| 1 | | - | Amended IN Senate March 26, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 802Introduced by Senator AshbyFebruary 21, 2025An act to amend Section 34200 of amend Section 50675.1.3 of, to add Section 50675.17 to, and to add Article 3 (commencing with Section 50245) to Chapter 6.5 of Part 1 of Division 31 of, the Health and Safety Code, relating to housing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 802, as amended, Ashby. Housing authorities. Multifamily Housing Program: Homekey: Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention program.Existing law establishes various housing programs administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development, including the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention program (HHAP) and the Multifamily Housing Program. Existing law establishes the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention program for the purpose of providing jurisdictions with grant funds to support regional coordination and expand or develop local capacity to address their immediate homelessness challenges, as specified. Existing law establishes the Multifamily Housing Program to provide financial assistance in the form of deferred payment loans to pay for the eligible costs of development of specified types of housing projects. Existing law requires that specified funds appropriated to provide housing for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness and who are inherently impacted by or at increased risk for medical diseases or conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic or other communicable diseases be disbursed in accordance with the Multifamily Housing Program for specified uses. This disbursement program is referred to as Homekey.This bill would require the department, upon appropriation, to ensure that foster youth, homeless persons, and specified extremely low income, very low income, and lower-income households are given consideration relative to the above-specified programs.Existing law, the Housing Authorities Law, establishes a housing authority within each county and city to undertake specified activities relating to housing for persons of low income, subject to the adoption of a resolution by the governing body of the county or city declaring the need for an authority.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provisions specifying the title of the law.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Nearly all homeless shelters are developed as co-ed.(b) Co-ed homeless shelters are over 90 percent male, which can result in an environment that feels unsafe for women, especially those who have been victims of trafficking, violence, abuse, or trauma.(c) There is a need for safe, stable, affordable housing for individuals experiencing trauma, street violence, domestic violence and abuse, sexual abuse and assault, or human trafficking, a population of which is overwhelmingly women.SEC. 2. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to ensure a portion of all state funding distributed by the Department of Housing and Community Development is allocated for the construction, development, acquisition, or rehabilitation of housing for extremely low income households, very low income households, or lower income households who need safe and stable housing and are experiencing traumatic homelessness, street violence, domestic violence and abuse, sexual abuse and assault, or human trafficking.SEC. 3. Article 3 (commencing with Section 50245) is added to Chapter 6.5 of Part 1 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: Article 3. Additional Rounds of the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention program50245. Upon appropriation by the Legislature, for rounds of the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention program adopted after the effective date of the act that added this article, the department shall ensure that the following populations are given consideration:(a) Foster youth.(b) Homeless persons.(c) Extremely low income households, very low income households, and lower income households who need safe and stable housing and are experiencing traumatic homelessness, street violence, domestic violence and abuse, sexual abuse and assault, or human trafficking.SEC. 4. Section 50675.1.3 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:50675.1.3. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, including subdivision (b) of Section 50675.1, funds appropriated to provide housing for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness, as defined by this section, and who are inherently impacted by or at increased risk for medical diseases or conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic or other communicable diseases, shall be disbursed in accordance with the Multifamily Housing Program, including as grants to cities, counties, cities and counties, and all other state, regional, and local public entities, including councils of government, metropolitan planning organizations, and regional transportation planning agencies designated in Section 29532.1 of the Government Code, as necessary, for the following uses:(1) Acquisition or rehabilitation, or acquisition and rehabilitation, of motels, hotels, hostels, or other sites and assets, including apartments or homes, adult residential facilities, residential care facilities for the elderly, manufactured housing, commercial properties, and other buildings with existing uses that could be converted to permanent or interim housing.(2) Master leasing of properties for noncongregant housing.(3) Conversion of units from nonresidential to residential.(4) New construction of dwelling units.(5) The purchase of affordability covenants and restrictions for units.(6) Relocation costs for individuals who are being displaced as a result of rehabilitation of existing units.(7) Capitalized operating subsidies for units purchased, converted, or altered with funds provided by this section.(b) Where possible, the funds described in subdivision (a) shall be allocated by the department in a manner that takes into consideration all of the following:(1) Need geographically across the state.(2) The demonstrated ability of the applicant to fund ongoing operating reserves.(3) The creation of new permanent housing options.(4) The potential for state, federal, or local funding for capitalized operating reserves to make additional housing units financially viable through this program.(c) Not less than 8 percent of the funds described in subdivision (a) shall be available for projects serving homeless youth, or youth at risk of homelessness, as defined in Part 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(d) Any conflict between the other requirements of the Multifamily Housing Program created by this chapter and this section shall be resolved in favor of this section, as may be set forth in the guidelines authorized by this section.(e) The Department of Housing and Community Development may adopt guidelines for the expenditure of the funds appropriated to the department, and for the administration of this program. The guidelines shall not be subject to the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(f) Up to 5 percent of the funds received from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund established by the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) (Public Law 117-2) and appropriated for purposes of this section may be expended for the costs to administer the program, to the extent authorized by federal law.(g) Up to 5 percent of any General Fund moneys appropriated for purposes of this section may be expended for the costs to administer this program.(h) The departments annual report to the Legislature submitted under Section 50408 shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:(1) The amount of funds expended for the uses described in this section.(2) The location of any properties for which the funds are used.(3) The number of usable housing units produced, or planned to be produced, using the funds.(4) The number of individuals housed, or likely to be housed, using the funds.(5) The number of units, and the location of those units, for which operating subsidies have been, or are planned to be, capitalized using the funds.(6) An explanation of how funding decisions were made for acquisition, conversion, or rehabilitation projects, or for capitalized operating subsidies, including what metrics were considered in making those decisions.(7) Any lessons learned from the use of the funds.