California Code of Regulations
Title 25 - Housing and Community Development
Division 1 - Housing and Community Development
Chapter 6.5 - Program Operations
Subchapter 2 - Program Eligibility and Affordability for Lower Income Households
Section 6912 - Definitions

For purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply:

"Affordable housing cost"--see Section 6924

"Affordable rent"--see Section 6922

"Exceptional medical or other expenses" means medical expenses, and/or unusual expenses, as defined in this section, which exceed 25% of the gross annual income.

"Gross income"--see Section 6914

"Housing cost of purchaser"--see Section 6920

"Large very low income family" means a very low income family which includes six or more minors.

"Low income household"--see Section 6928

"Lower income household"--see Section 6928

"Medical expenses" means those medical expenses which are to be anticipated during the 12-month period for which the gross income is computed, and which are not covered by insurance (however, premiums for such insurance may be included as medical expenses).

"Minor" means a member of the family household (excluding foster children) other than the family head or spouse, who is under 18 years of age or is a full-time student and lives at home.

"Moderate income household"--see Section 6930

"Net income"--see Section 6916

"Other lower-income household"--see Section 6928

"Persons and families of low or moderate income"--see Section 6930

"Persons of low income"--see Section 6928

"Rent"--see Section 6918

"Unusual expenses" means amounts paid by the family for the care of minors under 13 years of age or for the care of disabled or handicapped family household members, but only where such care is necessary to enable a family member to be gainfully employed, and the amount allowable as unusual expenses shall not exceed the amount of income from such employment.

"Very large lower-income family" means a lower income family which includes eight or more minors.

"Very low income household"--see Section 6926

Note: Authority cited: Sections 50052.5, 50053, 50079.5, 50093, 50105, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 50052.5, 50053, 50079.5, 50093, 50105, Health and Safety Code.