules, or a site in a mobilehome park, as defined in Section 18214 of the Health and Safety Code, on which one or more mobilehome modules are sited or are to be sited that will, in the sole opinion of the department, meet minimum property standards as defined by the department and meet all requirements of local governmental jurisdictions. However, where the mobilehome module or modules are sited on trust land, local governmental jurisdictions means the tribal governing body.For purposes of this subdivision, module means a section of a mobilehome at least 10 feet wide and at least 40 feet long.(l) Indian veteran means a veteran, as defined in Section 980, who, in addition, who either belongs to an Indian tribe, band, group, reservation, rancheria, or community which that is recognized by the United States as eligible for services from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs or is an Indian beneficiary and who is eligible under this article for purchase by the department of a home or farm sited on trust land.(m) Trust land, with respect to an Indian veteran, means land held in trust by the United States government for individual Indians, Indians who belong to Indian tribes, or Indian tribes.(n) Allotment trust land means land held by the United States under the Indian General Allotment Act of 1887, as amended, 1887 (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 331) of Title 25 of the United States Code), as amended, in trust for an individual Indian or for two or more Indians holding individual interests in common. It includes both trust and restricted public domain allotments and allotments, as well as allotments within the boundaries of an Indian reservation.(o) Tribal trust land means land held in trust by the United States for an Indian tribe or band.(p) Tribe means any an Indian tribe, band, group, reservation, rancheria, or community which that is recognized by the United States as eligible for services from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs.(q) Immediate family means the spouse or registered domestic partner of a purchaser, the natural or adopted dependent children of the a purchaser, and the parents of the a purchaser if they are dependent on the purchaser for 50 percent or more of their support.(r) Indian beneficiary means an Indian for whom land is held in trust by the United States government.(s) Cooperative dwelling unit means a unit in a development owned by a stock cooperative cooperative, as defined in subdivision (m) of Section 1351 Section 4190 of the Civil Code, including a limited-equity housing cooperative cooperative, as defined in Section 817 of the Civil Code, or similar entity, the exclusive occupancy of which is established in accordance with cooperative dwelling unit ownership documents.(t) Cooperative dwelling unit ownership documents means cooperative housing stock together with any occupancy agreements or similar arrangements an occupancy agreement or similar arrangement between the stock company and the owner of the cooperative housing stock. The cooperative dwelling unit ownership documents for a cooperative dwelling unit shall have terms that are acceptable to the department to allow the department to protect its rights under the applicable contract of purchase.(u) Cooperative housing stock means a certificate of stock, a certificate of membership, or other evidence of ownership of an interest, interest in a stock cooperative cooperative, as defined in subdivision (m) of Section 1351 Section 4190 of the Civil Code, including a limited-equity housing cooperative cooperative, as defined in Section 817 of the Civil Code, or similar entity that entitles the purchaser to enter into occupancy agreements or similar arrangements an occupancy agreement or similar arrangement with the stock cooperative, including a limited-equity housing cooperative, or similar entity, entity to occupy a cooperative dwelling unit.(v) Property, except when used in the phrase real property or personal property, means a farm or a home.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 604Introduced by Senator Alvarado-GilFebruary 20, 2025 An act to amend Section 987.53 of the Military and Veterans Code, relating to veterans.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 604, as introduced, Alvarado-Gil. Veterans benefits: farm and home purchase.Existing law provides for farm and home purchase benefits for qualifying veterans under the Veterans Farm and Home Purchase Act of 1974, which is also known as the CalVet Home Loan Program, and places responsibility for program administration with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Existing law defines specified terms for these purposes.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 604
Introduced by Senator Alvarado-GilFebruary 20, 2025
Introduced by Senator Alvarado-Gil
February 20, 2025
An act to amend Section 987.53 of the Military and Veterans Code, relating to veterans.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 604, as introduced, Alvarado-Gil. Veterans benefits: farm and home purchase.
Existing law provides for farm and home purchase benefits for qualifying veterans under the Veterans Farm and Home Purchase Act of 1974, which is also known as the CalVet Home Loan Program, and places responsibility for program administration with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Existing law defines specified terms for these purposes.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.