(8) Proposed changes to the program to address lessons learned.(i) Any project that uses funds received for any of the purposes specified in subdivision (a) shall be deemed consistent and in conformity with any applicable local plan, standard, or requirement, and any applicable coastal plan, local or otherwise, and allowed as a permitted use, within the zone in which the structure is located, and shall not be subject to a conditional use permit, discretionary permit, or any other discretionary reviews or approvals.(j) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (h) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(k) Upon an appropriation by the Legislature for the purposes described in this section, the department shall administer funding according to the timeline set forth below, subject to any modifications set forth by the guidelines:(1) The department may accept funding applications and issue awards on a continuous, over-the-counter basis until the funding has been exhausted or as otherwise required by law.(2) Each award shall be expended on the uses authorized at subdivision (a), and in accordance with all relevant representations and descriptions in the application, within eight months of the date of the award. Applicants may ask the department for an extension of this timeframe on the grounds and according to the procedures set forth in the guidelines. The director shall have reasonable discretion to approve or deny such an extension upon conducting a full and good faith review of the applicants extension request.(l) For purposes of this section, individuals and families who are homeless or who are at risk of homelessness means persons and families that meet the qualifying definitions under Part 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(m) To advance the objectives specified in Section 50675.1.1 or this section, the department may expand the population served beyond the population specified in subdivision (l) as specified by the guidelines authorized by this section.(n) Upon appropriation by the Legislature for the purposes of this section after the effective date of the act that added this subdivision, the department shall ensure that the following populations are given consideration:(1) Foster youth.(2) Homeless persons.(3) Extremely low income households, very low income households, and lower income households who need safe and stable housing and are experiencing traumatic homelessness, street violence, domestic violence and abuse, sexual abuse and assault, or human trafficking.SEC. 5. Section 50675.17 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:50675.17. Upon appropriation by the Legislature for the purposes of this chapter after the effective date of the act that added this section, the department shall ensure that the following populations are given consideration:(a) Foster youth.(b) Homeless persons.(c) Extremely low income households, very low income households, and lower income households who need safe and stable housing and are experiencing traumatic homelessness, street violence, domestic violence and abuse, sexual abuse and assault, or human trafficking.SECTION 1.Section 34200 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:34200.This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the Housing Authorities Law. |
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| 1 | + | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 802Introduced by Senator AshbyFebruary 21, 2025 An act to amend Section 34200 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to housing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 802, as introduced, Ashby. Housing authorities.Existing law, the Housing Authorities Law, establishes a housing authority within each county and city to undertake specified activities relating to housing for persons of low income, subject to the adoption of a resolution by the governing body of the county or city declaring the need for an authority.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provisions specifying the title of the law.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 34200 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:34200. This chapter shall be known, and may be cited cited, as the Housing Authorities Law. |
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| 46 | | - | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Nearly all homeless shelters are developed as co-ed.(b) Co-ed homeless shelters are over 90 percent male, which can result in an environment that feels unsafe for women, especially those who have been victims of trafficking, violence, abuse, or trauma.(c) There is a need for safe, stable, affordable housing for individuals experiencing trauma, street violence, domestic violence and abuse, sexual abuse and assault, or human trafficking, a population of which is overwhelmingly women.SEC. 2. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to ensure a portion of all state funding distributed by the Department of Housing and Community Development is allocated for the construction, development, acquisition, or rehabilitation of housing for extremely low income households, very low income households, or lower income households who need safe and stable housing and are experiencing traumatic homelessness, street violence, domestic violence and abuse, sexual abuse and assault, or human trafficking.SEC. 3. Article 3 (commencing with Section 50245) is added to Chapter 6.5 of Part 1 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: Article 3. Additional Rounds of the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention program50245. Upon appropriation by the Legislature, for rounds of the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention program adopted after the effective date of the act that added this article, the department shall ensure that the following populations are given consideration:(a) Foster youth.(b) Homeless persons.(c) Extremely low income households, very low income households, and lower income households who need safe and stable housing and are experiencing traumatic homelessness, street violence, domestic violence and abuse, sexual abuse and assault, or human trafficking.SEC. 4. Section 50675.1.3 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:50675.1.3. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, including subdivision (b) of Section 50675.1, funds appropriated to provide housing for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness, as defined by this section, and who are inherently impacted by or at increased risk for medical diseases or conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic or other communicable diseases, shall be disbursed in accordance with the Multifamily Housing Program, including as grants to cities, counties, cities and counties, and all other state, regional, and local public entities, including councils of government, metropolitan planning organizations, and regional transportation planning agencies designated in Section 29532.1 of the Government Code, as necessary, for the following uses:(1) Acquisition or rehabilitation, or acquisition and rehabilitation, of motels, hotels, hostels, or other sites and assets, including apartments or homes, adult residential facilities, residential care facilities for the elderly, manufactured housing, commercial properties, and other buildings with existing uses that could be converted to permanent or interim housing.(2) Master leasing of properties for noncongregant housing.(3) Conversion of units from nonresidential to residential.(4) New construction of dwelling units.(5) The purchase of affordability covenants and restrictions for units.(6) Relocation costs for individuals who are being displaced as a result of rehabilitation of existing units.(7) Capitalized operating subsidies for units purchased, converted, or altered with funds provided by this section.(b) Where possible, the funds described in subdivision (a) shall be allocated by the department in a manner that takes into consideration all of the following:(1) Need geographically across the state.(2) The demonstrated ability of the applicant to fund ongoing operating reserves.(3) The creation of new permanent housing options.(4) The potential for state, federal, or local funding for capitalized operating reserves to make additional housing units financially viable through this program.