Section 34241 Of Article 2. Creation Of Housing Authorities From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 24. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 2.

. The governing body may make the determination as to whether there is a need for an authority to function upon its own motion or upon the filing of a petition signed by 25 residents of the county or city asserting that there is need for an authority to function in the county or city and requesting that the governing body so declare.