Existing law provides for farm and home purchase benefits for qualifying veterans under the Veterans Farm and Home Purchase Act of 1974, which is also known as the CalVet Home Loan Program, and places responsibility for program administration with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Existing law defines specified terms for these purposes.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 987.53 of the Military and Veterans Code is amended to read:987.53. As used in this article:(a) Farm means a tract of land, which, land that, in the opinion of the department, is capable of producing sufficient income to provide payment of the amortized contract installments, including principal, interest, and taxes.(b) Home means a parcel of real estate upon which there is that has a dwelling house and other buildings that will, in the sole opinion of the department, meet or exceed industry health and safety standards. Home includes all of the following:(1) A condominium as defined in subdivision (h).(2) A mobilehome as defined in subdivision (k).(3) A residence with two to four units, inclusive, that satisfies the requirements of Section 143(k)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code Title 26 of the United States Code where at least one unit is occupied by a veteran and their family.(4) A cooperative dwelling unit as defined in subdivision (s).(c) Purchaser means a veteran or any a person who has entered into a contract of purchase of a farm or home from the department.(d) Purchase price means the price that is paid for the acquisition of any a farm or home.(e) Selling price means the price for which any a farm or home is sold.(f) Initial payment means the first payment to be made by a purchaser to the department or the seller for a farm or home.(g) Progress payment plan means payment by the department for improvements on real property in installments as work progresses.(h) Condominium means an estate in real property consisting of an undivided interest in common in a portion of a parcel of real property together with a separate interest in space in a residential building on the real property, such as an apartment, which, that, in the sole opinion of the department, meets minimum property standards as defined by the department. A condominium may include, in addition, a separate interest in other portions of the property.(i) Effective rate of interest means the average rate of interest on the unpaid balance due on a participation contract to which the departments legal rights are subject, subject and the rate of interest on the unpaid balance of the purchase price, as determined by the department.(j) Participation contract means an obligation secured by a deed of trust or mortgage, or other security interest, to include, but not be limited to, mortgage-backed securities, established pursuant to regulations of the department.(k) Mobilehome means either a parcel of real estate, or estate on which is sited one or more mobilehome modules, an undivided interest in common in a portion of a parcel of real property, property on which is sited one or more mobilehome modules, or a site in a mobilehome park, as defined in Section 18214 of the Health and Safety Code, on which one or more mobilehome modules are sited or are to be sited that will, in the sole opinion of the department, meet minimum property standards as defined by the department and meet all requirements of local governmental jurisdictions. However, where the mobilehome module or modules are sited on trust land, local governmental jurisdictions means the tribal governing body.For purposes of this subdivision, module means a section of a mobilehome at least 10 feet wide and at least 40 feet long.(l) Indian veteran means a veteran, as defined in Section 980, who, in addition, who either belongs to an Indian tribe, band, group, reservation, rancheria, or community which that is recognized by the United States as eligible for services from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs or is an Indian beneficiary and who is eligible under this article for purchase by the department of a home or farm sited on trust land.(m) Trust land, with respect to an Indian veteran, means land held in trust by the United States government for individual Indians, Indians who belong to Indian tribes, or Indian tribes.(n) Allotment trust land means land held by the United States under the Indian General Allotment Act of 1887, as amended, 1887 (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 331) of Title 25 of the United States Code), as amended, in trust for an individual Indian or for two or more Indians holding individual interests in common. It includes both trust and restricted public domain allotments and allotments, as well as allotments within the boundaries of an Indian reservation.(o) Tribal trust land means land held in trust by the United States for an Indian tribe or band.(p) Tribe means any an Indian tribe, band, group, reservation, rancheria, or community which that is recognized by the United States as eligible for services from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs.(q) Immediate family means the spouse or registered domestic partner of a purchaser, the natural or adopted dependent children of the a purchaser, and the parents of the a purchaser if they are dependent on the purchaser for 50 percent or more of their support.(r) Indian beneficiary means an Indian for whom land is held in trust by the United States government.(s) Cooperative dwelling unit means a unit in a development owned by a stock cooperative cooperative, as defined in subdivision (m) of Section 1351 Section 4190 of the Civil Code, including a limited-equity housing cooperative cooperative, as defined in Section 817 of the Civil Code, or similar entity, the exclusive occupancy of which is established in accordance with cooperative dwelling unit ownership documents.(t) Cooperative dwelling unit ownership documents means cooperative housing stock together with any occupancy agreements or similar arrangements an occupancy agreement or similar arrangement between the stock company and the owner of the cooperative housing stock. The cooperative dwelling unit ownership documents for a cooperative dwelling unit shall have terms that are acceptable to the department to allow the department to protect its rights under the applicable contract of purchase.(u) Cooperative housing stock means a certificate of stock, a certificate of membership, or other evidence of ownership of an interest, interest in a stock cooperative cooperative, as defined in subdivision (m) of Section 1351 Section 4190 of the Civil Code, including a limited-equity housing cooperative cooperative, as defined in Section 817 of the Civil Code, or similar entity that entitles the purchaser to enter into occupancy agreements or similar arrangements an occupancy agreement or similar arrangement with the stock cooperative, including a limited-equity housing cooperative, or similar entity, entity to occupy a cooperative dwelling unit.(v) Property, except when used in the phrase real property or personal property, means a farm or a home.