(c) Not less than 8 percent of the funds described in subdivision (a) shall be available for projects serving homeless youth, or youth at risk of homelessness, as defined in Part 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(d) Any conflict between the other requirements of the Multifamily Housing Program created by this chapter and this section shall be resolved in favor of this section, as may be set forth in the guidelines authorized by this section.(e) The Department of Housing and Community Development may adopt guidelines for the expenditure of the funds appropriated to the department, and for the administration of this program. The guidelines shall not be subject to the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(f) Up to 5 percent of the funds received from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund established by the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) (Public Law 117-2) and appropriated for purposes of this section may be expended for the costs to administer the program, to the extent authorized by federal law.(g) Up to 5 percent of any General Fund moneys appropriated for purposes of this section may be expended for the costs to administer this program.(h) The departments annual report to the Legislature submitted under Section 50408 shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:(1) The amount of funds expended for the uses described in this section.(2) The location of any properties for which the funds are used.(3) The number of usable housing units produced, or planned to be produced, using the funds.(4) The number of individuals housed, or likely to be housed, using the funds.(5) The number of units, and the location of those units, for which operating subsidies have been, or are planned to be, capitalized using the funds.(6) An explanation of how funding decisions were made for acquisition, conversion, or rehabilitation projects, or for capitalized operating subsidies, including what metrics were considered in making those decisions.(7) Any lessons learned from the use of the funds.(8) Proposed changes to the program to address lessons learned.(i) Any project that uses funds received for any of the purposes specified in subdivision (a) shall be deemed consistent and in conformity with any applicable local plan, standard, or requirement, and any applicable coastal plan, local or otherwise, and allowed as a permitted use, within the zone in which the structure is located, and shall not be subject to a conditional use permit, discretionary permit, or any other discretionary reviews or approvals.(j) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (h) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(k) Upon an appropriation by the Legislature for the purposes described in this section, the department shall administer funding according to the timeline set forth below, subject to any modifications set forth by the guidelines:(1) The department may accept funding applications and issue awards on a continuous, over-the-counter basis until the funding has been exhausted or as otherwise required by law.(2) Each award shall be expended on the uses authorized at subdivision (a), and in accordance with all relevant representations and descriptions in the application, within eight months of the date of the award. Applicants may ask the department for an extension of this timeframe on the grounds and according to the procedures set forth in the guidelines. The director shall have reasonable discretion to approve or deny such an extension upon conducting a full and good faith review of the applicants extension request.(l) For purposes of this section, individuals and families who are homeless or who are at risk of homelessness means persons and families that meet the qualifying definitions under Part 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(m) To advance the objectives specified in Section 50675.1.1 or this section, the department may expand the population served beyond the population specified in subdivision (l) as specified by the guidelines authorized by this section.(n) Upon appropriation by the Legislature for the purposes of this section after the effective date of the act that added this subdivision, the department shall ensure that the following populations are given consideration:(1) Foster youth.(2) Homeless persons.(3) Extremely low income households, very low income households, and lower income households who need safe and stable housing and are experiencing traumatic homelessness, street violence, domestic violence and abuse, sexual abuse and assault, or human trafficking.SEC. 5. Section 50675.17 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:50675.17. Upon appropriation by the Legislature for the purposes of this chapter after the effective date of the act that added this section, the department shall ensure that the following populations are given consideration:(a) Foster youth.(b) Homeless persons.(c) Extremely low income households, very low income households, and lower income households who need safe and stable housing and are experiencing traumatic homelessness, street violence, domestic violence and abuse, sexual abuse and assault, or human trafficking.SECTION 1.Section 34200 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:34200.This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the Housing Authorities Law. |
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| 38 | + | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 34200 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:34200. This chapter shall be known, and may be cited cited, as the Housing Authorities Law. |
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| 66 | | - | SEC. 2. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to ensure a portion of all state funding distributed by the Department of Housing and Community Development is allocated for the construction, development, acquisition, or rehabilitation of housing for extremely low income households, very low income households, or lower income households who need safe and stable housing and are experiencing traumatic homelessness, street violence, domestic violence and abuse, sexual abuse and assault, or human trafficking. |
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| 68 | | - | SEC. 2. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to ensure a portion of all state funding distributed by the Department of Housing and Community Development is allocated for the construction, development, acquisition, or rehabilitation of housing for extremely low income households, very low income households, or lower income households who need safe and stable housing and are experiencing traumatic homelessness, street violence, domestic violence and abuse, sexual abuse and assault, or human trafficking. |
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| 70 | | - | SEC. 2. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to ensure a portion of all state funding distributed by the Department of Housing and Community Development is allocated for the construction, development, acquisition, or rehabilitation of housing for extremely low income households, very low income households, or lower income households who need safe and stable housing and are experiencing traumatic homelessness, street violence, domestic violence and abuse, sexual abuse and assault, or human trafficking. |
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| 74 | | - | SEC. 3. Article 3 (commencing with Section 50245) is added to Chapter 6.5 of Part 1 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: Article 3. Additional Rounds of the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention program50245. Upon appropriation by the Legislature, for rounds of the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention program adopted after the effective date of the act that added this article, the department shall ensure that the following populations are given consideration:(a) Foster youth.(b) Homeless persons.(c) Extremely low income households, very low income households, and lower income households who need safe and stable housing and are experiencing traumatic homelessness, street violence, domestic violence and abuse, sexual abuse and assault, or human trafficking. |
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| 76 | | - | SEC. 3. Article 3 (commencing with Section 50245) is added to Chapter 6.5 of Part 1 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: |
