Title HSC — California Health & Safety Code

Any district owning or operating works may contract with one or more other cities, counties, sanitation districts, or sanitary districts for the use of the works, but only to the extent of their capacity and without impairing their usefulness, upon such terms and conditions as ma…

The governing body of the district may by ordinance establish, change, and adjust rates for the service rendered in the lessee-district by the works, against the owners of the premises served, in the manner provided for establishing, changing, and adjusting rates for the service …

The necessary intercepting sewers and appurtenant works for connecting the works of the owner-district with the sewerage system of the lessee-district shall be constructed by the owner-district or the lessee-district, or both, upon such terms and conditions as are set forth in th…

The income received by the owner-district under the contract shall, if so provided in the ordinance, be deemed to be a part of the revenue of the works. The owner-district shall deduct from the whole cost and expenses such part as shall be paid by the lessee-district pursuant to …

Territory which has become annexed to a district which has authorized the issuance of bonds pursuant to this chapter, and which territory shall use the works, shall become subject to the rates and charges imposed by the district for the use and maintenance of the works.

Territory which has been withdrawn from a district which has authorized the issuance of bonds pursuant to this chapter, and which territory continues to use the works, shall remain liable for the payment of its pro rata share of the rates and charges imposed by the district for t…

A city to which any territory has been annexed, whether or not said territory has been withdrawn from a district which has authorized the issuance of bonds pursuant to this chapter, and which territory continues to use the works, may contract with the district to pay the district…

Subject to the limitations prescribed by Article 4 (commencing with Section 51175), the agency may make, or undertake commitments to make, development loans, construction loans, property improvement loans, mortgage loans, and advances in anticipation of such loans to housing spon…

The agency may make and publish rules and regulations respecting the making of development loans, construction loans, property improvement loans, and mortgage loans pursuant to this part, the terms and conditions upon which such loans may be made to housing sponsors, the admissio…

The agency shall enter into regulatory contracts and other agreements with housing sponsors receiving loans under the provisions of this part.

Prior to the commitment of moneys under this part for a mortgage loan on a housing development as provided in Article 1 (commencing with Section 51100), Article 2 (commencing with Section 51125), Article 3 (commencing with Section 51150), and Article 4 (commencing with Section 51…

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this part, only the following types of housing developments and residential structures are eligible for mortgage loans made with the proceeds of bonds: (a) Housing developments and residential structures financed with bonds of the agency gu…

The agency may invest in, purchase, or make commitments to purchase, and take assignments from qualified mortgage lenders of, construction loans, mortgage loans, property improvement loans, obligations secured by construction loans, mortgage loans, property improvement loans and …

The agency may invest in, purchase, or make commitments to purchase any residential mortgage or any obligation secured by a residential mortgage or participation therein, and sell such obligations, residential mortgages, or participations or create pools of such obligations, resi…

The agency may insure or guarantee any obligation held by the agency and secured by a mortage on a housing development or residential structure for the purpose of increasing its acceptability or value for sale or as security for other obligations. The agency may also insure or gu…

Sales of mortgage obligations and securities pursuant to this article may be made at public or private sale, with or without public bidding, whether directly or through a contract with a private marketing intermediary.

The agency may make loans to qualified mortgage lenders under terms and conditions requiring the proceeds thereof to be used by such mortgage lenders for the purpose of making construction loans and mortgage loans for the purpose of financing housing developments and residential …

Mortgage loans shall not be made under this article unless the agency determines that type of loan can be made at a lower cost to a housing sponsor than is available for the same type of loan made under the provisions of Article 1 (commencing with Section 51100), Article 2 (comme…

Loans shall not be made by the agency to a qualified mortgage lender under this article, except pursuant to an agreement between the agency and the qualified mortgage lender. The agreements shall include the following: (a) A maximum interest rate that can be charged for construct…

In connection with loans made pursuant to this article, the agency may collect, enforce the collection of, and foreclose on any collateral securing the loans and may acquire or take possession of such collateral and sell the same at public or private sale, with or without public …

Except as provided in this article, the agency shall not make construction loans or first mortgage loans for the purpose of financing owner-occupied residential structures unless those loans are made through a qualified mortgage lender.

In rural mortgage areas the agency may make and undertake commitments to make construction loans and mortgage loans to finance owner-occupied residential structures without the participation of a qualified mortgage lender if no qualified mortgage lender will participate in financ…

The agency may make and undertake commitments to make construction loans and mortgage loans to finance residential structures without the participation of a qualified mortgage lender where the income of the owner-occupant is no greater than 65 percent of the median income for the…

As used in this article: (a) “Subordinated loan” means a deferred payment mortgage loan, which is a second trust deed used in connection with other financing from the agency for the purpose of making the development of housing feasible where it would not be feasible without such …

The agency shall accept applications from housing sponsors for subordinated loans for rental housing developments upon which construction commences on or after January 1, 1983. Not less than 20 percent of the units in the rental housing development shall be made available on a pr…