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 987.53 of the Military and Veterans Code is amended to read:987.53. As used in this article:(a) Farm means a tract of land, which, land that, in the opinion of the department, is capable of producing sufficient income to provide payment of the amortized contract installments, including principal, interest, and taxes.(b) Home means a parcel of real estate upon which there is that has a dwelling house and other buildings that will, in the sole opinion of the department, meet or exceed industry health and safety standards. Home includes all of the following:(1) A condominium as defined in subdivision (h).(2) A mobilehome as defined in subdivision (k).(3) A residence with two to four units, inclusive, that satisfies the requirements of Section 143(k)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code Title 26 of the United States Code where at least one unit is occupied by a veteran and their family.(4) A cooperative dwelling unit as defined in subdivision (s).(c) Purchaser means a veteran or any a person who has entered into a contract of purchase of a farm or home from the department.(d) Purchase price means the price that is paid for the acquisition of any a farm or home.(e) Selling price means the price for which any a farm or home is sold.(f) Initial payment means the first payment to be made by a purchaser to the department or the seller for a farm or home.(g) Progress payment plan means payment by the department for improvements on real property in installments as work progresses.(h) Condominium means an estate in real property consisting of an undivided interest in common in a portion of a parcel of real property together with a separate interest in space in a residential building on the real property, such as an apartment, which, that, in the sole opinion of the department, meets minimum property standards as defined by the department. A condominium may include, in addition, a separate interest in other portions of the property.(i) Effective rate of interest means the average rate of interest on the unpaid balance due on a participation contract to which the departments legal rights are subject, subject and the rate of interest on the unpaid balance of the purchase price, as determined by the department.(j) Participation contract means an obligation secured by a deed of trust or mortgage, or other security interest, to include, but not be limited to, mortgage-backed securities, established pursuant to regulations of the department.(k) Mobilehome means either a parcel of real estate, or estate on which is sited one or more mobilehome modules, an undivided interest in common in a portion of a parcel of real property, property on which is sited one or more mobilehome modules, or a site in a mobilehome park, as defined in Section 18214 of the Health and Safety Code, on which one or more mobilehome modules are sited or are to be sited that will, in the sole opinion of the department, meet minimum property standards as defined by the department and meet all requirements of local governmental jurisdictions. However, where the mobilehome module or modules are sited on trust land, local governmental jurisdictions means the tribal governing body.For purposes of this subdivision, module means a section of a mobilehome at least 10 feet wide and at least 40 feet long.(l) Indian veteran means a veteran, as defined in Section 980, who, in addition, who either belongs to an Indian tribe, band, group, reservation, rancheria, or community which that is recognized by the United States as eligible for services from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs or is an Indian beneficiary and who is eligible under this article for purchase by the department of a home or farm sited on trust land.(m) Trust land, with respect to an Indian veteran, means land held in trust by the United States government for individual Indians, Indians who belong to Indian tribes, or Indian tribes.(n) Allotment trust land means land held by the United States under the Indian General Allotment Act of 1887, as amended, 1887 (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 331) of Title 25 of the United States Code), as amended, in trust for an individual Indian or for two or more Indians holding individual interests in common. It includes both trust and restricted public domain allotments and allotments, as well as allotments within the boundaries of an Indian reservation.(o) Tribal trust land means land held in trust by the United States for an Indian tribe or band.(p) Tribe means any an Indian tribe, band, group, reservation, rancheria, or community which that is recognized by the United States as eligible for services from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs.(q) Immediate family means the spouse or registered domestic partner of a purchaser, the natural or adopted dependent children of the a purchaser, and the parents of the a purchaser if they are dependent on the purchaser for 50 percent or more of their support.(r) Indian beneficiary means an Indian for whom land is held in trust by the United States government.(s) Cooperative dwelling unit means a unit in a development owned by a stock cooperative cooperative, as defined in subdivision (m) of Section 1351 Section 4190 of the Civil Code, including a limited-equity housing cooperative cooperative, as defined in Section 817 of the Civil Code, or similar entity, the exclusive occupancy of which is established in accordance with cooperative dwelling unit ownership documents.