Section 50459 Of Chapter 2. Policy Activities Of The Department From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 31. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 2.
50459
. (a) The department may adopt, and from time to time revise,
guidelines for any of the following:
(1) The preparation of housing elements required by Section 65302
and Article 10.6 (commencing with Section 65580) of Chapter 3 of
Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code.
(2) The preparation of a document that meets both of the following
sets of requirements:
(A) Requirements for housing elements pursuant to Section 65302
and Article 10.6 (commencing with Section 65580) of Chapter 3 of
Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code.
(B) Requirements for the Consolidated Submissions for Community
Planning and Development Programs required by Part 91 of Title 24 of
the Code of Federal Regulations.
(b) The department shall review housing elements and amendments
for substantial compliance with Article 10.6 (commencing with Section
65580) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code
and report its findings pursuant to Section 65585 of the Government
Code.
(c) On or before April 1, 1995, and annually thereafter, the
department shall report to the Legislature on the status of housing
elements and the extent to which they comply with the requirements of
Article 10.6 (commencing with Section 65580) of Chapter 3 of
Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code. The department shall
also make this report available to any other public agency, group, or
person who requests a copy.
(d) The department may, in connection with any loan or grant
application submitted to the agency, require submission to the
department for review of any housing element and any local housing
assistance plan adopted pursuant to the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-383).