Section 987.80 Of Article 3.1. Veterans’ Farm And Home Purchase Act Of 1974 From California Military And Veterans Code >> Division 4. >> Chapter 6. >> Article 3.1.
987.80
. (a) The department may insure and keep insured against fire
or other hazards all buildings, fences, other permanent
improvements, or crops situated upon any property which has reverted
to and is under the control of the department, or may do the work and
supply the materials necessary to keep the buildings, fences, and
other improvements situated upon the property in good order and
repair. The department may lease or let the property, in whole or in
part, upon any terms that the department determines to be proper. In
the case of a farm, the department may cultivate the farm or harvest
the crop.
(b) Whenever the department determines to lease or let any
reverted property pursuant to subdivision (a), the department may
give first priority to public or private organizations serving
homeless veterans if the property is zoned for that use and all state
and local building permit and use conditions are met. The department
may give second priority to a public housing authority organized
pursuant to the Housing Authorities Law (Chapter 1 (commencing with
Section 34200) of Part 2 of Division 24 of the Health and Safety
Code) for leasing or letting to persons of low income, as defined in
Section 34213 of the Health and Safety Code.