(t) Cooperative dwelling unit ownership documents means cooperative housing stock together with any occupancy agreements or similar arrangements an occupancy agreement or similar arrangement between the stock company and the owner of the cooperative housing stock. The cooperative dwelling unit ownership documents for a cooperative dwelling unit shall have terms that are acceptable to the department to allow the department to protect its rights under the applicable contract of purchase.(u) Cooperative housing stock means a certificate of stock, a certificate of membership, or other evidence of ownership of an interest, interest in a stock cooperative cooperative, as defined in subdivision (m) of Section 1351 Section 4190 of the Civil Code, including a limited-equity housing cooperative cooperative, as defined in Section 817 of the Civil Code, or similar entity that entitles the purchaser to enter into occupancy agreements or similar arrangements an occupancy agreement or similar arrangement with the stock cooperative, including a limited-equity housing cooperative, or similar entity, entity to occupy a cooperative dwelling unit.(v) Property, except when used in the phrase real property or personal property, means a farm or a home.
SECTION 1. Section 987.53 of the Military and Veterans Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
987.53. As used in this article:(a) Farm means a tract of land, which, land that, in the opinion of the department, is capable of producing sufficient income to provide payment of the amortized contract installments, including principal, interest, and taxes.(b) Home means a parcel of real estate upon which there is that has a dwelling house and other buildings that will, in the sole opinion of the department, meet or exceed industry health and safety standards. Home includes all of the following:(1) A condominium as defined in subdivision (h).(2) A mobilehome as defined in subdivision (k).(3) A residence with two to four units, inclusive, that satisfies the requirements of Section 143(k)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code Title 26 of the United States Code where at least one unit is occupied by a veteran and their family.(4) A cooperative dwelling unit as defined in subdivision (s).(c) Purchaser means a veteran or any a person who has entered into a contract of purchase of a farm or home from the department.(d) Purchase price means the price that is paid for the acquisition of any a farm or home.(e) Selling price means the price for which any a farm or home is sold.(f) Initial payment means the first payment to be made by a purchaser to the department or the seller for a farm or home.(g) Progress payment plan means payment by the department for improvements on real property in installments as work progresses.(h) Condominium means an estate in real property consisting of an undivided interest in common in a portion of a parcel of real property together with a separate interest in space in a residential building on the real property, such as an apartment, which, that, in the sole opinion of the department, meets minimum property standards as defined by the department. A condominium may include, in addition, a separate interest in other portions of the property.(i) Effective rate of interest means the average rate of interest on the unpaid balance due on a participation contract to which the departments legal rights are subject, subject and the rate of interest on the unpaid balance of the purchase price, as determined by the department.(j) Participation contract means an obligation secured by a deed of trust or mortgage, or other security interest, to include, but not be limited to, mortgage-backed securities, established pursuant to regulations of the department.(k) Mobilehome means either a parcel of real estate, or estate on which is sited one or more mobilehome modules, an undivided interest in common in a portion of a parcel of real property, property on which is sited one or more mobilehome modules, or a site in a mobilehome park, as defined in Section 18214 of the Health and Safety Code, on which one or more mobilehome modules are sited or are to be sited that will, in the sole opinion of the department, meet minimum property standards as defined by the department and meet all requirements of local governmental jurisdictions. However, where the mobilehome module or modules are sited on trust land, local governmental jurisdictions means the tribal governing body.For purposes of this subdivision, module means a section of a mobilehome at least 10 feet wide and at least 40 feet long.(l) Indian veteran means a veteran, as defined in Section 980, who, in addition, who either belongs to an Indian tribe, band, group, reservation, rancheria, or community which that is recognized by the United States as eligible for services from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs or is an Indian beneficiary and who is eligible under this article for purchase by the department of a home or farm sited on trust land.(m) Trust land, with respect to an Indian veteran, means land held in trust by the United States government for individual Indians, Indians who belong to Indian tribes, or Indian tribes.(n) Allotment trust land means land held by the United States under the Indian General Allotment Act of 1887, as amended, 1887 (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 331) of Title 25 of the United States Code), as amended, in trust for an individual Indian or for two or more Indians holding individual interests in common. It includes both trust and restricted public domain allotments and allotments, as well as allotments within the boundaries of an Indian reservation.