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| 80 | | - | Article 3. Additional Rounds of the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention program50245. Upon appropriation by the Legislature, for rounds of the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention program adopted after the effective date of the act that added this article, the department shall ensure that the following populations are given consideration:(a) Foster youth.(b) Homeless persons.(c) Extremely low income households, very low income households, and lower income households who need safe and stable housing and are experiencing traumatic homelessness, street violence, domestic violence and abuse, sexual abuse and assault, or human trafficking. |
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| 82 | | - | Article 3. Additional Rounds of the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention program50245. Upon appropriation by the Legislature, for rounds of the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention program adopted after the effective date of the act that added this article, the department shall ensure that the following populations are given consideration:(a) Foster youth.(b) Homeless persons.(c) Extremely low income households, very low income households, and lower income households who need safe and stable housing and are experiencing traumatic homelessness, street violence, domestic violence and abuse, sexual abuse and assault, or human trafficking. |
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| 88 | | - | 50245. Upon appropriation by the Legislature, for rounds of the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention program adopted after the effective date of the act that added this article, the department shall ensure that the following populations are given consideration:(a) Foster youth.(b) Homeless persons.(c) Extremely low income households, very low income households, and lower income households who need safe and stable housing and are experiencing traumatic homelessness, street violence, domestic violence and abuse, sexual abuse and assault, or human trafficking. |
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| 92 | | - | 50245. Upon appropriation by the Legislature, for rounds of the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention program adopted after the effective date of the act that added this article, the department shall ensure that the following populations are given consideration: |
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| 100 | | - | SEC. 4. Section 50675.1.3 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:50675.1.3. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, including subdivision (b) of Section 50675.1, funds appropriated to provide housing for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness, as defined by this section, and who are inherently impacted by or at increased risk for medical diseases or conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic or other communicable diseases, shall be disbursed in accordance with the Multifamily Housing Program, including as grants to cities, counties, cities and counties, and all other state, regional, and local public entities, including councils of government, metropolitan planning organizations, and regional transportation planning agencies designated in Section 29532.1 of the Government Code, as necessary, for the following uses:(1) Acquisition or rehabilitation, or acquisition and rehabilitation, of motels, hotels, hostels, or other sites and assets, including apartments or homes, adult residential facilities, residential care facilities for the elderly, manufactured housing, commercial properties, and other buildings with existing uses that could be converted to permanent or interim housing.(2) Master leasing of properties for noncongregant housing.(3) Conversion of units from nonresidential to residential.(4) New construction of dwelling units.(5) The purchase of affordability covenants and restrictions for units.(6) Relocation costs for individuals who are being displaced as a result of rehabilitation of existing units.(7) Capitalized operating subsidies for units purchased, converted, or altered with funds provided by this section.(b) Where possible, the funds described in subdivision (a) shall be allocated by the department in a manner that takes into consideration all of the following:(1) Need geographically across the state.(2) The demonstrated ability of the applicant to fund ongoing operating reserves.(3) The creation of new permanent housing options.(4) The potential for state, federal, or local funding for capitalized operating reserves to make additional housing units financially viable through this program.(c) Not less than 8 percent of the funds described in subdivision (a) shall be available for projects serving homeless youth, or youth at risk of homelessness, as defined in Part 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(d) Any conflict between the other requirements of the Multifamily Housing Program created by this chapter and this section shall be resolved in favor of this section, as may be set forth in the guidelines authorized by this section.(e) The Department of Housing and Community Development may adopt guidelines for the expenditure of the funds appropriated to the department, and for the administration of this program. The guidelines shall not be subject to the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(f) Up to 5 percent of the funds received from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund established by the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) (Public Law 117-2) and appropriated for purposes of this section may be expended for the costs to administer the program, to the extent authorized by federal law.(g) Up to 5 percent of any General Fund moneys appropriated for purposes of this section may be expended for the costs to administer this program.(h) The departments annual report to the Legislature submitted under Section 50408 shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:(1) The amount of funds expended for the uses described in this section.(2) The location of any properties for which the funds are used.(3) The number of usable housing units produced, or planned to be produced, using the funds.(4) The number of individuals housed, or likely to be housed, using the funds.(5) The number of units, and the location of those units, for which operating subsidies have been, or are planned to be, capitalized using the funds.(6) An explanation of how funding decisions were made for acquisition, conversion, or rehabilitation projects, or for capitalized operating subsidies, including what metrics were considered in making those decisions.(7) Any lessons learned from the use of the funds.(8) Proposed changes to the program to address lessons learned.(i) Any project that uses funds received for any of the purposes specified in subdivision (a) shall be deemed consistent and in conformity with any applicable local plan, standard, or requirement, and any applicable coastal plan, local or otherwise, and allowed as a permitted use, within the zone in which the structure is located, and shall not be subject to a conditional use permit, discretionary permit, or any other discretionary reviews or approvals.(j) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (h) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(k) Upon an appropriation by the Legislature for the purposes described in this section, the department shall administer funding according to the timeline set forth below, subject to any modifications set forth by the guidelines:(1) The department may accept funding applications and issue awards on a continuous, over-the-counter basis until the funding has been exhausted or as otherwise required by law.(2) Each award shall be expended on the uses authorized at subdivision (a), and in accordance with all relevant representations and descriptions in the application, within eight months of the date of the award. Applicants may ask the department for an extension of this timeframe on the grounds and according to the procedures set forth in the guidelines. The director shall have reasonable discretion to approve or deny such an extension upon conducting a full and good faith review of the applicants extension request.(l) For purposes of this section, individuals and families who are homeless or who are at risk of homelessness means persons and families that meet the qualifying definitions under Part 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(m) To advance the objectives specified in Section 50675.1.1 or this section, the department may expand the population served beyond the population specified in subdivision (l) as specified by the guidelines authorized by this section.(n) Upon appropriation by the Legislature for the purposes of this section after the effective date of the act that added this subdivision, the department shall ensure that the following populations are given consideration:(1) Foster youth.(2) Homeless persons.(3) Extremely low income households, very low income households, and lower income households who need safe and stable housing and are experiencing traumatic homelessness, street violence, domestic violence and abuse, sexual abuse and assault, or human trafficking. |
