California Code of Regulations
Title 25 - Housing and Community Development
Division 1 - Housing and Community Development
Chapter 7 - Department of Housing and Community Development Programs
Subchapter 11 - Homeownership Assistance Program
Article 3 - Application Procedures
Section 7916 - Contents of Applications

Universal Citation: 25 CA Code of Regs 7916

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Applications shall be made by governmental agencies in accordance with a form to be issued by the Department which shall require at least the following information:

(1) evidence of the eligibility of the applicant under Section 7906;

(2) a description of the proposed uses of financial assistance under the Program, indicating the eligibility of structures under Section 7904;

(3) details of the program of assistance to be provided;

(4) the anticipated sales prices of the properties to be assisted under the Program;

(5) the amount of financial assistance needed;

(6) the number of households that may be displaced as a result of the project; and

(7) the status of the local jurisdiction's housing element in terms of conformity Section 65302 (c) of the Government Code.

(b) Applications for financial assistance under Section 7904 (a) (1), (2) and (4) shall include information required in subdivision (a) above and the following additional information:

(1) details of services or financing to be provided by the governmental agency and any mortgage lender;

(2) a description of housing developments in which eligible households reside or are to reside; and

(3) a statement indicating how the assistance program forms a part of the governmental agency's comprehensive approach to rental unit conversion or a part of its comprehensive housing strategy.

(c) Applications for financial assistance to purchase shares in a cooperative corporation shall include the information required by subdivisions (a) and (b) above and the following additional information:

(1) the articles of incorporation and by-laws of the cooperative corporation in which shares are proposed to be purchased;

(2) evidence of the market value of such share; and

(3) a description of rights and liabilities attaching to such shares, including but not limited to, any additional amounts required to be paid by the holder for the right to reside in the development or mobilehome park.

(d) Applications for financial assistance to purchase a mobilehome park under Section 7940 (a) (3) shall include information required in subdivision (a) above and the following additional information:

(1) identification and description of the mobilehome park proposed to be purchased;

(2) financial aspects of the mobilehome park, including sales price of the park, the presence of any occupied structure other than a mobilehome on the site, sources and terms of financing, projected operating expenses and utility costs;

(3) marketability of spaces in the mobilehome park, including evidence of the existing tenant's intentions to purchase their spaces, existing and projected occupancy of the mobilehome park and details of the plan for affirmative marketing if appropriate; and

(4) planning aspects of the mobilehome park, including conformity with the local General Plan, including the housing element, Housing Assistance Plan, local growth policy, appropriate zoning requirements, and access to public utilities.

(e) Application for financial assistance to develop a mobilehome park under Section 7904 (a) (3) shall consist of a pre-application and final application by the local governmental agency and shall be submitted to the Department in accordance with Department instructions.

(1) the pre-application shall include the information contained in subdivision (a) above and the following additional information:
(A) evidence of the administrative and financial capability of the non-profit or stock cooperative corporation pursuant to Section 7910 (d);

(B) identification and description of the mobilehome park proposed to be developed;

(C) a site map indicating the location of the proposed assisted and non-assisted spaces;

(D) preliminary drawings of the assisted and non-assisted spaces;

(E) information as to the financial aspects of the mobilehome park, including evidence of site control, the presence of any occupied structure on the site, a general breakdown of development costs, anticipated sources and terms of financing, projected operating expenses and projected utility costs;

(F) information as to the proposed construction of the mobilehome park development, including the general contractor's name and experience, method of construction and any special design features;

(G) information as to the marketability of spaces in the mobilehome park, including area housing needs and income levels, regional and local vacancy rates, projected occupancy of the mobilehome park and details of the plan for affirmative marketing;

(H) information as to the planning aspects of the mobilehome park, including anticipated or actual conformity with the local growth policy, and appropriate zoning requirements; and
(1) information as to access to utilities, services and employment.

(2) The final application for financial assistance shall include the following information:
(A) a construction timetable and incorporation of affirmative action requirements;

(B) a set of architectural drawings; and

(C) information as to the actual sources and terms of financing.

(f) Applicants for activities which are subject to CEQA, will act as Lead Agency and will prepare necessary environmental documents for the project. Applicants will provide the Department with assurances that the provisions of CEQA, where applicable, have been or will be complied with.

(g) Guidelines and instructions under this section shall require the applicant to provide such other information as the Department may consider necessary to meet the purposes of the Program of the requirements of the Code.

1. Amendment filed 11-13-80 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 80, No. 46). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 3-13-81.
2. Certificate of Compliance transmitted to OAL 3-13-81 and filed 4-14-81 (Register 81, No. 16).
3. Amendment of NOTE filed 4-30-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 18).

Note: Authority cited: Section 50406, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 50775, 50776, and 50777, Health and Safety Code.

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