(o) Tribal trust land means land held in trust by the United States for an Indian tribe or band.(p) Tribe means any an Indian tribe, band, group, reservation, rancheria, or community which that is recognized by the United States as eligible for services from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs.(q) Immediate family means the spouse or registered domestic partner of a purchaser, the natural or adopted dependent children of the a purchaser, and the parents of the a purchaser if they are dependent on the purchaser for 50 percent or more of their support.(r) Indian beneficiary means an Indian for whom land is held in trust by the United States government.(s) Cooperative dwelling unit means a unit in a development owned by a stock cooperative cooperative, as defined in subdivision (m) of Section 1351 Section 4190 of the Civil Code, including a limited-equity housing cooperative cooperative, as defined in Section 817 of the Civil Code, or similar entity, the exclusive occupancy of which is established in accordance with cooperative dwelling unit ownership documents.(t) Cooperative dwelling unit ownership documents means cooperative housing stock together with any occupancy agreements or similar arrangements an occupancy agreement or similar arrangement between the stock company and the owner of the cooperative housing stock. The cooperative dwelling unit ownership documents for a cooperative dwelling unit shall have terms that are acceptable to the department to allow the department to protect its rights under the applicable contract of purchase.(u) Cooperative housing stock means a certificate of stock, a certificate of membership, or other evidence of ownership of an interest, interest in a stock cooperative cooperative, as defined in subdivision (m) of Section 1351 Section 4190 of the Civil Code, including a limited-equity housing cooperative cooperative, as defined in Section 817 of the Civil Code, or similar entity that entitles the purchaser to enter into occupancy agreements or similar arrangements an occupancy agreement or similar arrangement with the stock cooperative, including a limited-equity housing cooperative, or similar entity, entity to occupy a cooperative dwelling unit.(v) Property, except when used in the phrase real property or personal property, means a farm or a home.
987.53. As used in this article:(a) Farm means a tract of land, which, land that, in the opinion of the department, is capable of producing sufficient income to provide payment of the amortized contract installments, including principal, interest, and taxes.(b) Home means a parcel of real estate upon which there is that has a dwelling house and other buildings that will, in the sole opinion of the department, meet or exceed industry health and safety standards. Home includes all of the following:(1) A condominium as defined in subdivision (h).(2) A mobilehome as defined in subdivision (k).(3) A residence with two to four units, inclusive, that satisfies the requirements of Section 143(k)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code Title 26 of the United States Code where at least one unit is occupied by a veteran and their family.(4) A cooperative dwelling unit as defined in subdivision (s).(c) Purchaser means a veteran or any a person who has entered into a contract of purchase of a farm or home from the department.(d) Purchase price means the price that is paid for the acquisition of any a farm or home.(e) Selling price means the price for which any a farm or home is sold.(f) Initial payment means the first payment to be made by a purchaser to the department or the seller for a farm or home.(g) Progress payment plan means payment by the department for improvements on real property in installments as work progresses.(h) Condominium means an estate in real property consisting of an undivided interest in common in a portion of a parcel of real property together with a separate interest in space in a residential building on the real property, such as an apartment, which, that, in the sole opinion of the department, meets minimum property standards as defined by the department. A condominium may include, in addition, a separate interest in other portions of the property.(i) Effective rate of interest means the average rate of interest on the unpaid balance due on a participation contract to which the departments legal rights are subject, subject and the rate of interest on the unpaid balance of the purchase price, as determined by the department.(j) Participation contract means an obligation secured by a deed of trust or mortgage, or other security interest, to include, but not be limited to, mortgage-backed securities, established pursuant to regulations of the department.(k) Mobilehome means either a parcel of real estate, or estate on which is sited one or more mobilehome modules, an undivided interest in common in a portion of a parcel of real property, property on which is sited one or more mobilehome modules, or a site in a mobilehome park, as defined in Section 18214 of the Health and Safety Code, on which one or more mobilehome modules are sited or are to be sited that will, in the sole opinion of the department, meet minimum property standards as defined by the department and meet all requirements of local governmental jurisdictions. However, where the mobilehome module or modules are sited on trust land, local governmental jurisdictions means the tribal governing body.For purposes of this subdivision, module means a section of a mobilehome at least 10 feet wide and at least 40 feet long.