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(a) Notwithstanding any other law, including subdivision (b) of Section 50675.1, funds appropriated to provide housing for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness, as defined by this section, and who are inherently impacted by or at increased risk for medical diseases or conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic or other communicable diseases, shall be disbursed in accordance with the Multifamily Housing Program, including as grants to cities, counties, cities and counties, and all other state, regional, and local public entities, including councils of government, metropolitan planning organizations, and regional transportation planning agencies designated in Section 29532.1 of the Government Code, as necessary, for the following uses:(1) Acquisition or rehabilitation, or acquisition and rehabilitation, of motels, hotels, hostels, or other sites and assets, including apartments or homes, adult residential facilities, residential care facilities for the elderly, manufactured housing, commercial properties, and other buildings with existing uses that could be converted to permanent or interim housing.(2) Master leasing of properties for noncongregant housing.(3) Conversion of units from nonresidential to residential.(4) New construction of dwelling units.(5) The purchase of affordability covenants and restrictions for units.(6) Relocation costs for individuals who are being displaced as a result of rehabilitation of existing units.(7) Capitalized operating subsidies for units purchased, converted, or altered with funds provided by this section.(b) Where possible, the funds described in subdivision (a) shall be allocated by the department in a manner that takes into consideration all of the following:(1) Need geographically across the state.(2) The demonstrated ability of the applicant to fund ongoing operating reserves.(3) The creation of new permanent housing options.(4) The potential for state, federal, or local funding for capitalized operating reserves to make additional housing units financially viable through this program.(c) Not less than 8 percent of the funds described in subdivision (a) shall be available for projects serving homeless youth, or youth at risk of homelessness, as defined in Part 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(d) Any conflict between the other requirements of the Multifamily Housing Program created by this chapter and this section shall be resolved in favor of this section, as may be set forth in the guidelines authorized by this section.(e) The Department of Housing and Community Development may adopt guidelines for the expenditure of the funds appropriated to the department, and for the administration of this program. The guidelines shall not be subject to the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(f) Up to 5 percent of the funds received from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund established by the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) (Public Law 117-2) and appropriated for purposes of this section may be expended for the costs to administer the program, to the extent authorized by federal law.(g) Up to 5 percent of any General Fund moneys appropriated for purposes of this section may be expended for the costs to administer this program.(h) The departments annual report to the Legislature submitted under Section 50408 shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:(1) The amount of funds expended for the uses described in this section.(2) The location of any properties for which the funds are used.(3) The number of usable housing units produced, or planned to be produced, using the funds.(4) The number of individuals housed, or likely to be housed, using the funds.(5) The number of units, and the location of those units, for which operating subsidies have been, or are planned to be, capitalized using the funds.(6) An explanation of how funding decisions were made for acquisition, conversion, or rehabilitation projects, or for capitalized operating subsidies, including what metrics were considered in making those decisions.(7) Any lessons learned from the use of the funds.(8) Proposed changes to the program to address lessons learned.(i) Any project that uses funds received for any of the purposes specified in subdivision (a) shall be deemed consistent and in conformity with any applicable local plan, standard, or requirement, and any applicable coastal plan, local or otherwise, and allowed as a permitted use, within the zone in which the structure is located, and shall not be subject to a conditional use permit, discretionary permit, or any other discretionary reviews or approvals.(j) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (h) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(k) Upon an appropriation by the Legislature for the purposes described in this section, the department shall administer funding according to the timeline set forth below, subject to any modifications set forth by the guidelines:(1) The department may accept funding applications and issue awards on a continuous, over-the-counter basis until the funding has been exhausted or as otherwise required by law.(2) Each award shall be expended on the uses authorized at subdivision (a), and in accordance with all relevant representations and descriptions in the application, within eight months of the date of the award. Applicants may ask the department for an extension of this timeframe on the grounds and according to the procedures set forth in the guidelines. The director shall have reasonable discretion to approve or deny such an extension upon conducting a full and good faith review of the applicants extension request.(l) For purposes of this section, individuals and families who are homeless or who are at risk of homelessness means persons and families that meet the qualifying definitions under Part 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(m) To advance the objectives specified in Section 50675.1.1 or this section, the department may expand the population served beyond the population specified in subdivision (l) as specified by the guidelines authorized by this section.(n) Upon appropriation by the Legislature for the purposes of this section after the effective date of the act that added this subdivision, the department shall ensure that the following populations are given consideration:(1) Foster youth.(2) Homeless persons.(3) Extremely low income households, very low income households, and lower income households who need safe and stable housing and are experiencing traumatic homelessness, street violence, domestic violence and abuse, sexual abuse and assault, or human trafficking. |
