This chapter may be cited as the Housing Operations Law.
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Section § 34600
The name of this chapter is the Housing Operations Law.
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Section § 34601
Section 34601 sets the basic rules for interpreting the following sections, from 34602 to 34606. These guidelines apply unless a specific situation or context demands a different understanding.
The definition and general provisions contained in Sections 34602 to 34606, both inclusive, govern the construction of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires.
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Section § 34602
This law defines who qualifies as an 'owner' for certain housing programs. It includes nonprofit corporations, mutual housing organizations, and other entities that meet specific criteria. These owners must be eligible for mortgage insurance or direct loans offered by federal or state agencies where their profits are controlled or removed. Additionally, they may qualify for housing assistance payments under a certain federal housing assistance provision.
“Owner” means any nonprofit corporation, limited distribution mortgagor, mutual housing corporation, or cooperative or any legal entity or body which is (1) qualified for mortgage insurance or direct loans by the federal government or the California Housing Finance Agency in the financing of any housing program wherein owners’ profits are controlled or eliminated by the terms of agreement with the federal government or the California Housing Finance Agency, or (2) qualified for housing assistance payments authorized by paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(b)(2)).
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Section § 34603
This law specifies that the term “federal government” refers to the United States itself or any of its agencies or entities, whether they are corporations or other types of organizations.
“Federal government” means the United States or any agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of the United States of America.
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Section § 34604
This law defines what a "local housing authority" is. It clarifies that a local housing authority is an organization created under specific sections of California's housing laws, starting with Section 34200.
“Local housing authority” means a housing authority created pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 34200), Part 2, Division 24 of this code.
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Section § 34605
This law defines what qualifies as a "housing facility" in California. It includes any home that receives financial support from federal or state sources like loans or grants, or is part of specific federal housing contracts. A housing facility also covers the necessary spaces for managing and maintaining the property.
“Housing facility” means any dwelling made available with financing provided through mortgage insurance, direct loan programs, or grants by the federal government or the California Housing Finance Agency or any dwelling which is constructed or substantially rehabilitated pursuant to a housing-assistance-payment contract authorized by paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(b)(2)).
“Housing facility” includes management and maintenance space and other nondwelling space or facilities necessary for the operation of the housing facility.
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Section § 34606
This law allows property owners to make agreements with local housing authorities. These agreements let housing authorities offer nonprofit services to help with planning, managing, and running housing facilities.
Owners may enter into contracts with local housing authorities whereby the housing authority may provide services to the owners on a nonprofit basis for the planning, management, and operations of housing facilities.
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