Chapter 3. Housing Operations Law of California Health And Safety Code >> Division 24. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 3.

This chapter may be cited as the Housing Operations Law.

The definition and general provisions contained in Sections 34602 to 34606, both inclusive, govern the construction of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires.

"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)).

"Federal government" means the United States or any agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of the United States of America.

"Local housing authority" means a housing authority created pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 34200), Part 2, Division 24 of this code.

"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.

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.