(l) Indian veteran means a veteran, as defined in Section 980, who, in addition, who either belongs to an Indian tribe, band, group, reservation, rancheria, or community which that is recognized by the United States as eligible for services from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs or is an Indian beneficiary and who is eligible under this article for purchase by the department of a home or farm sited on trust land.(m) Trust land, with respect to an Indian veteran, means land held in trust by the United States government for individual Indians, Indians who belong to Indian tribes, or Indian tribes.(n) Allotment trust land means land held by the United States under the Indian General Allotment Act of 1887, as amended, 1887 (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 331) of Title 25 of the United States Code), as amended, in trust for an individual Indian or for two or more Indians holding individual interests in common. It includes both trust and restricted public domain allotments and allotments, as well as allotments within the boundaries of an Indian reservation.(o) Tribal trust land means land held in trust by the United States for an Indian tribe or band.(p) Tribe means any an Indian tribe, band, group, reservation, rancheria, or community which that is recognized by the United States as eligible for services from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs.(q) Immediate family means the spouse or registered domestic partner of a purchaser, the natural or adopted dependent children of the a purchaser, and the parents of the a purchaser if they are dependent on the purchaser for 50 percent or more of their support.(r) Indian beneficiary means an Indian for whom land is held in trust by the United States government.(s) Cooperative dwelling unit means a unit in a development owned by a stock cooperative cooperative, as defined in subdivision (m) of Section 1351 Section 4190 of the Civil Code, including a limited-equity housing cooperative cooperative, as defined in Section 817 of the Civil Code, or similar entity, the exclusive occupancy of which is established in accordance with cooperative dwelling unit ownership documents.(t) Cooperative dwelling unit ownership documents means cooperative housing stock together with any occupancy agreements or similar arrangements an occupancy agreement or similar arrangement between the stock company and the owner of the cooperative housing stock. The cooperative dwelling unit ownership documents for a cooperative dwelling unit shall have terms that are acceptable to the department to allow the department to protect its rights under the applicable contract of purchase.(u) Cooperative housing stock means a certificate of stock, a certificate of membership, or other evidence of ownership of an interest, interest in a stock cooperative cooperative, as defined in subdivision (m) of Section 1351 Section 4190 of the Civil Code, including a limited-equity housing cooperative cooperative, as defined in Section 817 of the Civil Code, or similar entity that entitles the purchaser to enter into occupancy agreements or similar arrangements an occupancy agreement or similar arrangement with the stock cooperative, including a limited-equity housing cooperative, or similar entity, entity to occupy a cooperative dwelling unit.(v) Property, except when used in the phrase real property or personal property, means a farm or a home.
987.53. As used in this article:(a) Farm means a tract of land, which, land that, in the opinion of the department, is capable of producing sufficient income to provide payment of the amortized contract installments, including principal, interest, and taxes.(b) Home means a parcel of real estate upon which there is that has a dwelling house and other buildings that will, in the sole opinion of the department, meet or exceed industry health and safety standards. Home includes all of the following:(1) A condominium as defined in subdivision (h).(2) A mobilehome as defined in subdivision (k).(3) A residence with two to four units, inclusive, that satisfies the requirements of Section 143(k)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code Title 26 of the United States Code where at least one unit is occupied by a veteran and their family.(4) A cooperative dwelling unit as defined in subdivision (s).(c) Purchaser means a veteran or any a person who has entered into a contract of purchase of a farm or home from the department.(d) Purchase price means the price that is paid for the acquisition of any a farm or home.(e) Selling price means the price for which any a farm or home is sold.(f) Initial payment means the first payment to be made by a purchaser to the department or the seller for a farm or home.(g) Progress payment plan means payment by the department for improvements on real property in installments as work progresses.(h) Condominium means an estate in real property consisting of an undivided interest in common in a portion of a parcel of real property together with a separate interest in space in a residential building on the real property, such as an apartment, which, that, in the sole opinion of the department, meets minimum property standards as defined by the department. A condominium may include, in addition, a separate interest in other portions of the property.