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| 108 | | - | 50675.1.3. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, including subdivision (b) of Section 50675.1, funds appropriated to provide housing for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness, as defined by this section, and who are inherently impacted by or at increased risk for medical diseases or conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic or other communicable diseases, shall be disbursed in accordance with the Multifamily Housing Program, including as grants to cities, counties, cities and counties, and all other state, regional, and local public entities, including councils of government, metropolitan planning organizations, and regional transportation planning agencies designated in Section 29532.1 of the Government Code, as necessary, for the following uses:(1) Acquisition or rehabilitation, or acquisition and rehabilitation, of motels, hotels, hostels, or other sites and assets, including apartments or homes, adult residential facilities, residential care facilities for the elderly, manufactured housing, commercial properties, and other buildings with existing uses that could be converted to permanent or interim housing.(2) Master leasing of properties for noncongregant housing.(3) Conversion of units from nonresidential to residential.(4) New construction of dwelling units.(5) The purchase of affordability covenants and restrictions for units.(6) Relocation costs for individuals who are being displaced as a result of rehabilitation of existing units.(7) Capitalized operating subsidies for units purchased, converted, or altered with funds provided by this section.(b) Where possible, the funds described in subdivision (a) shall be allocated by the department in a manner that takes into consideration all of the following:(1) Need geographically across the state.(2) The demonstrated ability of the applicant to fund ongoing operating reserves.(3) The creation of new permanent housing options.(4) The potential for state, federal, or local funding for capitalized operating reserves to make additional housing units financially viable through this program.(c) Not less than 8 percent of the funds described in subdivision (a) shall be available for projects serving homeless youth, or youth at risk of homelessness, as defined in Part 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(d) Any conflict between the other requirements of the Multifamily Housing Program created by this chapter and this section shall be resolved in favor of this section, as may be set forth in the guidelines authorized by this section.(e) The Department of Housing and Community Development may adopt guidelines for the expenditure of the funds appropriated to the department, and for the administration of this program. The guidelines shall not be subject to the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(f) Up to 5 percent of the funds received from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund established by the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) (Public Law 117-2) and appropriated for purposes of this section may be expended for the costs to administer the program, to the extent authorized by federal law.(g) Up to 5 percent of any General Fund moneys appropriated for purposes of this section may be expended for the costs to administer this program.(h) The departments annual report to the Legislature submitted under Section 50408 shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:(1) The amount of funds expended for the uses described in this section.(2) The location of any properties for which the funds are used.(3) The number of usable housing units produced, or planned to be produced, using the funds.(4) The number of individuals housed, or likely to be housed, using the funds.(5) The number of units, and the location of those units, for which operating subsidies have been, or are planned to be, capitalized using the funds.(6) An explanation of how funding decisions were made for acquisition, conversion, or rehabilitation projects, or for capitalized operating subsidies, including what metrics were considered in making those decisions.(7) Any lessons learned from the use of the funds.(8) Proposed changes to the program to address lessons learned.(i) Any project that uses funds received for any of the purposes specified in subdivision (a) shall be deemed consistent and in conformity with any applicable local plan, standard, or requirement, and any applicable coastal plan, local or otherwise, and allowed as a permitted use, within the zone in which the structure is located, and shall not be subject to a conditional use permit, discretionary permit, or any other discretionary reviews or approvals.(j) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (h) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(k) Upon an appropriation by the Legislature for the purposes described in this section, the department shall administer funding according to the timeline set forth below, subject to any modifications set forth by the guidelines:(1) The department may accept funding applications and issue awards on a continuous, over-the-counter basis until the funding has been exhausted or as otherwise required by law.(2) Each award shall be expended on the uses authorized at subdivision (a), and in accordance with all relevant representations and descriptions in the application, within eight months of the date of the award. Applicants may ask the department for an extension of this timeframe on the grounds and according to the procedures set forth in the guidelines. The director shall have reasonable discretion to approve or deny such an extension upon conducting a full and good faith review of the applicants extension request.(l) For purposes of this section, individuals and families who are homeless or who are at risk of homelessness means persons and families that meet the qualifying definitions under Part 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(m) To advance the objectives specified in Section 50675.1.1 or this section, the department may expand the population served beyond the population specified in subdivision (l) as specified by the guidelines authorized by this section.(n) Upon appropriation by the Legislature for the purposes of this section after the effective date of the act that added this subdivision, the department shall ensure that the following populations are given consideration:(1) Foster youth.(2) Homeless persons.(3) Extremely low income households, very low income households, and lower income households who need safe and stable housing and are experiencing traumatic homelessness, street violence, domestic violence and abuse, sexual abuse and assault, or human trafficking. |
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| 110 | | - | 50675.1.3. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, including subdivision (b) of Section 50675.1, funds appropriated to provide housing for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness, as defined by this section, and who are inherently impacted by or at increased risk for medical diseases or conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic or other communicable diseases, shall be disbursed in accordance with the Multifamily Housing Program, including as grants to cities, counties, cities and counties, and all other state, regional, and local public entities, including councils of government, metropolitan planning organizations, and regional transportation planning agencies designated in Section 29532.1 of the Government Code, as necessary, for the following uses:(1) Acquisition or rehabilitation, or acquisition and rehabilitation, of motels, hotels, hostels, or other sites and assets, including apartments or homes, adult residential facilities, residential care facilities for the elderly, manufactured housing, commercial properties, and other buildings with existing uses that could be converted to permanent or interim housing.(2) Master leasing of properties for noncongregant housing.(3) Conversion of units from nonresidential to residential.(4) New construction of dwelling units.(5) The purchase of affordability covenants and restrictions for units.(6) Relocation costs for individuals who are being displaced as a result of rehabilitation of existing units.(7) Capitalized operating subsidies for units purchased, converted, or altered with funds provided by this section.(b) Where possible, the funds described in subdivision (a) shall be allocated by the department in a manner that takes into consideration all of the following:(1) Need geographically across the state.(2) The demonstrated ability of the applicant to fund ongoing operating reserves.(3) The creation of new permanent housing options.(4) The potential for state, federal, or local funding for capitalized operating reserves to make additional housing units financially viable through this program.(c) Not less than 8 percent of the funds described in subdivision (a) shall be available for projects serving homeless youth, or youth at risk of homelessness, as defined in Part 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(d) Any conflict between the other requirements of the Multifamily Housing Program created by this chapter and this section shall be resolved in favor of this section, as may be set forth in the guidelines authorized by this section.