Section 50001 Of Chapter 1. Legislative Findings And Declarations From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 31. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 1.
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. The Legislature finds and declares that the subject of
housing is of vital statewide importance to the health, safety, and
welfare of the residents of this state, for the following reasons:
(a) Decent housing is an essential motivating force in helping
people achieve self-fulfillment in a free and democratic society.
(b) Unsanitary, unsafe, overcrowded, or congested dwelling
accommodations or lack of decent housing constitute conditions which
cause an increase in, and spread of, disease and crime.
(c) A healthy housing market is one in which residents of this
state have a choice of housing opportunities and one in which the
housing consumer may effectively choose within the free marketplace.
(d) A healthy housing market is necessary both to achieve a
healthy state economy and to avoid an unacceptable level of
unemployment.