(i) Effective rate of interest means the average rate of interest on the unpaid balance due on a participation contract to which the departments legal rights are subject, subject and the rate of interest on the unpaid balance of the purchase price, as determined by the department.(j) Participation contract means an obligation secured by a deed of trust or mortgage, or other security interest, to include, but not be limited to, mortgage-backed securities, established pursuant to regulations of the department.(k) Mobilehome means either a parcel of real estate, or estate on which is sited one or more mobilehome modules, an undivided interest in common in a portion of a parcel of real property, property on which is sited one or more mobilehome modules, or a site in a mobilehome park, as defined in Section 18214 of the Health and Safety Code, on which one or more mobilehome modules are sited or are to be sited that will, in the sole opinion of the department, meet minimum property standards as defined by the department and meet all requirements of local governmental jurisdictions. However, where the mobilehome module or modules are sited on trust land, local governmental jurisdictions means the tribal governing body.For purposes of this subdivision, module means a section of a mobilehome at least 10 feet wide and at least 40 feet long.(l) Indian veteran means a veteran, as defined in Section 980, who, in addition, who either belongs to an Indian tribe, band, group, reservation, rancheria, or community which that is recognized by the United States as eligible for services from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs or is an Indian beneficiary and who is eligible under this article for purchase by the department of a home or farm sited on trust land.(m) Trust land, with respect to an Indian veteran, means land held in trust by the United States government for individual Indians, Indians who belong to Indian tribes, or Indian tribes.(n) Allotment trust land means land held by the United States under the Indian General Allotment Act of 1887, as amended, 1887 (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 331) of Title 25 of the United States Code), as amended, in trust for an individual Indian or for two or more Indians holding individual interests in common. It includes both trust and restricted public domain allotments and allotments, as well as allotments within the boundaries of an Indian reservation.(o) Tribal trust land means land held in trust by the United States for an Indian tribe or band.(p) Tribe means any an Indian tribe, band, group, reservation, rancheria, or community which that is recognized by the United States as eligible for services from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs.(q) Immediate family means the spouse or registered domestic partner of a purchaser, the natural or adopted dependent children of the a purchaser, and the parents of the a purchaser if they are dependent on the purchaser for 50 percent or more of their support.(r) Indian beneficiary means an Indian for whom land is held in trust by the United States government.(s) Cooperative dwelling unit means a unit in a development owned by a stock cooperative cooperative, as defined in subdivision (m) of Section 1351 Section 4190 of the Civil Code, including a limited-equity housing cooperative cooperative, as defined in Section 817 of the Civil Code, or similar entity, the exclusive occupancy of which is established in accordance with cooperative dwelling unit ownership documents.(t) Cooperative dwelling unit ownership documents means cooperative housing stock together with any occupancy agreements or similar arrangements an occupancy agreement or similar arrangement between the stock company and the owner of the cooperative housing stock. The cooperative dwelling unit ownership documents for a cooperative dwelling unit shall have terms that are acceptable to the department to allow the department to protect its rights under the applicable contract of purchase.(u) Cooperative housing stock means a certificate of stock, a certificate of membership, or other evidence of ownership of an interest, interest in a stock cooperative cooperative, as defined in subdivision (m) of Section 1351 Section 4190 of the Civil Code, including a limited-equity housing cooperative cooperative, as defined in Section 817 of the Civil Code, or similar entity that entitles the purchaser to enter into occupancy agreements or similar arrangements an occupancy agreement or similar arrangement with the stock cooperative, including a limited-equity housing cooperative, or similar entity, entity to occupy a cooperative dwelling unit.(v) Property, except when used in the phrase real property or personal property, means a farm or a home.
987.53. As used in this article:
(a) Farm means a tract of land, which, land that, in the opinion of the department, is capable of producing sufficient income to provide payment of the amortized contract installments, including principal, interest, and taxes.
(b) Home means a parcel of real estate upon which there is that has a dwelling house and other buildings that will, in the sole opinion of the department, meet or exceed industry health and safety standards. Home includes all of the following:
(1) A condominium as defined in subdivision (h).
(2) A mobilehome as defined in subdivision (k).
(3) A residence with two to four units, inclusive, that satisfies the requirements of Section 143(k)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code Title 26 of the United States Code where at least one unit is occupied by a veteran and their family.
(4) A cooperative dwelling unit as defined in subdivision (s).