(e) The Department of Housing and Community Development may adopt guidelines for the expenditure of the funds appropriated to the department, and for the administration of this program. The guidelines shall not be subject to the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(f) Up to 5 percent of the funds received from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund established by the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) (Public Law 117-2) and appropriated for purposes of this section may be expended for the costs to administer the program, to the extent authorized by federal law.(g) Up to 5 percent of any General Fund moneys appropriated for purposes of this section may be expended for the costs to administer this program.(h) The departments annual report to the Legislature submitted under Section 50408 shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:(1) The amount of funds expended for the uses described in this section.(2) The location of any properties for which the funds are used.(3) The number of usable housing units produced, or planned to be produced, using the funds.(4) The number of individuals housed, or likely to be housed, using the funds.(5) The number of units, and the location of those units, for which operating subsidies have been, or are planned to be, capitalized using the funds.(6) An explanation of how funding decisions were made for acquisition, conversion, or rehabilitation projects, or for capitalized operating subsidies, including what metrics were considered in making those decisions.(7) Any lessons learned from the use of the funds.(8) Proposed changes to the program to address lessons learned.(i) Any project that uses funds received for any of the purposes specified in subdivision (a) shall be deemed consistent and in conformity with any applicable local plan, standard, or requirement, and any applicable coastal plan, local or otherwise, and allowed as a permitted use, within the zone in which the structure is located, and shall not be subject to a conditional use permit, discretionary permit, or any other discretionary reviews or approvals.(j) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (h) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(k) Upon an appropriation by the Legislature for the purposes described in this section, the department shall administer funding according to the timeline set forth below, subject to any modifications set forth by the guidelines:(1) The department may accept funding applications and issue awards on a continuous, over-the-counter basis until the funding has been exhausted or as otherwise required by law.(2) Each award shall be expended on the uses authorized at subdivision (a), and in accordance with all relevant representations and descriptions in the application, within eight months of the date of the award. Applicants may ask the department for an extension of this timeframe on the grounds and according to the procedures set forth in the guidelines. The director shall have reasonable discretion to approve or deny such an extension upon conducting a full and good faith review of the applicants extension request.(l) For purposes of this section, individuals and families who are homeless or who are at risk of homelessness means persons and families that meet the qualifying definitions under Part 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(m) To advance the objectives specified in Section 50675.1.1 or this section, the department may expand the population served beyond the population specified in subdivision (l) as specified by the guidelines authorized by this section.(n) Upon appropriation by the Legislature for the purposes of this section after the effective date of the act that added this subdivision, the department shall ensure that the following populations are given consideration:(1) Foster youth.(2) Homeless persons.(3) Extremely low income households, very low income households, and lower income households who need safe and stable housing and are experiencing traumatic homelessness, street violence, domestic violence and abuse, sexual abuse and assault, or human trafficking. |
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| 114 | | - | 50675.1.3. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, including subdivision (b) of Section 50675.1, funds appropriated to provide housing for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness, as defined by this section, and who are inherently impacted by or at increased risk for medical diseases or conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic or other communicable diseases, shall be disbursed in accordance with the Multifamily Housing Program, including as grants to cities, counties, cities and counties, and all other state, regional, and local public entities, including councils of government, metropolitan planning organizations, and regional transportation planning agencies designated in Section 29532.1 of the Government Code, as necessary, for the following uses: |
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| 116 | | - | (1) Acquisition or rehabilitation, or acquisition and rehabilitation, of motels, hotels, hostels, or other sites and assets, including apartments or homes, adult residential facilities, residential care facilities for the elderly, manufactured housing, commercial properties, and other buildings with existing uses that could be converted to permanent or interim housing. |
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| 118 | | - | (2) Master leasing of properties for noncongregant housing. |
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| 120 | | - | (3) Conversion of units from nonresidential to residential. |
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| 122 | | - | (4) New construction of dwelling units. |
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| 124 | | - | (5) The purchase of affordability covenants and restrictions for units. |
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| 126 | | - | (6) Relocation costs for individuals who are being displaced as a result of rehabilitation of existing units. |
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| 128 | | - | (7) Capitalized operating subsidies for units purchased, converted, or altered with funds provided by this section. |
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| 130 | | - | (b) Where possible, the funds described in subdivision (a) shall be allocated by the department in a manner that takes into consideration all of the following: |
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| 132 | | - | (1) Need geographically across the state. |
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| 134 | | - | (2) The demonstrated ability of the applicant to fund ongoing operating reserves. |
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| 136 | | - | (3) The creation of new permanent housing options. |
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| 138 | | - | (4) The potential for state, federal, or local funding for capitalized operating reserves to make additional housing units financially viable through this program. |
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| 140 | | - | (c) Not less than 8 percent of the funds described in subdivision (a) shall be available for projects serving homeless youth, or youth at risk of homelessness, as defined in Part 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations. |
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| 142 | | - | (d) Any conflict between the other requirements of the Multifamily Housing Program created by this chapter and this section shall be resolved in favor of this section, as may be set forth in the guidelines authorized by this section. |
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| 144 | | - | (e) The Department of Housing and Community Development may adopt guidelines for the expenditure of the funds appropriated to the department, and for the administration of this program. The guidelines shall not be subject to the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. |
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| 146 | | - | (f) Up to 5 percent of the funds received from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund established by the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) (Public Law 117-2) and appropriated for purposes of this section may be expended for the costs to administer the program, to the extent authorized by federal law. |
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| 148 | | - | (g) Up to 5 percent of any General Fund moneys appropriated for purposes of this section may be expended for the costs to administer this program. |