The agency shall determine the manner in which subordinated loans are to be repaid. Potential methods of repayment may include, but not be limited to: (a) An interest payment of 3 percent to be made from the positive cash flows of the project before payment to any other equity in…

With respect to housing developments financed by a mortgage loan from the agency, the agency shall: (a) Prescribe uniform systems of accounts and records for rental and cooperative housing developments and require the housing sponsors to make reports and give answers to specific …

The agency may do any of the following with respect to housing sponsors of rental and cooperative housing financed pursuant to this part. (a) Through its agents or employees, enter upon and inspect the lands, buildings, and equipment of a housing sponsor, including all parts ther…

Every housing sponsor of a rental or cooperative housing development which receives a construction loan or mortgage loan or a grant pursuant to this part shall enter into an agreement with the agency providing for the regulation of the disposition of property. No housing sponsor …

Upon making a determination that the financial status of a rental or cooperative housing development is such as to jeopardize any economic interest of the agency in such housing development, the agency may assume managerial and financial control of the housing sponsor and may sup…

The agency may prescribe regulations specifying the categories of cost which shall be allowable in the construction or rehabilitation of a housing development. The agency may require any housing sponsor to certify the development costs upon completion of the housing development. …

(a) The agency may institute any action or proceeding pursuant to applicable provisions of law against any housing sponsor receiving or assuming a loan under this part in any court of competent jurisdiction in order to enforce this part or the terms and provisions of any contract…

Whenever a housing sponsor of a rental or cooperative housing development accumulates an earned surplus greater than such operating and replacement reserves as the agency may require, that surplus shall be used to reduce rents within the housing development to a level at which no…

A person or family of low or moderate income shall not receive financial assistance under this part if such person or family has already received assistance under this part for purchase of other real property, unless such property is sold or transferred for good cause as determin…

The agency shall make loans to finance the construction or rehabilitation of congregate housing for the elderly in an aggregate amount of fifty million dollars ($50,000,000). The loans shall be made from the proceeds of bonds authorized pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 5135…

An application by a housing sponsor for financing under this article shall include a plan for the provision of direct services, as defined by Section 50062.5, and for support services, as defined by Section 50062.5. The plan shall be reviewed by the local Adult Day Health Care Pl…

The management of congregate housing for the elderly shall, at the request of a majority of the residents, assist the residents in establishing and maintaining a resident-oriented council. The council shall be composed of residents of the congregate housing. The council may, amon…

At the close of each fiscal year, commencing with the fiscal year ending June 30, 1988, the agency shall, as part of its annual report required to be prepared pursuant to Section 51005, report on its progress in implementing this article. The report shall contain a discussion of …

In selecting proposals for financing, the agency shall balance its activity between urban metropolitan, nonmetropolitan, and rural metropolitan areas of the state in general proportion to the needs identified in the California Statewide Housing Plan. Insofar as feasible, the agen…

(a) Subject to the availability of adequate subsidies, not less than 30 percent of the combined total units financed by mortgage loans and property improvement loans pursuant to this part during each fiscal year shall be made available on a priority basis to very low income house…

(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 51226, in each housing development financed by the agency and insured under a federal multifamily insurance program, the agency shall enter into a loan commitment only in conformance with the following requirements: (1) With respect t…

At the close of each fiscal year the agency shall ascertain that not less than 25 percent of the total units financed by mortgage loans during the preceding 12 months pursuant to this part were made available to very low-income households. At the close of each fiscal year the age…

It shall be a goal of the agency that not less than 80 percent of the dollar amount of financing from proceeds of bonds issued after December 31, 1979, be used to fund loans for the new construction or substantial rehabilitation of housing. In no event shall the agency allocate l…

At the time a mortgage loan commitment is made to finance any rental or cooperative housing development, a written agreement between the agency and housing sponsor shall be executed, designating the number of units to be made available on a priority basis within such housing deve…

Not less than 30 percent nor more than 40 percent of the units financed by the agency during each fiscal year for very low-income households shall be designed specifically for occupancy by elderly persons. The agency shall in each fiscal year, finance at least that number of rent…

The agency shall assist housing sponsors in obtaining subsidies. In selecting housing to be given assistance under this division, the agency shall give priority to those which are able to obtain subsidies but cannot obtain alternative financing in order to utilize such subsidies.…

To implement the purposes of this division, the agency shall develop or require housing sponsors to develop, pursuant to regulations of the agency, resident selection plans. Resident selection plans for housing developments financed by mortgage loans from the agency, which shall …

The agency may, in connection with a housing development, arrange or contract with a local public entity (1) for the planning, replanning, opening, grading, or closing of streets, roads, roadways, alleys or other places, (2) for the furnishing of utilities or any community, munic…

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department of General Services, any other state agency or officer authorized by law to convey real property of the state, and any local public entity may, in his or her or its discretion, from time to time sell, lease for a term not…

(a) Upon application to the department, any city, county, city and county, or combination thereof acting jointly, or the duly constituted governing body of an Indian reservation or rancheria shall be certified as a local housing agency by the department if the department determin…