(c) Purchaser means a veteran or any a person who has entered into a contract of purchase of a farm or home from the department.
(d) Purchase price means the price that is paid for the acquisition of any a farm or home.
(e) Selling price means the price for which any a farm or home is sold.
(f) Initial payment means the first payment to be made by a purchaser to the department or the seller for a farm or home.
(g) Progress payment plan means payment by the department for improvements on real property in installments as work progresses.
(h) Condominium means an estate in real property consisting of an undivided interest in common in a portion of a parcel of real property together with a separate interest in space in a residential building on the real property, such as an apartment, which, that, in the sole opinion of the department, meets minimum property standards as defined by the department. A condominium may include, in addition, a separate interest in other portions of the property.
(i) Effective rate of interest means the average rate of interest on the unpaid balance due on a participation contract to which the departments legal rights are subject, subject and the rate of interest on the unpaid balance of the purchase price, as determined by the department.
(j) Participation contract means an obligation secured by a deed of trust or mortgage, or other security interest, to include, but not be limited to, mortgage-backed securities, established pursuant to regulations of the department.
(k) Mobilehome means either a parcel of real estate, or estate on which is sited one or more mobilehome modules, an undivided interest in common in a portion of a parcel of real property, property on which is sited one or more mobilehome modules, or a site in a mobilehome park, as defined in Section 18214 of the Health and Safety Code, on which one or more mobilehome modules are sited or are to be sited that will, in the sole opinion of the department, meet minimum property standards as defined by the department and meet all requirements of local governmental jurisdictions. However, where the mobilehome module or modules are sited on trust land, local governmental jurisdictions means the tribal governing body.
For purposes of this subdivision, module means a section of a mobilehome at least 10 feet wide and at least 40 feet long.
(l) Indian veteran means a veteran, as defined in Section 980, who, in addition, who either belongs to an Indian tribe, band, group, reservation, rancheria, or community which that is recognized by the United States as eligible for services from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs or is an Indian beneficiary and who is eligible under this article for purchase by the department of a home or farm sited on trust land.
(m) Trust land, with respect to an Indian veteran, means land held in trust by the United States government for individual Indians, Indians who belong to Indian tribes, or Indian tribes.
(n) Allotment trust land means land held by the United States under the Indian General Allotment Act of 1887, as amended, 1887 (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 331) of Title 25 of the United States Code), as amended, in trust for an individual Indian or for two or more Indians holding individual interests in common. It includes both trust and restricted public domain allotments and allotments, as well as allotments within the boundaries of an Indian reservation.
(o) Tribal trust land means land held in trust by the United States for an Indian tribe or band.
(p) Tribe means any an Indian tribe, band, group, reservation, rancheria, or community which that is recognized by the United States as eligible for services from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs.
(q) Immediate family means the spouse or registered domestic partner of a purchaser, the natural or adopted dependent children of the a purchaser, and the parents of the a purchaser if they are dependent on the purchaser for 50 percent or more of their support.
(r) Indian beneficiary means an Indian for whom land is held in trust by the United States government.
(s) Cooperative dwelling unit means a unit in a development owned by a stock cooperative cooperative, as defined in subdivision (m) of Section 1351 Section 4190 of the Civil Code, including a limited-equity housing cooperative cooperative, as defined in Section 817 of the Civil Code, or similar entity, the exclusive occupancy of which is established in accordance with cooperative dwelling unit ownership documents.
(t) Cooperative dwelling unit ownership documents means cooperative housing stock together with any occupancy agreements or similar arrangements an occupancy agreement or similar arrangement between the stock company and the owner of the cooperative housing stock. The cooperative dwelling unit ownership documents for a cooperative dwelling unit shall have terms that are acceptable to the department to allow the department to protect its rights under the applicable contract of purchase.
(u) Cooperative housing stock means a certificate of stock, a certificate of membership, or other evidence of ownership of an interest, interest in a stock cooperative cooperative, as defined in subdivision (m) of Section 1351 Section 4190 of the Civil Code, including a limited-equity housing cooperative cooperative, as defined in Section 817 of the Civil Code, or similar entity that entitles the purchaser to enter into occupancy agreements or similar arrangements an occupancy agreement or similar arrangement with the stock cooperative, including a limited-equity housing cooperative, or similar entity, entity to occupy a cooperative dwelling unit.
(v) Property, except when used in the phrase real property or personal property, means a farm or a home.