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| 150 | | - | (h) The departments annual report to the Legislature submitted under Section 50408 shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following: |
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| 152 | | - | (1) The amount of funds expended for the uses described in this section. |
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| 154 | | - | (2) The location of any properties for which the funds are used. |
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| 156 | | - | (3) The number of usable housing units produced, or planned to be produced, using the funds. |
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| 158 | | - | (4) The number of individuals housed, or likely to be housed, using the funds. |
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| 160 | | - | (5) The number of units, and the location of those units, for which operating subsidies have been, or are planned to be, capitalized using the funds. |
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| 162 | | - | (6) An explanation of how funding decisions were made for acquisition, conversion, or rehabilitation projects, or for capitalized operating subsidies, including what metrics were considered in making those decisions. |
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| 164 | | - | (7) Any lessons learned from the use of the funds. |
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| 166 | | - | (8) Proposed changes to the program to address lessons learned. |
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| 168 | | - | (i) Any project that uses funds received for any of the purposes specified in subdivision (a) shall be deemed consistent and in conformity with any applicable local plan, standard, or requirement, and any applicable coastal plan, local or otherwise, and allowed as a permitted use, within the zone in which the structure is located, and shall not be subject to a conditional use permit, discretionary permit, or any other discretionary reviews or approvals. |
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| 170 | | - | (j) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (h) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code. |
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| 172 | | - | (k) Upon an appropriation by the Legislature for the purposes described in this section, the department shall administer funding according to the timeline set forth below, subject to any modifications set forth by the guidelines: |
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| 174 | | - | (1) The department may accept funding applications and issue awards on a continuous, over-the-counter basis until the funding has been exhausted or as otherwise required by law. |
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| 176 | | - | (2) Each award shall be expended on the uses authorized at subdivision (a), and in accordance with all relevant representations and descriptions in the application, within eight months of the date of the award. Applicants may ask the department for an extension of this timeframe on the grounds and according to the procedures set forth in the guidelines. The director shall have reasonable discretion to approve or deny such an extension upon conducting a full and good faith review of the applicants extension request. |
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| 178 | | - | (l) For purposes of this section, individuals and families who are homeless or who are at risk of homelessness means persons and families that meet the qualifying definitions under Part 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations. |
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| 180 | | - | (m) To advance the objectives specified in Section 50675.1.1 or this section, the department may expand the population served beyond the population specified in subdivision (l) as specified by the guidelines authorized by this section. |
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| 182 | | - | (n) Upon appropriation by the Legislature for the purposes of this section after the effective date of the act that added this subdivision, the department shall ensure that the following populations are given consideration: |
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| 186 | | - | (2) Homeless persons. |
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| 188 | | - | (3) Extremely low income households, very low income households, and lower income households who need safe and stable housing and are experiencing traumatic homelessness, street violence, domestic violence and abuse, sexual abuse and assault, or human trafficking. |
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| 190 | | - | SEC. 5. Section 50675.17 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:50675.17. Upon appropriation by the Legislature for the purposes of this chapter after the effective date of the act that added this section, the department shall ensure that the following populations are given consideration:(a) Foster youth.(b) Homeless persons.(c) Extremely low income households, very low income households, and lower income households who need safe and stable housing and are experiencing traumatic homelessness, street violence, domestic violence and abuse, sexual abuse and assault, or human trafficking. |
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| 192 | | - | SEC. 5. Section 50675.17 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read: |
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| 196 | | - | 50675.17. Upon appropriation by the Legislature for the purposes of this chapter after the effective date of the act that added this section, the department shall ensure that the following populations are given consideration:(a) Foster youth.(b) Homeless persons.(c) Extremely low income households, very low income households, and lower income households who need safe and stable housing and are experiencing traumatic homelessness, street violence, domestic violence and abuse, sexual abuse and assault, or human trafficking. |
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| 198 | | - | 50675.17. Upon appropriation by the Legislature for the purposes of this chapter after the effective date of the act that added this section, the department shall ensure that the following populations are given consideration:(a) Foster youth.(b) Homeless persons.(c) Extremely low income households, very low income households, and lower income households who need safe and stable housing and are experiencing traumatic homelessness, street violence, domestic violence and abuse, sexual abuse and assault, or human trafficking. |
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| 200 | | - | 50675.17. Upon appropriation by the Legislature for the purposes of this chapter after the effective date of the act that added this section, the department shall ensure that the following populations are given consideration:(a) Foster youth.(b) Homeless persons.(c) Extremely low income households, very low income households, and lower income households who need safe and stable housing and are experiencing traumatic homelessness, street violence, domestic violence and abuse, sexual abuse and assault, or human trafficking. |
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| 204 | | - | 50675.17. Upon appropriation by the Legislature for the purposes of this chapter after the effective date of the act that added this section, the department shall ensure that the following populations are given consideration: |
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| 206 | | - | (a) Foster youth. |
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| 208 | | - | (b) Homeless persons. |
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| 210 | | - | (c) Extremely low income households, very low income households, and lower income households who need safe and stable housing and are experiencing traumatic homelessness, street violence, domestic violence and abuse, sexual abuse and assault, or human trafficking. |
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| 216 | | - | This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the Housing Authorities Law. |
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| 58 | + | 34200. This chapter shall be known, and may be cited cited, as the Housing Authorities Law. |
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